Category: News

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI– From waste to wealth, young EmaSwati are being encouraged to look at discarded materials differently — not as rubbish, but as raw materials for innovation, entrepreneurship and a greener future. The call is being championed by the Ministry of Tinkhundla Administration and Development at the 58th Eswatini International Trade Fair (EITF […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI– For an entrepreneur seeking to register a company, a trader looking for regulatory guidance or an investor exploring opportunities in Eswatini, a visit to Hall 2 at the Trade Fair could provide the answers they need. The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade has brought its wide range of business, regulatory […]

BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MANZINI– The Youth Enterprise Revolving Fund (YERF) is supporting young entrepreneurs to grow their businesses and access opportunities to showcase their products and services at the Eswatini International Trade Fair (EITF) 2026. YERF CEO Mandla Nkambule said the fund continues to provide support aimed at helping youth-owned businesses become sustainable and contribute […]

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MANZINI– His Majesty King Mswati III has called on emaSwati to unleash their talents and embrace innovation, saying the country has demonstrated throughout its history that its people possess the ability and vision to create products and inventions capable of contributing to national development. Speaking after touring exhibition stalls at the 58th […]

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MANZINI– His Majesty King Mswati III says the Eswatini International Trade Fair is here to stay and must be developed with future generations in mind, as growing demand for exhibition space and increasing participation continue to outgrow the existing facilities at the Mavuso Trade and Exhibition Centre. Reflecting on his tour of […]

BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MANZINI– Reporting an electricity fault could now be as simple as reaching for a mobile phone, as the Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) introduces new digital services aimed at making life easier for customers and improving the speed at which electricity problems are identified and addressed. The company has expanded its USSD platform […]

…..The country’s medical scheme is bringing its services closer to members and the public at this year’s Trade Fair, offering visitors an opportunity to understand their benefits, resolve membership queries and engage directly with EswatiniMed officials at its Hall 1 stand.  BY OWN CORRESPONDENT MANZINI— Visitors to this year’s Trade Fair will have another reason […]

By Sibusisekile Ndlangamandla MANZINI – Investors looking to establish businesses in Eswatini are being offered a simpler and more coordinated route through processes that have traditionally required engagements with several institutions, as the Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA) strengthens its Business One-Stop Shop (BOS). The initiative, which is being showcased at the Eswatini International Trade […]