Experts tip the govt on FDI
Taxation and energy experts have urged the government to invest in the energy sector and review some of its perceived...
Business News
Local businesses tap K82bn from EDF
The Export Development Fund (EDF) has disbursed funding worth K82.96 billion to businesses since its inception in 2014, available data...
Maize prices continue rising
The opening of the Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc), a price stabilizer for maize prices, on August 24 2023,...
Fimda urges RBM to close loopholes in forex market
Financial Market Dealers Association of Malawi (Fimda) has urged the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) to close gaps in the...
Malawi poised to get $174m under new ECF
Malawi is set to unlock $174 million (about K195 billion) staggered over a four-year period after local authorities and the...
Neef dangles micro industry loan of up to K250m
National Economic Empowerment Fund (Neef) says it is targeting to reach 300 micro-industries with capital financing through its micro industry...
Malawi passes IMF test, to get $174m
Malawi has passed the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) first test as the global lender has reached a staff-level agreement on...
Malawi, Zambia engage on best tobacco farming practices
Tobacco Commission (TC) officials and a delegation from the Tobacco Board of Zambia on Monday met in Lilongwe to discuss...
Malawi, others struggle to reduce poverty—UN
The United Nations (UN) says Malawi alongside other Least Development Countries (LDCs) are vulnerable to the persistent and acute crises...
Egenco moves on Geothermal power
Electricity Generation Company (Egenco) says it is looking at geothermal exploration to diversify the country’s power sources and boost generation...
Malawi banks on mega farms to achieve SDGs
President Lazarus Chakwera says the Malawi Government plans to establish more mega farms to achieve the 17 United Nations Sustainable...
Malawi lags on digitaltrade facilitation—UN
Malawi is among countries that are far from competing with others on simplifying and digitising trade processes, United Nations Conference...
Tax incentives boost solar power usage
Tax incentives on solar equipment introduced in the last fiscal year have started bearing fruits, with the Renewable Energy Industries...
Accountants challenged to embrace three Ps
National Planning Commission (NPC) director general Thomas Chataghalala Munthali has challenged accountants to avail their expertise and the embrace three...
Consumers wary as prices rise further
Consumers will continue to dig deeper into their pockets following the rise in inflation rate for August 2023 to 28.6...
Accountants engage Parley on legislation
The Malawi Accountants Board (MAB) has urged Parliament to assist in expediting the review of the Public Accountants and Auditors...
Mixed bag
The quality of economic policies that the Malawi government has implemented to reduce poverty, promote sustainable growth and effectively use...
T-bills yields register drop
Treasury Bills (T-Bills) yields have registered a drop over the previous months’ earnings, but market analysts say the trajectory remains...
Debt strategies worry economic experts
Economic analysts have faulted the Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDS) for banking on assumptions outside government control amid concerns over...
Icam Lakeshore conference opens in Mangochi
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi (Icam) annual lakeshore conference has opened in Mangochi with a call to accountants...
