Business
Cashing in on pig farming
January 22, 2013
Cashing in on pig farming
Pigs are more productive compared to goats, sheep, cattle and other farm animals. One sow can produce up to 20…
TCC, Tama expect quality tobacco
January 22, 2013
TCC, Tama expect quality tobacco
Malawi is expected to produce quality tobacco this year, thanks to the Integrated Production System (IPS) under which 80 percent…
Good tidings for chillies growers
January 22, 2013
Good tidings for chillies growers
Exagris Africa Limited (EAA), one of the country’s bird’s eye chillies exporters, has assured growers in Machinga and Zomba that…
Bonya fish finds market in Zambia
January 22, 2013
Bonya fish finds market in Zambia
Most Malawians will remember 2012 because of devaluation of the kwacha that eroded their disposable incomes, making it difficult to…
Malawians already reaping fruits of Tete
January 22, 2013
Malawians already reaping fruits of Tete
Malawian entrepreneurs have so far traded in various goods including beverages, thermal coal and food stuffs among other things through…
Kapichira II Power Plant to spur business growth
January 22, 2013
Kapichira II Power Plant to spur business growth
The completion of Kapichira II Hydro Power Plant this year will enable Escom to supply between 10 to 12 megawatts…
‘Interbank borrowing expensive, dwindles’
January 21, 2013
‘Interbank borrowing expensive, dwindles’
Some commercial banks in Malawi have resorted to borrowing through the collateralised discount window of the Reserve Bank of Malawi…
‘Malawi Govt tractors unaffordable to most farmers’
January 21, 2013
‘Malawi Govt tractors unaffordable to most farmers’
The Civil Society Agriculture Network (Cisanet) has asked Malawi Government to ensure that rates for farm machinery it is hiring…
Irish potato prices soar by over 100%
January 21, 2013
Irish potato prices soar by over 100%
Prices for Irish potatoes in Malawi have soared by over 100 percent forcing many small-scale traders frying chips along the…
TCC wants competitive Malawi tobacco
January 19, 2013
TCC wants competitive Malawi tobacco
The Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) says it will step up its efforts to ensure that Malawi tobacco is competitive on…
Malawi reaps huge return from Fairtrade
January 19, 2013
Malawi reaps huge return from Fairtrade
Malawi’s producers and processors willing to enter the Fairtrade market should not only look at the prevailing entry requirements, but…
Business slows down amid demos
January 18, 2013
Business slows down amid demos
Business progressed slowly on Thursday as the Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) led Malawians in Blantyre, Lilongwe and Mzuzu into…
Kayelekera Mine output jumps 21%
January 18, 2013
Kayelekera Mine output jumps 21%
Kayelekera Mine (KM) output jumped 20.9 percent in the quarter ending December 2012, Paladin Energy Limited, owners of the mine…
Malawi, Kenya to strengthen trade ties
January 18, 2013
Malawi, Kenya to strengthen trade ties
Malawi and Kenya governments have agreed to strengthen their trade ties. The agreement was made at a business forum they…
Inflation to climb at slower pace in Q1
January 18, 2013
Inflation to climb at slower pace in Q1
Malawi’s inflation is anticipated to continue rising in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, but at a slower pace…
Wildlife plundering threatens tourism
January 18, 2013
Wildlife plundering threatens tourism
Slightly over two decades, if you had ever spent time in rural Malawi, the site of wildlife was quite common…
Conti-Partner moves to Old Town
January 16, 2013
Conti-Partner moves to Old Town
Conti-Partner has moved from Bisnowaty Filling Station to old City Motors premises at Old Town in Lilongwe. Conti-Partner is a…
Malawi MPs impressed with development fund
January 16, 2013
Malawi MPs impressed with development fund
Some members of Parliament (MPs) in Malawi have said they are impressed with the Local Development Fund (LDF). LDF is…
‘Value chains need investment’
January 16, 2013
‘Value chains need investment’
Substantial investments in education and training are critical to introduce subsistence farmers into value chains for them to take farming…
MRA raises applicable rate on fringe benefits
January 16, 2013
MRA raises applicable rate on fringe benefits
The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has raised its applicable rate on fringe benefits from 29.75 to 30 percent. This only…