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Escom lauded for power supply
February 25, 2014
Escom lauded for power supply
The Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) and the Economics Association of Malawi (Ecama) on Monday hailed the improvement in power…
MCC upbeat to transform power sector
February 25, 2014
MCC upbeat to transform power sector
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) said on Friday it is pleased with progress that Malawi has registered so far in…
Malawi progress on integration attracts Comesa funding
February 25, 2014
Malawi progress on integration attracts Comesa funding
Malawi has made progress in the implementation of the regional integration programmes under the 19-member Comesa bloc and will, alongside…
ETC Agro Tractors unveils new vehicles
February 25, 2014
ETC Agro Tractors unveils new vehicles
ETC Agro Tractors, sloe authorized dealers of Auto major Mahindra Rise on Friday unveiled Mahindra next generation of commercial and sporty vehicles…
Airtel Africa CEO visits Malawi
February 25, 2014
Airtel Africa CEO visits Malawi
Airtel chief executive officer for Africa Christian De Faria on Friday visited Malawi and reinforced commitment to working with the Malawi Government’s…
Malawian Airlines to explore other regional routes
February 24, 2014
Malawian Airlines to explore other regional routes
Malawian Airlines Limited has said it will go flat out to explore a number of regional routes to ease transportation…
Malawi Stock Exchange closes flat
February 24, 2014
Malawi Stock Exchange closes flat
TNM plc led the activity on the Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) last week with 3.1 million shares changing hands, but…
Malawi inter-bank lending rates slupm 14%
February 24, 2014
Malawi inter-bank lending rates slupm 14%
Inter-bank lending rates—the rate at which banks lend to each other—fell to 14 percent by Thursday last week, indicating a…
Malawi 2014 exports to hit $1.5bn
February 22, 2014
Malawi 2014 exports to hit $1.5bn
Malawi’s total exports to the rest of the world—with tobacco and uranium as prominent merchandise—are expected to rise by about…
SMEs group calls for broader participation
February 22, 2014
SMEs group calls for broader participation
The Small and Medium Enterprises Association (Smea), a grouping of small business operators, has called for small businesses to brain…
Sioma to create agri-business opportunities
February 22, 2014
Sioma to create agri-business opportunities
Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (Agra) has launched a project called Strengthening Agriculture Inputs and Outputs Markets in Africa…
Kansenza and his unique sofa sets
February 22, 2014
Kansenza and his unique sofa sets
Among the few youthful Malawians who have put their educational skills to profitable use, is Davis Kansenza from Kasale Village,…
Economic climate forces Standard Bank to cut rates
February 21, 2014
Economic climate forces Standard Bank to cut rates
Standard Bank (Malawi) Limited on Thursday followed the path taken by National Bank of Malawi (NBM) to reduce its interest…
Fitch rates Malawi as highly speculative
February 21, 2014
Fitch rates Malawi as highly speculative
Credit rating agency Fitch has rated Malawi as B minus—non investment highly speculative grade—in both long-term local and foreign currency,…
Mr Price winding up operations in Malawi
February 21, 2014
Mr Price winding up operations in Malawi
It came into Malawi amid pomp and fanfare four or so years ago, but that will soon be history for…
Kayekekera closure to hamper growth
February 20, 2014
Kayekekera closure to hamper growth
Malawi’s growth prospects for the year 2014 will likely be revised downwards following the suspension of production at Malawi’s biggest…
CfSC blasts govt over high fuel prices
February 20, 2014
CfSC blasts govt over high fuel prices
The Lilongwe-based Centre for Social Concern (CfSC) has said it is alarmed by the rate at which fuel prices are…
NBM cuts lending rates to 36%
February 19, 2014
NBM cuts lending rates to 36%
Relief. National Bank of Malawi (NBM), the Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE)-listed biggest bank in terms of assets, has cut its…
BWB in K40m phase two of prepaid meters project
February 19, 2014
BWB in K40m phase two of prepaid meters project
Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has embarked on a K40 million ($100 000) second phase of installation of pre-paid billing meters…
Malawi to decentralise paying system
February 19, 2014
Malawi to decentralise paying system
Teachers in the country will soon afford a smile after being assured of early payment of their monthly salaries as…