- 15 December 2025
- EFT Reporter
Pretty hampers, ugly prices
By Siphesihle Dlamini Every December, Eswatini’s supermarkets transform into glittering theatres of festive seduction, where bright lights, colourful banners, and red-and-gold themed displays cast a spell powerful enough to make…
Read More- 15 December 2025
- EFT Reporter
E16.85 mln investment bolsters Eswatini’s education sector
By Delisa MagagulaEswatini has recorded a significant milestone in its education journey, following UNICEF Eswatini’s appointment as the Grant Agent for the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) System Capacity Grant.…
Read More- 15 December 2025
- EFT Reporter
Provisional gross official reserve sits at E15.4bn
Provisional gross official reserves stood at E15.4 billion at the end of November reflecting growth of 6.8 per cent month-on-month and 21.8 per cent year-on-year. The month-on-month growth was mainly…
Read More- 22 September 2025
- EFT Reporter
Eswatini, SADC spend E7.8bln mitigating drought, floods
By Delisa Magagula Eswatini and other Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states have spent a staggering E7.8 billion over the past decade mitigating risks caused by severe droughts and…
Read More- 22 September 2025
- EFT Reporter
Employers give ENPF conversion the nod
By Kwanele Dhladhla The private sector has given its blessing to the long-debated conversion of the Eswatini National Provident Fund (ENPF) into a fully-fledged pension scheme, with business leaders emphasising…
Read More- 22 September 2025
- EFT Reporter
MTN dividends to SEL drop by E15.4 mln in 2 Years
By Kwanele Dhladhla Swazi Empowerment Limited (SEL), one of Eswatini’s largest locally owned investment companies, has reported a steep decline in dividend income from its cornerstone investment in MTN Eswatini,…
Read More- 16 September 2025
- EFT Reporter
Trump says US has a buyer for TikTok
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. and China have a deal that would keep TikTok operating in the United States, transferring its U.S. assets to U.S. owners…
Read More- 16 September 2025
- EFT Reporter
E250 mln severance burden, 20k job losses under new law
By Delisa Magagula Business Eswatini has warned that the prohibition of triangular employment, as outlined in Section 129 of the Employment Bill No. 12 of 2024, could trigger devastating consequences…
Read More- 16 September 2025
- EFT Reporter
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…
Read More- 15 September 2025
- EFT Reporter
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…
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