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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBABANE– The Made in Eswatini Consumer Fair, an initiative under A Peculiar People, is strengthening its position as a leading national platform for local products, industrial development and economic transformation, with FAIS Cement emerging as one of the strong symbols of local manufacturing capacity supporting the Buy Local agenda. Supported by Her […]
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BY NOKWANDA DLAMINI (INTERN) HAWANE– Founder of Kholoza Farm Produce, Siyabonga Dlamini, is making strides in agriculture by producing fresh vegetables using innovative methods in Hawane, Eswatini. Driven by passion and the growing demand for vegetables, he began his farming journey by saving money from piece jobs, cutting personal expenses, and relying on family support […]
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BY NOKWANDA DLAMINI (INTERN) DVOKOLWAKO – Farmer Mdumiseni Dlamini from Dvokolwako, Mliba is improving beans production through sustainable methods under the Mbuluzi Ecosystems Restoration Project supported by partners. Dlamini presented his progress report this season, explaining that the initiative is implemented by the Eswatini National Trust Commission with funding from the Global Environment Facility and […]
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NELILE NXUMALO (INTERN) NTFONJENI – From a small maize field on his family’s land in 2023 to a growing agribusiness, Thulani Dlamini is steadily making his mark in farming. “I started farming on a small scale in late 2023 on my family’s land, beginning with maize,” said Dlamini, adding that he had little experience at […]
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BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MBABANE – Fashion lovers across Eswatini are being invited to elevate their wardrobes with the latest trends from Liz Boutique, a proudly local fashion destination catering to modern emaSwati women. While based in Mbabane along Dzeliwe Street, below FINCORP, Liz Boutique serves customers from across the country, offering a carefully curated selection […]
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BY NELILE NXUMALO ( INTERN) MANZINI – In the heart of Manzini, Fundile Thobela is rewriting what success looks like through second hand clothing business built on faith, resilience, and lived experience. For five years, the former unemployed teacher has turned a childhood connection to thrift clothing into a growing enterprise that now supports her […]
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NELILE NXUMALO (INTERN) FONTEYN– With determination in her eyes and a vision for a better future, young entrepreneur Faith Dlamini is transforming her retail business in Fonteyn through a E25 000 Revolving Fund loan from the government backed “My SACCO of Choice Kuyenteka” at CODEC in Ezulwini, expanding her operations and improving her livelihood. Faith […]
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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE (INTERN) MBABANE— In Eswatini, many youth-led businesses are struggling to grow on social media because unclear messaging, inconsistent branding, and weak content strategies are limiting their ability to attract audiences and opportunities. Despite a surge in youth-led enterprises across the country, the gap between having a good idea and achieving online visibility […]
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BY MBONO MDLULI EZULWINI – Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade Manqoba Khumalo has underscored the importance of standards and quality compliance in unlocking export opportunities for local businesses, as Eswatini continues to strengthen its industrial and environmental capacity. Speaking at the Eswatini Standards Seminar held at Royal Villas in Ezulwini on Friday, 17 April […]
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BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MBABANE – The Ministry of Agriculture is intensifying efforts to boost Eswatini’s honey production by equipping beekeepers with essential skills through targeted capacity-building in the apiculture sector, as the country works to meet a national demand of about 65 tonnes annually. At present, Eswatini produces approximately 30 tonnes of honey per year, […]
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