Igniting Growth: Malawi’s AGOA Market Opportunity
Key Business Points The US House Committee has approved a Bill to renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) for another three years, providing preferential market access to eligible […]
Powering Growth: How Energy Innovations are Revolutionizing Malawi’s Industrial Landscape
Key Business Points Malawi’s local manufacturers are developing homegrown technologies to address the country’s power challenges, presenting opportunities for investment and innovation in the energy sector. Solar-powered generators are being […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy: Strategies to Narrow the Trade Gap and Fuel Export Growth
Key Business Points Malawi’s cumulative trade deficit has increased by 16 percent to $2.2 billion, straining the country’s external position, which requires urgent attention from the business community to improve […]
Navigating the Shifting Landscape: Harnessing Opportunities in Malawi’s Evolving Economy
Key Business Points Mining sector revenues in Malawi could reach over $200 million annually by the early 2030s, accounting for roughly 10% of the government’s income, under a "business-as-usual" scenario […]
Reshaping Malawi’s Financial Landscape: A New Debt Restructuring Proposal Raises Stakes for Local Banks
Key Business Points Debt restructuring is being considered by the government to address Malawi’s unsustainable domestic debt of K21.6 trillion, with a focus on reducing debt service costs that are […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy: UNDP and KfW Partner to Drive Climate Resilient Growth
Key Business Points Malawi’s transition to a sustainable and climate-resilient economy is urgent, with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and German Development Cooperation calling for private sector involvement through […]
Malawi’s $3.74bn External Debt Stock: A New Era of Financial Opportunity and Growth
Key Business Points Malawi’s external public debt stock has reached $3.74 billion (approximately K6.55 trillion), with the World Bank being the country’s largest external creditor, holding 50% of the long-term […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy: Govt Sets Sights on Overhauling User Fees and Charges to Stimulate Business Growth
Key Business Points The Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation is reviewing user fees and charges to reflect the true economic cost of providing social services and public goods, […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy: Overcoming Distortions for Sustainable Growth and Prosperity
Key Business Points Improving corporate governance in State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) is crucial to harness their revenue potential and reduce their burden on the treasury, as emphasized by experts in […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy: Turning Deficits into Opportunities for Growth and Prosperity
Key Business Points Fiscal deficits are widening in Malawi, reflecting a mixture of structural and policy challenges, spending pressure, rigid recurrent commitment, and narrow revenue base, which have eroded fiscal […]