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Malawi tobacco farmers to increase production
September 10, 2013
Malawi tobacco farmers to increase production
Tobacco farmers in Lilongwe Rural have vowed to increase tobacco volumes this year because the prices at the floors during…
Usaid/SHOPs invest K105 million in private health sector
September 10, 2013
Usaid/SHOPs invest K105 million in private health sector
Usaid in partnership with Strengthening Health Outcomes through the Private Sector (SHOPs) has spent over K105 million ($3 million) towards…
Tea industry set for growth
September 10, 2013
Tea industry set for growth
Africa’s tea industry could sustain itself and advance at a faster pace if growers produce high quality tea, engage in…
Malawi foreign exchange reserves drop by 10%
September 9, 2013
Malawi foreign exchange reserves drop by 10%
Malawi gross official foreign exchange reserves dropped by about 10 percent to 2.4 months import cover on August 20, from…
AU, Agra sign pact to grow agriculture sector
September 9, 2013
AU, Agra sign pact to grow agriculture sector
The African Union (AU) commission has called on concerted efforts if Africa is to win its fight against hunger. AU…
Malawi tipped on tax regime
September 9, 2013
Malawi tipped on tax regime
Malawi needs to adopt a progressive tax regime, which should allow Malawians to pay taxes depending on their capabilities, an…
Extended load-shedding hits SMALL businesses
September 7, 2013
Extended load-shedding hits SMALL businesses
The current load-shedding programme being implemented by the sole electricity provider Escom has hit businesses hard, forcing some operators to…
‘Competition lowers prices’
September 7, 2013
‘Competition lowers prices’
A commissioner for the Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC), Jimmy Lipunga, has said vigorous competition in any economy results…
Malawi tumbles seven steps on competitiveness
September 6, 2013
Malawi tumbles seven steps on competitiveness
Malawi has tumbled seven steps to 136 out of 148 economies on competitiveness indicates the World Economic Forum’s flagship report,…
MSE raises K1.4bn, share volume drops in August
September 6, 2013
MSE raises K1.4bn, share volume drops in August
The Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) transacted business worth K1.4 billion [$4.3m] in August out of 412.3 million shares, a 57.2…