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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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Director of the International Trade Department under the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade Lungile Dlamini.
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EU, ITC back Eswatini export growth roadmap

MBABANE – The European Union (EU) and International Trade Centre (ITC) are supporting Eswatini in developing a three-year export roadmap. This roadmap is...

Africa’s Export Destinations. (per cent)
Business

African trade reaches E24.3 trillion in 2025

MBABANE - Global merchandise trade volumes grew by an estimated 4.6 per cent in 2025, up from 2.7 per cent in 2024, despite...

Prime Minister Russell Dlamini launched the project in early July, marking the start of construction and highlighting its potential to transform some of the country’s poorest and most underserved regions in the Lubombo and Shiselweni regions. (Pics: AfDB)
Business

AfDB-funded road project seeks 5% increase in Eswatini-SA-Moz trade

MBABANE – The AfDB-funded Road Infrastructure Improvement Programme Phase I is expected to increase trade volumes with South Africa and Mozambique by 5...

An IMF team, led by Xiangming Li, visited Eswatini from July 23 to August 5, 2026, where it held discussions with government officials, the Central Bank of Eswatini and other stakeholders. (File pic)
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IMF predicts slower growth

MBABANE – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Eswatini’s economic growth will slow in 2026. This is reportedly because the country...

Business

Luju showcase opens new growth paths for EU backed MSMEs

MBABANE – A showcase at the 2026 Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival has opened new commercial opportunities for livestock-based micro, small...

Business

Entrepreneurs report positive results

MBABANE – A showcase at the 2026 Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival has opened new commercial opportunities for livestock-based micro, small...

Business

SBS Bank goes live with eMACH.ai Treasury platform

MBABANE – SBS Bank Eswatini has taken another major step in its transformation into a full-fledged commercial bank. The new bank formed after...

The dam construction is currently at 54 per cent completion. (Pic: Nhlanganiso Mkhonta)
News

Mpakeni Dam resettlement bill tops E140m

MPAKENI – The cost of relocating families affected by the construction of the multi-billion Emalangeni Mpakeni Dam has exceeded initial projections. At least...

During a visit to the nearly completed processing facility in Matsapha on Monday, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade Manqoba Khumalo welcomed the investment, describing it as a strategic addition to the country's manufacturing and export base. (Pics: Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade)
Business

Macadamia processing plant boosts Eswatini’s export ambitions

MATSAPHA – Eswatini’s rapidly expanding macadamia industry is poised for a major growth as Elangeni Food Group moves closer to commissioning its processing...

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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...

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