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 […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy: Strategic Debt Solutions for Sustainable Growth
Key Business Points Public debt restructuring is crucial for Malawi’s economic stability, with the country’s sovereign debt standing at roughly K16 trillion, about 86.4 percent of the country’s gross domestic […]
Bridging Malawi’s $1.8bn Trade Deficit: Opportunities for Business Growth and Economic Revival
Key Business Points Exports concentration risk remains a significant challenge for Malawi’s trade profile, with a limited range of goods being exported, making the country vulnerable to fluctuations in global […]
Curbing Exploitative Practices: CFTC Cracks Down on Firms with Excessive Pricing, Safeguarding Malawi’s Business Landscape
Key Business Points The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has fined RAB Processors Limited and Topmax Enterprises Limited for excessive and exploitative pricing, highlighting the Commission’s growing oversight of […]
Market Shift: How Shoprite’s Malawi Exit Redefines Opportunities for Local Businesses and Investors
Key Business Points Shoprite Holdings’ exit from Malawi is a significant development for the country’s business community, highlighting the challenges of operating in a market with limited scale and competitiveness. […]