Author: Vanessa Banda
National Bank of Malawi touts vendor loans – The Times Group
Representatives of National Bank of Malawi (NBM) are speaking highly of the Taoloka loan product, which targets vendors in established flea markets, saying it has grown its customer base and […]
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 loans. Launched in July 2022, the loan facility, which ranges […]
Unicaf awards Young Innovators – The Times Group
Unicaf University Vice- Chancellor Robert Ridley has said the university is committed to promoting research and innovation, especially within the context of Malawi 2063. He was speaking on Friday during […]
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 International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team agreed on a set […]
Government records K20 billion surplus in July – The Times Group
A monthly economic review published by the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has shown that Central Government’s total revenues hit K246.7 billion against expenditures at K226 billion in July. This […]
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 foreign exchange market to ensure that the little forex the […]
Better prices entice tobacco growers – The Times Group
Better tobacco prices realised during the last selling season are enticing more growers into expressing interest in growing the green gold this year, Times Business has established. As of Wednesday, […]
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 that are affecting the outcomes of the 17 Sustainable Development […]
No end in sight for forex woes—Experts – The Times Group
Leslie Fatch Financial market dealers and market analysts are sounding alarm bells as Malawi grapples with a persistent shortage of foreign exchange, with experts citing a lack of diversification in […]
IMF to Give Malawi $174 Million Loan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Malawi on a new $174 million loan to support the country’s economic recovery. The loan is subject to IMF […]