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E40 mln Boxer Superstore in Mbabane takes shape

By Delisa Magagula The E40 million Boxer Superstore developments at The New Mall in Mbabane is progressing steadily, with construction now visibly transforming the roadside site that will soon house…

Eswatini’s MSMEs are poised for growth, but only 1% ready to export

PULSE OF THE WEEK …With Siphesihle Dlamini Eswatini’s economy is powered by a vibrant ecosystem of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), numbering around 70,000 according to the National MSME…

Half salaries, no Angola trip for ‘Birds’

By Chris Dlamini and Sibusiso Masilela Will it be the Mozambican investor or another at Mbabane Swallows? As months pass by, finances at Mbabane Swallows continue to be the capital…

Eswatini MSMEs drive over 90% of GDP contribution

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) form the heartbeat of Africa’s economy, contributing not only to national GDP but also to social stability, innovation, and job creation. In Eswatini and…

Africa’s digital economy to contribute E11.9 trillion to GDP

By Delisa MagagulaThe digital economy in Africa is projected to contribute over E11.9 trillion (US$700 billion) to the continent’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 2050, marking a transformative shift in…

FNB Eswatini invests E5.48 million into communities

By Delisa Magagula FNB Eswatini and its Foundation invested a combined E5.48 million into corporate social initiatives in the 2024/25 financial year, cementing the bank’s position as a driver of…

King calls for EU to share rapid growth strategies to propel Kingdom to 1st world status

By Kwanele Dhladhla Eswatini received a resounding vote of confidence in its economic future when Hungary’s newly appointed Ambassador, Attila György Horvath, reaffirmed the European Union’s commitment to 100 per…

Eswatini eyes coffee cultivation growth

By Siphesihle DlaminiPrime Minister Russell Dlamini has highlighted the significant potential of coffee cultivation to transform Eswatini’s economy, signalling a strategic shift toward expanding this agricultural sector.Speaking about his recent…

Globally acclaimed iSwiss Bank gets licence to operate at KMIII Airport

By Kwanele Dhladhla iSwiss Bank, through its subsidiary FZ CAPITAL JSC, has obtained the first Special Economic Zone license in the Kingdom of Eswatini. This landmark agreement, signed directly with…

Eswatini government extends input subsidy programme for 2025/26 farming season

By Siphesihle DlaminiThe Government of Eswatini, through Minister of Agriculture Mandla Tshawuka, has announced the continuation of the Input Subsidy Programme for the 2025/26 farming season.This initiative demonstrates the government’s…