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The Small Enterprises Development Company, committed to fostering science and technology in entrepreneurship is thrilled to have participated in Day 3 of the Eswatini National Science Week at Nhlangano-Ngwane Teachers […]

Master Carpentry trading as Canvas Eswatini, has flourished under the Small Enterprises Development Company (SEDCO) incubation program. Their recent expansion, adding wood edging and cutting board services, demonstrates a renaissance […]

Congratulations to Dabulamanzi Lukhele, our exceptional Product Support Specialist, for being honoured as the Africa Minigrids Program (AMP) Champion of the Month! SEDCO and the entire AMP team are incredibly […]

During customer service week, SEDCO hosted a complimentary customer care training session for 20 handicrafters to conclude our Customer Service Week celebrations. This initiative aimed to equip them with valuable […]

During this Customer Service Week, we are pleased to recognize our incubated businesses’ continued commitment to paying rent and bills on time. Their integrity is appreciated, and we look forward […]

Nine women-owned businesses have embarked on a month-long online “Export Sales and Negotiation” course, offered by the International Trade Centre (ITC). Participants will utilize the iHub facility at SEDCO Pigg’s […]

We are honoured to have received an award in the SOE-Business Support Services category at the Trade Fair Stand Excellence Awards. This recognition reflects our commitment to providing exceptional support […]

We were honoured to receive a visit from His Majesty King Mswati III and his guests at the Eswatini International Trade Fair 2024 opening. During the visit, our CEO, Khethiwe […]

Congratulations to Datamatics Eswatini, owned by Sibusiso Baartjies and Thokozane Ginindza, for being crowned the overall winner of the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards! Your innovation, dedication, and hard work […]

SITEKI – The Lubombo Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Competition winner, Du Pont Security, plays a significant role in job creation as the company employs 245 workers. The EYA Regionals […]

MANZINI – Some of the Manzini Regional Entrepreneur of the Year Awards (EYA) Competition winners have set their sights on trading regionally and globally. The Manzini Outstanding Techno Savvy company […]

The grand prize for the overall winner of the 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year Award was revealed on Friday by the competition’s title sponsors, FNB Eswatini and the FNB Foundation. FNB’s Chief […]

EZULWINI—The Hhohho Regional Entrepreneur of the Year Awards (EYA) Competition spotlighted companies with unique services and products in the technology, creativity, and locally manufactured products spaces. The regionals were held […]

We are thrilled to congratulate Phindile Bonsile Myeni for being crowned the Shiselweni Region Entrepreneur of the Year Awards- Eswatini winner. In addition to this prestigious title, Phindile also triumphed […]

…ACTIVATIONS END ON A HIGH NOTE AS PARTNERS EMPOWER BUHLENI RESIDENTS BUHLENI – Applications for the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Competition 2024 have closed, and the judging process, which […]

… Application deadline approaching. Online submissions are also available. NHLANGANO- Have you still not joined the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2024 Competition? This is your last week to apply […]

Today, the Honourable Manqoba Khumalo, Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Trade, launched the 18th edition of the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards- Eswatini competition at the Royal Villas. The event […]

Last week presented a unique opportunity for us to empower approximately eighty youths from the Mbabane Church of the Nazarene with insights into the critical role of business planning in […]

A huge congratulations to the TOP 20 MTN-SEDCO Cijana Ngebhizinisi finalists! They just conquered a powerful entrepreneurship training this week. Packed with valuable lessons on business planning, risk management, and […]

The Small Enterprise Development Company, SEDCO, has played a significant role in showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship of Eswatini’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) at the prestigious Rand Show during the […]

The next phase of the MTN-SEDCO “Cija Ngebhizinisi” competition commenced with great momentum this week. Esteemed judges from Eswatini National Industrial Development Corporation (ENIDC) and Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority have […]

SEDCO has taken a significant step towards fostering economic resilience and entrepreneurship by formalizing a partnership with the Youth Enterprise Revolving Fund (YERF). Through the signing of a Service Level […]

Beyond captivating storytelling and impactful delivery, the judges meticulously evaluated each pitch based on strategic planning and long-term vision. More than personal aspirations, the contestants recognized the iHub as a […]

SEDCO hosted a business pitch session for ten IT entrepreneurs who were shortlisted to pitch business ideas to run an iHub Centre at SEDCO’s Piggs Peak Estate. This is a […]

| SEDCO NEWS- Africa Mini-Grids project | SEDCO is currently in the initial phase of implementing the Africa Mini-Grid Project in partnership with the Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority (ESERA). The […]

To support the growing technology and innovation capacity of the Eswatini youth, SEDCO in partnership with ESCCOM and UNDP calls for the expression of interest from youth-owned businesses for a […]

The Small Enterprises Development Company (SEDCO) is now accepting applications from MSMEs for the sixth edition of the MTN-SEDCO Cija Ngebhizinisi competition. The competition awards MSMEs with E10,000 cash for […]

Global Entrepreneurship Week is a worldwide campaign that aims to celebrate and empower entrepreneurs from all countries and communities. Entrepreneurs are the unsung heroes of our society, embodying bravery and […]

SEDCO has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Eswatini Communications Commission to formalize a partnership in establishing and operationalizing ICT Hub business centers across the country. This initiative which […]

SEDCO signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority this morning. The primary purpose of this MOU is to establish a framework for cooperation and collaboration in […]

MTN Eswatini Foundation increases sponsorship for the MTN-SEDCO Cija Ngebhizinisi programme from E200,000 to E250,000. This was revealed at a cheque handover ceremony held at MTN Eswatini Head Office. During […]

Mbabane, 15 August 2023: The Small Enterprises Development Company (SEDCO) and the World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in […]

MANZINI – On Friday, His Majesty King Mswati III crowned Thamsanqa Mdluli of Acero Steel as the overall winner of the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2023. Mdluli walked away […]

MANZINI – His Majesty King Mswati III has cautioned MSMEs to shun engaging in illegal practices and corruption in a quest to reach the E1 billion revenue turnover. His Majesty […]

MANZINI-SEDCO Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Khethiwe Mhlanga says the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards (EYA) has showcased that in the local market there is high growth in entrepreneurs. Mhlanga urged […]

MATSAPHA – Leaving his E1.6 million home, relocating from South Africa (SA), and starting a business in Eswatini, has turned out to be the best decision that Thamsanqa Mdluli has […]

SITEKI – Tanele Dlamini yesterday scooped the Regional Winner Award during the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards for the Lubombo Region event held at the Siteki Hotel. The 34-year-old businesswoman […]

MBABANE – SEDCO Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Khethiwe Mhlanga says workshops in Mbabane, Sidwashini, and Piggs Peak are available for utilisation by entrepreneurs, especially young people. Mhlanga said currently, SEDCO […]

MBABANE – Director of Sizabantu Spares Sandile Maziya (58) from Buhleni has been crowned the regional winner of the Hhohho Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. Sizabantu Spares is a company […]

NHLANGANO – Shiselweni-based entrepreneur Nkululeko Simelane, who is a farmer and carpenter, is the regional winner of the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in the region. The awards that were […]

The Small Enterprises Development Company (SEDCO) hosted a series of graduation ceremonies for over two hundred participants who completed SEDCO’s entrepreneurship training programme. The participants are members of cooperatives, smallholder […]

Minister of Commerce, Industry & Trade Manqoba Khumalo says it is important for Eswatini to invest in business incubation programmes to address the challenges faced by MSMEs. He has been […]

The MTN Foundation has ploughed almost E1 million into entrepreneurs running different businesses. This is made possible through a five-year-old partnership between the Small Enterprises Development Company (SEDCO) and MTN […]

The Small Enterprises Development Company (SEDCO) will soon launch regional activations to promote the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards (EYA) 2023 launched by the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade, […]

MBABANE – Dr Mandlenkhosi Dlamini was yesterday unveiled as the new SEDCO Eswatini Chairman of the Board. He was unveiled by the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade, Manqoba Khumalo, […]

MBABANE– The revenue generated by EYA’s 85 winners amounts to E71 million, with over 400 jobs created. This was shared by the Small Enterprises Development Company (SEDCO) Chief Executive Officer […]

SEDCO hosted a business skills training for Vukani Bomake Project, an initiative that capacitates women, youth, and people living with disabilities with business and vocational skills. During the closing ceremony […]

MBABANE – Micro, Small, and Medium enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of the Eswatini economy. They account for a vast share of business establishments and employment. However, they continue to […]

BY MHLENGI MAGONGO MBABANE – An opportunity for the local micro small and medium enterprises (MSME) to promote their products has presented itself. The Small Enterprises Development Company (SEDCO) in […]

MTN Eswatini has launched the 5th Edition MTN-SEDCO Cija Ngebhizinisi radio programme worth E200 000. This was announced by the MTN Foundation Board Chairperson, Busisiwe Simelane during the programme launch […]

MBABANE – Most entrepreneurs fail because they do not have knowledge or are not prepared enough. The main thing that comes between an entrepreneur and the success of their business […]

On Thursday, SEDCO received a visit from 30 students from Sibovu High School. The purpose of the visit was to inspire and develop the students’ entrepreneurial thinking to drive discovery, […]

SEDCO participated in this year’s career fair that was held at the Waterford Kamhlaba Sports Grounds in Mbabane. The event was facilitated by Waterford Kamhlaba students as a CAS (Creativity, […]

SEDCO is encouraging businesses that fall under the category of MSME to enrol in its business incubation programme. This programme aims to grow entrepreneurs through an array of business support […]

SEDCO has been facilitating entrepreneurship training that is sponsored by the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) under its capacity-building project titled “The Microfinance Ecosystem Focusing on Grassroots Women”. […]

SEDCO in partnership with the Ministry of Commerce’s MSME Unit facilitated a five-day entrepreneurship workshop sponsored by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), for youth entrepreneurs. Giving remarks […]

Fair and Square are presenting an Export Trade Training Program, powered by Trade Forward Southern Africa and funded by the United Kingdom Government.This program aims to empower and train 16 […]

The Small Enterprises Development Company (SEDCO) has awarded five entrepreneurs in their ‘Cija Ngebhizinisi’ competition. The competition is a partnership between MTN Eswatini and SEDCO. MTN Head of Corporate Service […]

MBABANE – The Small Enterprises Development Company (SEDCO) has partnered with Maloma Colliery Ltd to conduct entrepreneurship awareness training to 300 tertiary graduates from the Shiselweni Region. The tertiary graduates […]

A total of 20 owners of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs), who had been training through the Small Enterprises Development Company (SEDCO) under the MTN – CIJA Ngebhizinisi Entrepreneurship Training, stand […]

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