Author: Vanessa Banda
Malawi’s Rising Expenses: Navigating a 20% Surge in Cost of Living and its Implications for Business Growth
Key Business Points The cost of living for an average urban household in Malawi surged by 20.57 percent in 2025, with food prices rising 19.27 percent and non-food items increasing […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy: Admarc’s 100 Day Milestone in Maize Price Stabilization
Key Business Points Maize prices in Malawi are falling due to targeted market interventions by Admarc Limited, providing relief to consumers and helping to contain inflation. Admarc Limited is diversifying […]
Malawi’s Market Momentum: Trading Trends to Watch in 2026
Key Business Points Investor sentiment remains cautious due to ongoing economic challenges, including high public debt and inflation pressures, affecting corporate earnings and investor confidence. Trading volumes declined significantly, with […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Market: Analysts Predict Share Price Rebound
Key Business Points The Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) has started 2026 on a low note, with the Malawi All Share Index (Masi) dropping by 0.1 percent, attributed to a continuation […]
Reshaping Malawi’s Financial Future: Navigating the K22.4 Trillion Public Debt Landscape
Key Business Points Rising public debt: Malawi’s public debt has surged by K800 billion to K22.4 trillion in September 2025, posing significant pressure on the national budget, with interest payments […]
Revolutionizing Malawi’s Economy: Scaling Apple Farming for Enhanced Prosperity
Key Business Points Import substitution opportunities are emerging in Malawi’s apple market, with local production poised to reduce reliance on foreign imports and create new business opportunities. Export diversification prospects […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy: Driving Growth Through Strategic Reforms
Key Business Points Economic recovery: Malawi’s long-term development partners emphasize the need for the government to implement reforms beyond the next political cycle to ensure sustained growth and poverty reduction. […]
Closing the Talent Gap: Key to Unlocking Malawi’s Productivity and Profit Potential
Key Business Points Skills mismatch is a major challenge in Malawi, with a significant gap between the skills acquired through education and the demands of the labor market, affecting job […]
Malawi’s Economic Horizon Expands: Kanyika Niobium Exports to Ignite Growth by 2028
Key Business Points Globe Metals and Mining expects first production from the Kanyika Niobium Project in January 2028, with community relocation scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2026, […]
Airtel Ignites Growth: Introducing Nzeru Fund to Fuel Malawi’s Business Revolution
Key Business Points Airtel Malawi has launched the Airtel Nzeru Fund, a scholarship program supporting 25 undergraduates from low-income households to pursue technology-related degrees at the Malawi University of Science […]