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Power purchase disagreements stall 100MW power project
October 13, 2017
Power purchase disagreements stall 100MW power project
Disagreements over power purchase agreement (PPA) between an Independent Power Producer (IPP) and Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has…
Insights into Islamic banking
October 13, 2017
Insights into Islamic banking
Islamic banking is gaining ground and it appears Malawi is not spared either. Some international financial institutions have been making…
Putting inflation drop into perspective
October 12, 2017
Putting inflation drop into perspective
It is obvious that at the time of writing this piece, both Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) and the Treasury,…
Ripples of KPMG scandal in SA
October 12, 2017
Ripples of KPMG scandal in SA
In 2001, South African musician Lucky Dube sang: “It takes a million people to build a reputation, but one stupid…
Tobacco growers give lukewarm response
October 12, 2017
Tobacco growers give lukewarm response
Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) has extended growers’ registrations for the 2017/18 growing season to meet the international trade requirements of…
Mkango Resources advances in rare earths exploration
October 11, 2017
Mkango Resources advances in rare earths exploration
Dual-listed Mkango Resources Limited, a mining firm exploring rare earths at Songwe Hills in Phalombe and Thambani in Neno, says…
Workers compensation fund in the offing
October 11, 2017
Workers compensation fund in the offing
After years of waiting, workers in the country can now afford a smile following the engagement of an International Labour…
Bankers Association positive on interest rate environment
October 11, 2017
Bankers Association positive on interest rate environment
The Bankers Association of Malawi (BAM), a grouping of commercial banks, says it expects interest rates for both loans and…
Malawi fails to tap into K268bn tech capital
October 10, 2017
Malawi fails to tap into K268bn tech capital
Despite technology advancing at a fast pace, local tech firms are failing to tap into a $366.8 million (K268 billion)…
Private sector shies away from irrigation
October 10, 2017
Private sector shies away from irrigation
Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development has decried low private sector participation in the irrigation sector, resulting in a…