RBM Trims Manufacturing Growth Forecast to 2.4%: What This Means for Malawi’s Business Prospects
Key Business Points The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has downwardly revised its manufacturing sector growth projection for 2025 to 2.4 percent from the initial 3.9 percent forecast in October […]
Realigning MIP 1 Investments for Economic Revitalization in Malawi
Key Business Points Malawi’s national budget for 2025/26 shows a significant misalignment with the Malawi 2063 (MW2063) First 10-Year Implementation Plan (MIP-1), which may hinder the country’s ability to meet […]
Navigating Malawi’s Debt Crisis: Opportunities and Challenges for Business Growth
Key Business Points Debt crisis: Malawi has breached solvency thresholds on its external debt, making it challenging to manage debt duties in relation to its ability to produce resources for […]
Economic Momentum Gathers Pace: Opportunities and Outlook for Malawi’s Business Sector
Key Business Points Business operations resumed in major cities like Blantyre, Zomba, Lilongwe, and Mzuzu, despite a sharp drop the previous day, indicating a sense of stability and normalcy returning […]
Catalysing Malawi’s Economic Surge: Harnessing the Power of Formalised SMEs for Sustainable Growth
Key Business Points Formalisation of SMEs is crucial for unlocking growth, jobs, and resilience in Malawi’s economy, as it allows for tax collection, access to finance, and participation in larger […]
Fueling Malawi’s Growth: Harnessing Opportunities for Prosperity
Key Business Points Transfer pricing documentation is crucial for Malawi’s business community, particularly in ensuring that related party transactions adhere to the arm’s length principle, which can significantly impact a […]
Election Day Economic Pulse: Navigating Opportunities and Challenges in Malawi’s Marketplace
Key Business Points Election Day impact: Businesses in major cities such as Blantyre, Lilongwe, Zomba, and Mzuzu experienced a significant 95 percent drop in activity due to the elections, resulting […]
Malawi’s Economy Sees Resilience as Tea Revenues Defy Output Decline
Key Business Points Malawi’s tea output declined by 25% in the second quarter to 13.4 million kg, but earnings increased to $1.8 million (about K3.1 billion) due to higher sales […]
Tobacco Export Market Surges: 8.7m kg Sale Fuels Malawi’s Economic Growth
Key Business Points The Smallholder Farmers Fertiliser Revolving Fund of Malawi (SFFRFM) has procured a significant 8.7 million kilogrammes of tobacco valued at $18.9 million during the 2024-25 selling season, […]
RBM’s Strategy to Cement Forex Momentum: A Game Changer for Malawi’s Business Landscape
Key Business Points The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) is implementing a multi-pronged strategy to protect foreign exchange reserves and stabilise the kwacha as the tobacco marketing season comes to […]