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Malawi’s $1m cotton project under threat
May 14, 2013
Malawi’s $1m cotton project under threat
The $1 million (K360 million) cotton seed investment project by Quton may be thrown in jeopardy following farmers’ decision to…
The business challenge
May 14, 2013
The business challenge
Malawi has been categorised as a partial performer on logistics according to Ernst and Young’s Africa Attractiveness Survey 2013. The…
Malawi imports to jumping on election spending
May 14, 2013
Malawi imports to jumping on election spending
Malawi imports are set to increase next year on account of a likely jump in expenditure towards the tripartite elections,…
Malawi electricity tariffs up 30%
May 14, 2013
Malawi electricity tariffs up 30%
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) has announced an adjustment of about 30 percent in electricity tariffs from an average of…
Fuel prices reduced by 2.78 percent
May 14, 2013
Fuel prices reduced by 2.78 percent
Fuel prices have been reduced by an average 2.78 percent on account of movement in world oil prices and the…
Malawi maize exports grow despite ban
May 13, 2013
Malawi maize exports grow despite ban
Despite the national maize export ban effected last year, total informal cross-border maize exports between April 2012 and March 2013…
MSE weekly turnover slump
May 13, 2013
MSE weekly turnover slump
The Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) weekly turnover dropped to K41.3 million (about $103 250) from the previous week’s K1.4 billion…
Illovo profit up 161 percent
May 13, 2013
Illovo profit up 161 percent
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Limited profit has peaked at K20 billion (about $50m), a 161 percent jump from the previous year’s…
Food is important —businesswoman
May 13, 2013
Food is important —businesswoman
A 22-year-old businesswoman, Chifundo Eliya, believes that one can start a business as long as he or she is able…
Malawi govt, Ethiopian negotiations still on
May 11, 2013
Malawi govt, Ethiopian negotiations still on
Malawi’s Minister of Transport and Public Infrastructure Mohammed Sidik Mia has said Air Malawi (2012) Limited, which has roped in…