Category: Business

BY NELIWE NGUBANE (INTERN) MBABANE- At just 24 years old, Christine Ngomane is proving that determination and creativity can open doors even when formal employment opportunities are scarce. Currently residing in Sdwashini, Mbabane, the young entrepreneur is building her future through multiple side hustles while sharpening her professional skills. Ngomane, who holds an Associate Degree […]

BY NELIWE NGUBANE MANZINI – Balancing lectures, assignments and exams is already a challenge for many university students. However, for Nicco Phakathy, being a student has not stopped him from building a growing business while pursuing his dreams. Phakathy, a young entrepreneur originally from Eswatini, is currently studying for a Primary Teacher’s Diploma at Southern […]

BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA (INTERN) MBABANE– A young fashion designer is making waves in Eswatini by merging traditional cultural elements with modern fashion through her growing brand, La M Atelier. Fisiwe Matsebula, founder of La M Atelier, who grew up in Mfabantfu, Matsapha raised by her mom and grandmother, she is the first born with her […]

BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA (INTERN) MBABANE – While many university students wait until graduation to begin their professional journeys, 22-year-old Anele Hlophe has chosen a different path by building her own business while completing her studies. Hlophe, a final-year Social Work student at Eswatini Medical Christian University (EMCU), is steadily establishing herself in the wellness and […]

BY NELIWE NGUBANE (INTERN) MBABANE – For many, university life is defined by the relentless cycle of lectures, assignments, and examinations. Yet, for Nomfundo Ngwenya, a Public Relations student at the Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, the academic experience serves as a foundational platform for building a burgeoning enterprise—one braid at a time. Originally from […]

BY NONTSETSELELO DLAMINI (INTERN) MBABANE – In the heart of Mbabane, via Nkoyoyo, a young woman is quietly building more than just a beauty business, she is building a legacy shaped by passion, faith and hard work. For Sakhile Mhlanga the owner of Sakhile Salon, talent was never something she chased. She believes it was […]

BY TANDZILE DLAMINI BUHLENI – A number of handcraft traders at Buganu 2026 are taking steps to modernize their businesses by adopting digital payment solutions, making shopping easier for tourists and customers who do not carry cash. Futhi Mhlanga, a well-known trader from the Manzini Handcraft Market, is marking her seventh year at Buganu and […]