Business
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Trade surplus narrows, exports fall 15.2%
MBABANE - The Kingdom of Eswatini recorded a reduced trade surplus in April 2025, according to the Central Bank of Eswatini’s (CBE) Recent...
Consultants invited to develop MNWAP masterplan
MBABANE – Government, through EWADE, is inviting consultancy firms to express interest in developing the Holistic Approach Development Master Plan (MNWAP-HADMP) for the...
Energy reforms to enable private sector participation
MBABANE – The Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) in Eswatini is undergoing transformation due to legislative and policy reforms, as well as technological developments....
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Public transport fares could increase by 25%
LOBAMBA – Public transport fares could increase by up to 25 per cent under a proposed adjustment by the Ministry of Public Works...
Freezing cold kills cattle at Hawane
HAWANE – A brutal cold snap has killed cattle in Hawane, leaving smallholder farmers counting losses of more than E60 000. The losses...
ESCCOM probe uncovers E17m paid into personal accounts
EZULWINI – An ESCCOM investigation has uncovered an alleged transfer of about E17 million into personal bank accounts. The purported financial irregularities involve...
Elderly man found dead in forest
MAPHUNGANE – An 80-year-old man from Mhlabubovu, Maphungwane, was found dead in a forest, with residents suspecting he may have succumbed to the...
How patience, passion build an empire
TaphesheyaLukhele is the founder and creative director of CraftyHook, a crochet brand from Eswatini built on creativity, passion and the belief that handmade...
