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BY NELIWE NGUBANE MANZINI – Young bakers across Eswatini are set to receive a major boost as Cake Baking Eswatini and the Youth Enterprise Revolving Fund (YERF) roll out a free Business Plan Training aimed at equipping aspiring entrepreneurs with the skills needed to secure funding and build sustainable baking businesses. The one-day training will take […]
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BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MALKERNS – A partnership between the Kingdom of Eswatini and Taiwan is opening new income opportunities for local farmers, with some already earning up to E2 000 a month from growing a single traditional vegetable variety and supplying major supermarkets across the country. The encouraging results were highlighted during the opening of […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE EZULWINI– Entrepreneurs and manufacturers seeking to use the Made in Eswatini® Mark have been encouraged to first understand the responsibility that comes with carrying the country’s identity on their products. Founder and Creative Director of Peculiar People, Melusi “Zox” Dlamini, delivered the message on Friday during the MSME Growth Forum and the […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Thousands of farmers, cooperatives and agribusinesses across Eswatini are set to gain access to new markets, digital trading platforms and financial services following a landmark partnership between the National Agricultural Marketing Board (NAMBoard) and Ae-Trade Group. The two organisations on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE EZULWINI– Her Royal Highness Princess Sakhizwe has challenged local entrepreneurs to prioritise customer service, saying excellent products alone will not be enough for Eswatini to compete in regional and international markets. Speaking during the closing of the MSME Growth Forum and the official presentation of the Made in Eswatini® Definition on Friday, […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE MBABANE – Eswatini’s E32 billion annual import bill presents a major opportunity for local businesses to expand production, create jobs and strengthen the country’s economy, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade Manqoba Khumalo has said. Speaking at the MTN MoMo MSME Seminar in Mbabane, Khumalo challenged entrepreneurs, business owners and consumers to […]
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Ungasali: Last chance to register, deadline 10 July 2026 MSMEs and children’s entertainment, are still welcome and reminded to submit applications by 10 July and complete stand payments by 25 July. MBABANE – July marks the last month for businesses, and institutions planning to participate in the 58th Eswatini International Trade Fair (EITF) 2026, with the […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE MALKERNS– Far East Textiles has renewed its partnership with the Standard Bank Luju Food and Lifestyle Festival, reaffirming its commitment to supporting Eswatini’s fashion industry ahead of the festival’s eighth edition. The partnership, now in its second consecutive year, will see the textile manufacturer provide fabric sponsorship to all 11 local designers […]
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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE – Big dreams found fertile ground at Lomahasha Central High School on Monday as students were introduced to opportunities that could transform their entrepreneurial ambitions into successful businesses through the Youth Enterprise Revolving Fund (YERF). For many young people, entrepreneurship remains a dream held back by limited access to funding and business […]
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… his farming and business enterprises have created employment opportunities for approximately 50 young people from surrounding communities. …opportunity to wear the national uniform not only shaped him into a disciplined soldier but also inspired him to become a successful commercial farmer and businessman. BY MBONGENI NDLELA MANKAYANE – What began as a career in […]
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