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Malawi’s private sector asked to use farmers fairs

Malawi’s private sector asked to use farmers fairs

Malawi Government has asked the private sector to use farmers marketing fairs to clinch business deals with farmers. Luchenza Municipal…
Ecobank chief meets Malawi President

Ecobank chief meets Malawi President

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) outgoing group chief executive officer (CEO) Arnold Ekpe and other bank officials on Thursday met President…
Dam boosts agro-businesses

Dam boosts agro-businesses

A multipurpose dam the Elimination of Child Labour in Tobacco (ECLT) Foundation constructed in Chipwaira Village in the central Malawi…
Indebank launches K200 Yokha! Campaign

Indebank launches K200 Yokha! Campaign

Indebank last week launched K200 Yokha! Campaign which will see people opening savings accounts with minimum balance of K200. The…
Malawi wants to boost local investment

Malawi wants to boost local investment

Malawi government has said it is reviewing business laws to encourage more local investment. Minister of Trade and Industry John…
Arguments for oil exploration

Arguments for oil exploration

World Bank figures show that the population of Malawi has grown from around three million in 1964 to 14 million…
Ecobank outgoing chief jets in

Ecobank outgoing chief jets in

Arnold Ekpe, the outgoing group chief executive officer of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), arrived in Malawi yesterday to hold talks…
Peasant farmers powered GDP

Peasant farmers powered GDP

A barrage of commentators has questioned the trickle- down effect of high growth domestic product (GDP) growth Malawi has experienced…
Second phase hunt for rare earths starts

Second phase hunt for rare earths starts

Canadian-based Gold Canyon Resources Inc. says phase two work, which will cost the miner $4 million (K588 million), has begun…
Disparities in bank charges exposed

Disparities in bank charges exposed

The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has exposed huge discrepancies in charges and tariffs by the country’s 12 commercial banks.…
GDP growth to slow further—analysts

GDP growth to slow further—analysts

Gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2012 will dip further from the initial forecast of 4.3 percent owing to a…
Uranium Mine earns Malawi K68bn since 2009

Uranium Mine earns Malawi K68bn since 2009

Paladin Energy Limited has singled out a seven day industrial action at its Kayelekera Uranium Mine in Karonga in May…
Introduction to the NLGFC

Introduction to the NLGFC

The National Local Government Finance Committee (NLGFC) is an institution provided for under the provisions of Section 149 of the…
Thyolo District Council commends World Vision

Thyolo District Council commends World Vision

Thyolo District Council has commended the good work World Visions International (WVI) is doing in the district. District commissioner Lawford…
Central bank governors bang heads on monetary integration

Central bank governors bang heads on monetary integration

African central banks’ governors have called for speeding up of the process of monetary integration in Africa as a step…
‘Transports costs make local goods uncompetitive’

‘Transports costs make local goods uncompetitive’

Malawi Government has said it realises that the economic growth of country hinges on improved transport sector. Deputy Minister of…
Fingerlings shortage affects presidential fish initiative

Fingerlings shortage affects presidential fish initiative

Malawi Government has said lack of fingerlings and high cost of feed is negatively affecting the Presidential Initiative on Aquaculture…
Opportunity Bank posts losses in 1H

Opportunity Bank posts losses in 1H

Opportunity Bank has made a loss of K375 million (about $1.5m) in the first half of year ended June 30…
‘Capital flow volatility a threat to central banks’

‘Capital flow volatility a threat to central banks’

Malawi’s economist at the African Union has said challenges of commodity prices and capital flow volatility pose a serious threat…
African leaders called to modernise agriculture

African leaders called to modernise agriculture

Pan African Farmers Organisation (Pafo) has challenged African leaders to modernise the agriculture sector as it forms the backbone of…
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