Category: Business

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBABANE– The historic Eswatini Theatre Club is at the centre of a powerful new chapter for women in Eswatini’s creative sector following the launch of an innovative micro-seed funding initiative designed to turn bold cultural ideas into sustainable artistic ventures. The programme, titled Culture Spaces Context (CSC), has been introduced to directly […]

BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA (INTERN) MBABANE– Benanial founder Thandiswa Maphanga has praised the European Union supported co-Creation Programme for helping grow her eco-conscious jewellery business and opening international opportunities. Maphanga, one of the beneficiaries showcased at the Indalo Exhibition in Mbabane, shared how the programme has transformed her business journey through training, market access and international […]

DeltaPay has secured a full Mobile Money Service Provider licence from the Central Bank of Eswatini, a milestone that positions the company to deepen integration with the national switch and simplify payments and disbursements for businesses across banks and wallets. For businesses, that means fewer intermediaries, less reconciliation complexity and a more streamlined way to […]

BY NELILE NXUMALO (INTERN) MBABANE– A young entrepreneur in the beauty industry, Lindelwa Dube is steadily transforming her business after receiving a grant of E5 000 from the Eswatini National Youth Council. A  journey she says has strengthened both her business operations and confidence as a young businesswoman. “I was inspired to apply because I […]

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MBABANE– The National Agricultural Marketing Board (NAMBoard) has directed all traders dealing in scheduled agricultural products to urgently update and register their records. The directive affects importers, exporters and transiters, with non-compliance set to result in the non-renewal of permits. In a public notice released under the NAMBoard Act No. 13 of […]

BY NOMTHANDAZO MAYISELA (INTERN) MATSETSA– Under the early morning sun in Matsetsa, Melissa Smith walks through rows of green vegetables, carefully checking her crops. What started as family land is now becoming a structured farming business supplying cabbage, lettuce and butternut to local markets. Smith returned to farming after the death of her father, leaving […]

BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA ( INTERN) MBABANE– Simphiweyinkhosi Sibisi a young Swati creative based is using her talent in traditional craftsmanship and dance to preserve and promote siSwati culture through emagcebesha, umgaco, and kugidza. Rooted deeply in culture, Simphiweyinkhosi says her journey began at a young age through traditional dance. “I was a dancer growing up […]