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Telecommunications terrain needs refining
December 14, 2017
Telecommunications terrain needs refining
This week, two separate stories relating to the telecommunications sector caught my eye. The first was on concerns raised…
EDF targets 120 000 tonnes rice export in 2018
December 14, 2017
EDF targets 120 000 tonnes rice export in 2018
Export Development Fund (EDF), a financing institution for export business, expects the country to export 120 000 tonnes of kilombero…
No prices, no tobacco contracts—ministry
December 14, 2017
No prices, no tobacco contracts—ministry
The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development says from the next tobacco growing season, no contract agreement between tobacco…
Nico Asset, expert upbeat on stagnant capital market
December 13, 2017
Nico Asset, expert upbeat on stagnant capital market
Despite the capital markets remaining underdeveloped, Nico Asset Managers chief investment officer Emmanuel Chokani says they see more companies listing…
Players ask Macra to address communication barriers
December 13, 2017
Players ask Macra to address communication barriers
Ahead of the World Radio Communications Conference, some communication players have asked Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) to create a…
Kwacha in slight appreciation—RBM
December 13, 2017
Kwacha in slight appreciation—RBM
Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) says the slight appreciation of the kwacha against the dollar is a normal occurrence that…
Arts to react to electricity woes
December 12, 2017
Arts to react to electricity woes
Some Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE)-listed firms expect their profits for the period ending December 31 2017 to be higher than…
Tama hails EDF pre-season contracts for rice
December 12, 2017
Tama hails EDF pre-season contracts for rice
Tobacco Association of Malawi (Tama) chief executive officer Mathews Zulu has hailed Export Development Fund (EDF) for its diversification…
Bid rigging affects economy—CFTC
December 11, 2017
Bid rigging affects economy—CFTC
The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) says bid rigging in public procurement is affecting the country’s economy as about…
Lawmakers advise on boosting export earnings
December 11, 2017
Lawmakers advise on boosting export earnings
The Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture says Malawi should emulate how other countries in Africa have curbed informal trading and improve…