Authorities in Eswatini are shutting down businesses operated by Asian nationals as part of a wider government effort to tighten regulations on foreign-owned enterprises.
The action follows parliament’s passage of legislation designed to expand emaSwati ownership and participation in the country’s business sector.
The crackdown comes amid growing frustration among local traders, who accuse foreign investors of moving into traditional retail markets, intensifying competition and threatening the livelihoods of domestic businesses.
