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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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Restrictive business practices

MBABANE – In 2024, the CCC conducted 12 investigations into restrictive business practices, with complaints originating from Mauritius, Kenya, Zambia, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe....

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Eswatini capital markets nearly double in 10yrs

MBABANE – Eswatini’s capital markets have experienced a 91 per cent surge in value over the past decade, growing from E20.8 billion in...

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Over 213k votes ahead of Made in Eswatini Awards

MBABANE – The excitement around locally produced goods and services has reached an all-time high.More than 213 000 votes have been cast in...

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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...

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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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Standard Bank brings back Instant Money

MBABANE - Standard Bank Eswatini is bringing back its Instant Money service, four years after replacing it with Unayo, with customers now being...

FNB demands over E14 million from two ex-employees

MBABANE – First National Bank (FNB) has instituted High Court proceedings against two of its former employees, seeking more than E14 million in...

Eswatini now imports building blocks

MBABANE – The construction industry and the entire economy of the country are under siege. It has emerged that Eswatini has been importing...