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Private sector seeks greater say on sovereign ratings

MBABANE - Business Eswatini (BE) is pushing for greater private-sector participation in Eswatini’s sovereign credit rating process. The apex employer-based organisation warned that...

CBE Governor takes helm of Africa financial inclusion

MBABANE – Eswatini has secured a bigger voice in shaping Africa’s financial inclusion agenda. This follows the appointment of Central Bank Governor Dr...

GDP reaches E96.6bn as economy grows by 4.8%

MBABANE – Eswatini’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reached E96.6 billion in 2025, with the economy recording real growth of 4.8 per cent, up...

Commerce minister calls for integrated enterprise growth ecosystem

MANZINI - Government has challenged businesses, financiers and development partners to build a connected enterprise ecosystem that turns ideas into investment, production, markets...

ESE to unpack capital markets for businesses at EITF

MANZINI - The Eswatini Stock Exchange will host a business seminar during the ongoing Trade Fair, exploring how capital markets can unlock growth,...

Kellogg, African Alliance deliver investment pledges

MBABANE - Investment commitments made at Eswatini’s inaugural Investment Conference are increasingly moving from the boardroom to the ground. Kellogg Tolaram and African...

Capital city wants to win businesses back

MBABANE - The Municipal Council of Mbabane (MCM) is seeking to reposition the capital city as a more competitive, investment-ready and business-friendly economic...

New commemorative E10 coin to mark 60th independence

EZULWINI – Eswatini will introduce a limited-edition E10 circulating commemorative coin in 2028, giving emaSwati a new currency symbol for the historic 60th...

E10 coin competition prizes push saving, investment culture

MBABANE – The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) says the prize structure for the E10 Commemorative Coin Design Concept Competition is designed to...

24% edible oil levy delayed to Jan 2027

MBABANE – The proposed 24 per cent levy on imported edible oils has been deferred by four months. The implementation of the levy...

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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...