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MBABANE – Winners of KickStart 2017 are full of praises to Swaziland Beverages for the benevolent initiative.

This was the common stance of winners who were randomly interviewed on how the grants would help improve their businesses and shape their lives for the better. University of the Swaziland (UNISWA) Bsc in Dairy Science (Luyengo campus) graduate Samkeliso Dlamini said he was highly grateful to Swaziland Beverages because his business would now be guaranteed of growth. Dlamini disclosed that his three- year plan to work towards owning a mobile cold room and 1000 litre milk tank had been achieved in just one day, thanks to SB. “I am really grateful to SB for making an impact in my business. We will now be able to grow the business to provide more jobs and make a meaningful impact to the country’s economy,” said Dlamini. Dlamini is director of an operational small-scale dairy manufacturing enterprise producing milk and emasi. The company also operates two retail shops in Mhlaleni and Logoba.

The grant of E62 000 from SB will purchase a mobile cold room, 1000l milk tank, ph meter and lacto densimeter.  Menzi Makhanya, who runs a photography business, said he was happy that he would finally operate with a new camera that takes high quality pictures so he could compete internationally. The grant of E58 000 will be used to purchase a camera and computer equipment.  “I am very happy for the grant and confident that it will greatly improve my business for the better,” said Makhanya. Swaziland Beverages Managing Director (MD) Zama Kunene said 12 contestants were being presented with grants to realise their dream of either starting or growing their businesses.
He applauded government for its investment in this and the other youth entrepreneur schemes. 

“We believe it is money well invested,” Kunene emphasised.  He mentioned that the programme had a high success rate for start-up businesses as over 70 per cent businesses who received grants were operational. “It is said that small businesses are the engines of economies. They, however, need markets for their goods and services which large companies provide. It is therefore critical that Government creates a conducive environment for both to strive,” said Kunene.

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