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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE– The future of the economy may not be found only in boardrooms and large corporations, but in the hands of young entrepreneurs turning environmental challenges into innovative business opportunities. Across the world, young people are increasingly being recognised as important drivers of innovation, sustainable development and economic transformation. This vision is […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MPISI FARM – From cutting reeds to building sustainable businesses, Her Royal Highness Princess Sakhizwe has challenged the Imbali to turn the energy, creativity and determination they display at Umhlanga into enterprises that solve real problems, fill market gaps and create lasting opportunities. Speaking during the Day Three reed-cutting exercise at Mpisi […]
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By Sibusisekile Ndlangamandla NGABEZWENI – Umhlanga 2026 is not only providing a platform for the celebration of Eswatini’s culture and traditions but is also creating opportunities for local entrepreneurs to generate income through the demand for goods and services during the annual ceremony. At Ngabezweni Royal Residence, vendors have taken advantage of the large number of […]
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CrownKaire Founder Inspires Young Women to Turn Ideas Into Businesses BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MANZINI – What started as a mother’s simple response to everyday hair problems in her own family is steadily growing into a home-grown beauty business with ambitions of reaching customers across Africa. For young entrepreneur Bukhosibakhe Dlamini, CrownKaire represents far more than […]
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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE — Forty two farmers from Ntintingane and Mkhovu have received specialised training in guava and dragon fruit post harvest handling, as Eswatini seeks to reduce fruit losses and improve access to supermarket markets. The training was conducted under the Emerging Fruit Tree Production, Marketing and Capacity Building Project, with fruit expert […]
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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE — At 26, Neliwe Vilakati’s journey has already taken her through factory work, entrepreneurship, South Africa, interrupted studies, financial hardship and a difficult battle with depression. Today, she is finding new purpose in the soil. Vilakati completed her schooling in 2019 and started working at a textile factory in Siphofaneni. Determined […]
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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI– With her last salary, Graca Thandoe Mhlabane did not simply close one chapter of her working life she used it to take a chance on herself. Mhlabane started doing nails in October 2023 after leaving her job as a shop assistant at a make-up and party shop. With limited equipment and […]
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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE – What started as a simple attempt to recover money spent on fuel has grown into a promising family poultry business, attracting thousands of followers, loyal customers and recognition for female entrepreneurship. For poultry farmer Nozizwe Ginindza, the journey of ButterNice Farms was never part of a carefully drawn-up business plan. […]
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…Limkokwing student eyes supermarkets, regional market BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE– For Siphiwosethu Nyoni, entrepreneurship did not begin in a classroom or with a large bank loan. It began at home, watching her parents work hard to build businesses and learning that even a simple product can become the foundation of something much bigger. Today, the […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – The Eswatini Youth Enterprise Revolving Fund (YERF) is sitting on about E40 million in available funding and is calling on young people with viable business ideas to come forward and access the money. YERF Chief Executive Officer and Fund Manager Mandla Nkambule said the Fund did not want the money […]
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