El Niño Looms: Risks to Malawi’s Economic Recovery for Business Leaders
Key Business Points Prepare for Climate Risks: Accelerate investment in irrigation (mchimba) and climate-smart agriculture to mitigate El Niño disruptions and safeguard food security. Diversify Economic Activities: Focus on growth […]
Driving Malawi’s Growth: Why a Critical Dialogue on Pensions is Essential for Business and Investment
Key Business Points Pension contributions in Malawi rose to K352.4 billion by end-2025, showing stronger compliance and broader coverage. The Old Mutual Pension Services conference in August, themed Reimagining Retirement, […]
EU Highlights Nasfams’ Value‑Add Drive as a Catalyst for Malawi’s Economic Growth
Key Business Points Invest in value addition to transform smallholder farming into profitable enterprises Advocate for fair farm-gate prices to sustain farmer participation and production Explore EU export markets for […]
MSEs’ First Half Slump Underscores Business Stability Risks – The Times Group
Key Business Points Monitor MSE trends closely and diversify holdings as the Malawi All Share Index fell by 8.92 percent in early 2026. Prepare for lower returns from listed counters […]
Malawi’s Most Profitable Crop Is Being Overlooked—Why Chilli Deserves Every Business Eye
Key Business Points Invest in chilli production to tap into high-value international markets where demand exceeds local supply. Form or join cooperatives to increase bargaining power and gain access to […]
Reserve Bank of Malawi’s Gold Buying Surge Tops K8.5bn, Signals Growth for Local Enterprises
Key Business Points Investigate the scale of gold reserves to prepare for large scale mining. Focus on building a local refinery to increase the value of exports. Prepare for growth […]
Foreign Exchange Shortage Continues to Hamper Business Growth—MCCCI
Key Business Points Diversify suppliers to lower dependence on foreign exchange shortages. Monitor tax changes and engage with officials to shape policy that supports growth. Explore local alternatives for fuel […]
Malawi’s Business Community Calls for Looser Monetary Policy – The Times Group
Key Business Points The private sector urges the Reserve Bank of Malawi to gradually reduce policy rates to lower borrowing costs and boost investment in 2026. Private sector credit remains […]
Malawi Enters Final Stage of Domestic Debt Restructuring
The government is finalizing its domestic debt restructuring, prompting stress tests across local banks. Here is what tight credit conditions mean for business cash flow, loans, and new guarantee schemes.
Enhancing Private Sector Performance to Accelerate Malawi’s Economic Growth
Key Business Points Address foreign exchange gaps by pushing for export diversification and faster mining projects to unlock needed imports and keep factories running at higher capacity. Reduce tax burden […]