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Salima solar project delay worries egenco
September 1, 2025
Salima solar project delay worries egenco
Electricity Generation Company (Egenco) has expressed dissatisfaction with the slow pace of progress at its Salima Solar Power Project. The…
Milk price up 42%, farmers in mixed reaction
August 30, 2025
Milk price up 42%, farmers in mixed reaction
Milk price (the price at which processors buy from dairy farmers) has increased by 42 percent since April from K490…
‘Development has evolved slowly’
August 30, 2025
‘Development has evolved slowly’
World Bank country manager Faras Raad says Malawi’s economic development has evolved slowly and yielded modest improvements in living standards.…
World bank warns of risks to procurement
August 29, 2025
World bank warns of risks to procurement
The World Bank has warned that the prevailing macroeconomic conditions, compounded by climate vulnerability are increasing operational risks and costs…
Malawi still at the crossroads—part 4
August 28, 2025
Malawi still at the crossroads—part 4
A picture worth a thousand words As we near the end of this five part series, a reminder of what…
RBM moves to exempt some firms from forex conversion
August 28, 2025
RBM moves to exempt some firms from forex conversion
The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) says it will exempt some companies from mandatory conversion of export proceeds under the…
Market-responsive tariffs can save Escom, others
August 28, 2025
Market-responsive tariffs can save Escom, others
My heart bled last week when I heard Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) Limited chief executive officer Kamkwamba Kumwenda…
Bad debts mount in microfinance sector
August 27, 2025
Bad debts mount in microfinance sector
Malawi’s microfinance sector is grappling with the harsh economic environment, as borrowers struggle to service loans, leading to a surge…
MBS touts upgraded certification system
August 27, 2025
MBS touts upgraded certification system
Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) says the upgraded product certification system will enable Malawi to actively participate in mutual recognition…
Cherrywood Estate launches loyalty cards programme
August 26, 2025
Cherrywood Estate launches loyalty cards programme
Cherrywood Estate has unveiled a loyalty cards programme to reward guests for their continued support since the lodge opened in…