Fuelling Malawi’s Growth: Economists Weigh in on Strategic Borrowing Plans
Key Business Points Fiscal discipline is crucial for Malawi’s economic growth, and the government must stick to its annual borrowing plan to minimize the risk of negatively affecting the target […]
Strengthening Malawi’s Consumer Landscape: COMESA Courts Pave Way for Enhanced Business Opportunities
Key Business Points Strengthening fair trade practices is a priority for the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) Competition Commission, which has implications for Malawi’s business community in […]
Revitalizing Regional Trade: Comesa Payment System Expands Opportunities for Malawi and Zambia Businesses
Key Business Points The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) has launched a digital cross-border payment system, linking Malawi and Zambia, to facilitate instant and low-cost transactions in […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Growth: Salima Lilongwe Water Project Reaches 35% Milestone
Key Business Points Construction progress: The Salima-Lilongwe Water Project, a significant infrastructure development in Malawi, has reached 35 percent completion, indicating steady progress in the country’s efforts to improve its […]
Electricity Expansion to Energize Malawi’s Economy: Power Interconnection Set to Launch in December
Key Business Points The Malawi-Mozambique Power Interconnection project is set to roll out in December or January next year, with a total of 50 megawatts (MW) to be fed into […]
Catalyzing Malawi’s Economic Growth: Establishing a Thriving Export Trading Firm
Key Business Points Diversification of income streams is key for Malawi’s business community, as seen in Press Corporation’s (PCL) plans to establish an export trading and distribution firm, which will […]
Expanding Opportunities: Illovo’s Season Extension Plans to Fuel Malawi’s Economic Growth
Key Business Points Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc is considering extending its sugarcane crushing season into the rainy period to ensure adequate sugar supply in 2026, subject to favourable weather conditions. […]
Commonwealth Pushes for Level Playing Field in Global Finance to Fuel Malawi’s Economic Growth
Key Business Points Reforming the global financial system is crucial for vulnerable economies like Malawi to access affordable and sustainable financing, and the Commonwealth Secretariat is urging member states to […]
Fueling Malawi’s Economic Rise: Turning Local Opportunities into Global Success Stories
Key Business Points Malawi’s youth-led food enterprises are tackling malnutrition, poverty, and unemployment, with companies like Jeyie Foods producing aflatoxin-free peanut butter, fortified porridge flour, and chili sauce. Grassroots-driven development […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy: Tackling Rising Maize Production Costs for Sustainable Growth
Key Business Points Agricultural productivity in Malawi may decline due to uncertainty over access to affordable inputs, affecting the sector’s overall performance and potentially increasing food insecurity and poverty. The […]