ONE DEGREE, EMPTY HANDS, BOLD DECISION

BY  PHUMELELE GAMEDZE (INTERN) MBABANE– A young university graduate from Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, Siphamandla Dlamini, saw frustrated jobless peers and started a non profit to teach entrepreneurship and life skills to students. What began as a response to a harsh reality facing many graduates has since evolved into Youth Link Eswatini, a youth-led […]

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MARKET RESEARCH KEY TO FARMING SUCCESS IN ESWATINI

BY ZINHLE DLAMINI (INTERN) MBABANE– Aspiring farmers in Eswatini are being urged to prioritise market research before venturing into agriculture, as industry players highlight strategy as a critical driver of success in the sector. This message comes from agribusiness discussions featuring local farmer Duncan Dlamini, founder of DJD Piggery, whose journey into commercial farming is […]

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BUSINESSES ADVISED TO EMBRACE QUALITY STANDARDS, COMPLIANCE AS GATEWAY TO GLOBAL MARKETS

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE EZULWINI – Businesses in Eswatini have been challenged to think beyond borders and embrace quality standards as a gateway to unlocking lucrative export markets. This emerged on April 1,2026 during the Eswatini Standards Seminar held at the Royal Villas, where government and industry leaders emphasised that compliance is no longer a hurdle, […]

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EXTENDED TAIWAN TRADE OPPORTUNITY SPARKS HOPE FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE (Intern) MBABANE – Thandeka Dlamini, manager of the External Trade Exhibition, has extended applications for Eswatini businesses to join Taiwan’s Food Taipei in June, targeting export ready enterprises with market ready products. For many emaSwati entrepreneurs, the journey from local markets to international shelves often begins with a single opportunity. For some, that […]

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FROM UNEMPLOYED YOUTH TO BUSINESS OWNERS IN LUBOMBO

NOMTHANDAZO MAYISELA (INTERN) LUBULINI – As Eswatini faces a youth unemployment rate of 56%, ten young people from the Lubombo and Shiselweni regions are rewriting their futures by venturing into cellphone repair businesses through the Eswatini Youth Empowerment Programme (EYEP) on Wednesday. Among the beneficiaries are Gama Siphendulile Wendy from Lubuli, Mahlalela Gcinile Thulile from […]

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