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Nhlanganiso Mkhonta serves as Business Editor at the Times of Eswatini. He reports on business, economics, finance, investment, entrepreneurship and public policy, producing insightful coverage and analysis of the issues driving Eswatini’s economy and the wider African business environment.

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Govt wants to tackle SEZs delays, attract investors

MBABANE - More than five years after the launch of Eswatini’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs), the country is yet to see a single...

Business

CBE’s call to boost MSME green financing

EZULWINI – There is an urgent need to enhance financial access for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in a way that enables...

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Eswatini, US-based firm pursue energy security partnership

MBABANE - Government has entered discussions with United States-based Baker Group of Companies to explore new avenues of collaboration in sustainable power generation...

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EIPA awards over E1.1m EITF opportunities

MBABANE - Local businesses have scored big ahead of the 2025 EITF, as the EIPA has awarded service tenders valued at E1 141...

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ESE June trades rise by 9.37%, hit E16.5m

MBABANE - The Eswatini Stock Exchange (ESE) recorded a strong performance in June 2025, with the total value traded surging to E16.56 million,...

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New platform to connect start-ups to capital, trade

JOHANNESBURG – Start-ups across southern Africa, including Eswatini, have been called  to seize emerging opportunities in renewable energy, mining and fintech by accessing...

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Trade surplus narrows, exports fall 15.2%

MBABANE - The Kingdom of Eswatini recorded a reduced trade surplus in April 2025, according to the Central Bank of Eswatini’s (CBE) Recent...

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Consultants invited to develop MNWAP masterplan

MBABANE – Government, through EWADE, is inviting consultancy firms to express interest in developing the Holistic Approach Development Master Plan (MNWAP-HADMP) for the...

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Energy reforms to enable private sector participation

MBABANE – The Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) in Eswatini is undergoing transformation due to legislative and policy reforms, as well as technological developments....

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