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Firm eyes Malawi market with electric vehicles
December 7, 2021
Firm eyes Malawi market with electric vehicles
Agilitee Africa, the South Africa-based electric vehicles manufacturer, is eyeing Malawi as a possible new market for electrical vehicles (EVs)…
Packaging materials affect local firms’ competitiveness
December 6, 2021
Packaging materials affect local firms’ competitiveness
Ministry of Trade says locally produced products are expensive because of lack of packaging materials on the domestic market. Speaking…
High fertiliser prices hit tobacco growers
December 6, 2021
High fertiliser prices hit tobacco growers
The rising fertiliser prices have hit tobacco growers hard, raising fears of reduced output of the country’s main foreign exchange…
Covid-19 guidelines choke cross-border trade
December 5, 2021
Covid-19 guidelines choke cross-border trade
As if the economic hardships exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic are not enough, cross-border traders have to put up with…
Anglo American to introduce mandatory vaccinations
December 4, 2021
Anglo American to introduce mandatory vaccinations
Mining giant Anglo American intends to introduce mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations across the company and may sack workers who refuse. The…
Ministry set to repossess idle land for investment
December 3, 2021
Ministry set to repossess idle land for investment
Ministry of Lands says it will repossess land from developers and individuals who are not respecting their lease agreements and…
Ministry opens export window
December 3, 2021
Ministry opens export window
Ministry of Trade has started issuing maize export licences for 500 000 metric tonnes (MT) of maize. The ministry’s Principal…
Why forex will remain scarce in Malawi
December 2, 2021
Why forex will remain scarce in Malawi
Malawi is no stranger to foreign exchange shortages and fluctuations in value. This has been the situation for some time…
Malawi struggles to woo investors
December 2, 2021
Malawi struggles to woo investors
Malawi is struggling to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) because of its small market and challenging business climate which deters…
New covid restrictions threaten jobs, incomes
December 2, 2021
New covid restrictions threaten jobs, incomes
Employers Consultative Association of Malawi (Ecam) says latest global travel restrictions have potential to threaten jobs and incomes of Malawians.…