Business Unpacked

Escom should justify high tariffs

Half the time they live without power, yet at the end of every month, they get ever-rising electricity bills for…

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Do we really have to be told this?

I came to know British High Commissioner Michael Nevin in the early 2000s. That time he was working for the…

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Where do we go from here?

  Malawi gained independence from Britain on July 6 1964. This Saturday, July 6, we will be celebrating 49 years…

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Why the State is a bad entrepreneur

  This is interesting! From the look of things, on the one hand, the State is giving us the picture…

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What is an ideal profit?

Traditionally, during the first quarter of the year (January to March), business news sections of newspapers in the country are…

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Prices are sticky downwards!

There is an air of excitement blowing across Malawi following the kwacha’s gain in value against the dollar and other…

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Think twice on dependency

Malawi will on July 6 this year celebrate 49 years of independence from Britain, its former colonial master from the…

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Get facts right over a cup of tea…

Tea has always been my favourite hot beverage. Millions of people across Malawi and the world drink tea. In fact,…

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Real test awaits our beloved kwacha

There is excitement regarding the firming of the local currency, the Malawi kwacha, with respect to its trading value against…

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Banks should manage congestion

In today’s fast-paced world, one thing many of us hate is to stand hours on queues to pay for goods…

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