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Economic growth rebounds, resilience remains fragile – AfDB
MBABANE – Eswatini’s economy strengthened significantly in 2025, but the recovery remains vulnerable to fiscal pressures, weak private-sector financing and external shocks. This...
EU, ITC equip 17 local trainers to boost exports
MBABANE – A pool of 17 local trainers is strengthening Eswatini’s capacity to support exporters and businesses with market intelligence. This is as...
Construction sector surges 296.6% to E11.24bn in 2025/26
MBABANE - Eswatini’s construction sector recorded a sharp expansion in 2025/26, with registered project value increasing 296.6 per cent to E11.24 billion, driven...
CBE raises rate as borrowing costs set to rise
MBABANE - The cost of borrowing is set to rise for households and businesses after the Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) increased its...
Economist calls for debt management overhaul
MBABANE - Economist Sanele Sibiya has backed Business Eswatini (BE) Chief Executive Officer Nathi Dlamini’s call for government to slow the pace of...
ESCC earns global recognition for grassroots consumer protection
MBABANE - The Eswatini Competition Commission (ESCC) has received international recognition for its grassroots consumer protection work. The commission earned an honourable mention...
ERS targets E19.48bn domestic revenue
EZULWINI – The Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) has been tasked with collecting E19.48 billion in domestic revenue during the 2026/27 financial year. Minister...
Cost of living expected to increase, erode real incomes
MBABANE – Everyday consumers are facing a fresh wave of financial pressure as basic necessities become significantly more expensive over the next 12...
Suppliers unite as govt payment delays hurt businesses
MBABANE - Local businesses, particularly MSMEs supplying government and private-sector entities, have come together to form the Eswatini Suppliers Association, amid persistent challenges...
Quarry stone production up 158.8% as construction booms
MBABANE – A surge in construction activity across Eswatini drove quarry stone production up by a remarkable 158.8 per cent during the first...
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Eswatini’s fastest lady honoured at TUT sports awards
MBABANE – Eswatini's fastest lady Bongiwe 'Smolly' Mahlalela has been crowned Sportswoman of the Year at the prestigious Tshwane University of Technology Sports...
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...
