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EIPA opens Taiwan market for local exporters

MBABANE - Eswatini’s export-focused businesses have been handed a fresh opportunity to access the Asian market.This follows the Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority’s (EIPA)...

Business costs go up by 15%

MBABANE - Business operating costs are set to rise by 15 per cent following the application of Value-Added Tax (VAT) on water and...

ESWASA Council boosted with agriculture, construction expertise

MBABANE - The Minister for Commerce, Industry and Trade Manqoba Khumalo has strengthened the governance structure of the Eswatini Standards Authority (ESWASA).The minister...

International experts for SBS SME Unit

MBABANE - Swaziland Building Society (SBS) has signed a Partnership Agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC).The agreement is for the provision of...

Over E500k for Mavuso Trade Exhibition e-booking system

MBABANE - The Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA) is set to invest more than E500 000 in the development of an online booking...

Shifts that can shape Eswatini’s outlook

MBABANE - The global economy is expected to remain resilient over the next two years, but beneath the surface, powerful forces are reshaping...

Sub-Saharan debt pressures threaten economic transformation – WEF

MBABANE - Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America are grappling with mounting public debt burdens, while simultaneously facing urgent demands for structural economic transformation.This...

Solar power can help businesses beat rising electricity – ESERA

MBABANE - As electricity tariffs continue to rise, many businesses are feeling the pressure on their operating costs. From manufacturing plants and cold-storage...

Where can Eswatini businesses go globally in 2026?

MBABANE - Eswatini’s business community has been handed a strategic roadmap for global market exposure.The Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA) officially released its...

E2.8m study signals bright 2026 digital outlook

MBABANE - Eswatini is entering 2026 with optimism from the private sector, underpinned by growing momentum in digital transformation and improved connectivity initiatives.These...

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I don’t have money to compensate them – Polycarp

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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...

Hitman, healer at centre of State’s murder case against Mashumi

MBABANE – A suspected hitman and a traditional healer are at the centre of the State’s case against Mashumi Andreas Shongwe. The two,...

Eswatini among southern Africa’s fastest-growing economies

MBABANE – Eswatini is expected to remain among Southern Africa’s strongest-performing economies this year, with African Development Bank projections placing the kingdom third...

Sthombesihle: Culture meets couture

From the quiet village of Mbekelweni to the vibrant high-fashion red carpets of Eswatini, Sthombesihle Dlamini is carving out a distinctive space as...