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Icon Properties says Shoprite exit reflects natural evolution
February 9, 2026
Icon Properties says Shoprite exit reflects natural evolution
Icon Properties plc says the exit of Shoprite, one of its main tenants at Chichiri Shopping Centre in Blantyre, reflects…
SMEs dared on growth
February 9, 2026
SMEs dared on growth
Ministry of Industrialisation, Business, Trade and Tourism has dared the country’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to position themselves…
Ministry firm on raw minerals export ban
February 9, 2026
Ministry firm on raw minerals export ban
Ministry of Energy and Mining has reaffirmed its position on the temporary ban on exports of raw minerals, saying the…
Low funding mars social protection—analysis
February 7, 2026
Low funding mars social protection—analysis
Malawi’s social protection programmes are facing serious pressure due to low funding, raising concerns about the government’s ability to support…
Interest rates ease as govt cuts borrowing
February 7, 2026
Interest rates ease as govt cuts borrowing
Government’s continued shunning of Treasury Bills (T-bills) is easing lending rates with banks cutting their February reference rate by 50…
Study warns agriculture spending undermines long-term resilience
February 6, 2026
Study warns agriculture spending undermines long-term resilience
Malawi’s food system is structurally misfinanced, locking the country into repeated food insecurity, weak agricultural productivity and fragile economic growth,…
Trade gap widens 15% to K4.6tn—NSO
February 6, 2026
Trade gap widens 15% to K4.6tn—NSO
Malawi’s trade deficit widened by 15 percent in 2025 to $2.67 billion (about K4.6 trillion) from $2.2 billion (about K3.8…
Fertiliser group pushes for forex reforms
February 6, 2026
Fertiliser group pushes for forex reforms
Fertiliser Association of Malawi has asked government to develop a clear and proactive plan to manage foreign exchange risks and…
Incentivise production for export to narrow trade deficit
February 5, 2026
Incentivise production for export to narrow trade deficit
In December 2025, data from the National Statistical Office (NSO) showed that Malawi’s cumulative trade deficit in the 11 months…
The delicate dilemma of declining maize prices
February 5, 2026
The delicate dilemma of declining maize prices
The Reserve Bank of Malawi’s (RBM) optimistic inflation outlook projection for the near-term is yet to be tested as maize…