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Development
Meals for young dreamers
During school days, Rose Saidi, a mother of four, leaves home as early as 3 am. Her task is simple:…
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Business News
Maize prices remain volatile, up 12%
Maize retail prices continue rising despite this being the harvest season, increasing by an average of 12 percent in May…
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Business News
Malawi’s tourism sector recovers, earns K580bn
The local tourism industry slightly improved in 2021 after being worst hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, published figures from the…
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Business News
Group tips govt on AIP pricing
Fertiliser Association of Malawi has asked government to consider adopting a flexible farmer top up system for the Affordable Inputs…
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Business News
Under-investment costs Malawi’s energy sector—expert
Energy expert Grain Malunga says under-investment in the energy sector continues to block Malawi’s vision of boosting electricity access by…
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Business News
Production estimates spell doom for rural households
The anticipated decline in the production of essential food and cash crop could likely reduce rural household income generation and…
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Business News
SMEs still struggling to scale up—World Bank
The World Bank says despite their number, business reforms and potential to contribute more to the economy, the micro small…
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Business News
Small firms catch energy crisis cold
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are slowing down and abandoning production following persistent electricity challenges which have increased the cost…
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More people borrow from family, friends
More people are borrowing money from family and friends than from financial institutions, according to a World Bank report. The…
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Business News
NBM completes TZ bank takeover
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has completed the acquisition of a 60.48 percent stake in Akiba Commercial Bank of…
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Business News
Buy Malawi strategy falters six years on
Malawi is yet to start reaping benefits from the Buy Malawi Strategy, six years after its launch, industry players have…
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Business News
IPPs set to add 343MW to power grid by 2024
Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) says 11 independent power producers (IPPs) are expected to add 343.26 megawatts (MW) to…
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Business News
Courier operators hail Macra’s move
Licensed courier operators say they are optimistic that their businesses will grow following a Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) campaign…
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Business News
Malawi improves on tourism ranking—report
Malawi has registered an improved ranking on the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Travel and Tourism Development Index after moving…
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Business News
Weak tobacco exports worsen trade balance
The merchandise trade balance—the difference between exports and imports—has widened to minus $204.6 million (K168.9 billion) in March 2022, Reserve…
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Business News
Nyasa Mobile Limited partners Vodafone
Nyasa Mobile Limited (NML) has partnered Vodafone Group plc in a deal expected to create over 1 400 jobs in…
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World Bank sees remittances rising
The World Bank says remittances to sub-Saharan African countries is projected to rise by 7.1 percent driven by higher food…
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Business News
Malawi reviews inflation formula
The National Statistical Office (NSO) has revised the country’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket used in computing inflation as food…
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Business News
World Bank sees widened fiscal deficit
World Bank has projected the country’s fiscal deficit at 9.4 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), a 2.3 percent…
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Business News
Grain traders rue maize export silence
Grain Traders and Processors Association of Malawi has said its members are still being denied maize export permits despite having…
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