Author: Vanessa Banda
Navigating Malawi’s Economic Upswing: Expert Insights on Mitigating Stock Market Volatility
Key Business Points Market capitalisation on the Malawi Stock Exchange has surged from K9.5 trillion at the end of 2024 to over K29 trillion by August 2025, raising concerns of […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy: Banks Under Spotlight to Drive Growth and Prosperity
Key Business Points Malawi’s commercial banks are being urged to take a more active role in economic development, moving beyond their traditional functions to help address the country’s economic challenges. […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy: Overcoming Forex Hurdles to Fuel Business Growth
Key Business Points Forex scarcity and intermittent fuel supply are major contributors to Malawi’s sluggish economic growth, according to economists. The country’s large import demand is outpacing its forex generation, […]
Stabilizing Malawi’s Economy: Reserve Bank’s Firm Stance on Currency Value Sparks Business Opportunities
Key Business Points The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has ruled out devaluing the Kwacha in the near future, prioritizing exchange rate stability and foreign reserve growth. The central bank […]
Revolutionizing Malawi’s Agricultural Sector: A Game Changer for Farmers and the Economy
Key Business Points Rising fertilizer costs are threatening Malawi’s agricultural output, with a 50kg bag now costing over K160,000, making farming economically unviable for many. Innovative fertilizer technologies showcased at […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy: Igniting Growth Through Strategic Tourism Investments
Key Business Points Malawi’s tourism investment masterplan has stalled, with no progress made on the 10 priority projects aimed at transforming the sector, three years after its unveiling. The Ministry […]
Malawi’s $1.8 Billion Debt Repayment Looms: Navigating the Financial Fallout for Businesses and Investors
Key Business Points Malawi’s Treasury settled mature government securities worth K128.85 billion in the final week of August, addressing mounting pressure on public debt. The Treasury successfully raised K89.6 billion […]
Navigating Malawi’s Economic Ascent: Overcoming Challenges to Achieve Sustained Growth
Key Business Points Malawi’s economy needs to grow by at least 6 percent annually to reach the MIP-1 target of becoming a middle-income economy within 10 years. The country’s per […]
Powering Malawi’s Growth: Harnessing Energy and Stability to Fuel Business Success
Key Business Points Macroeconomic stability is crucial for promoting private sector participation in key sectors such as mining, agriculture, tourism, and manufacturing, which are expected to drive economic growth. Access […]
Malawi’s Uranium Milestone: Lotus Resources Fuels Economic Growth
Key Business Points Lotus Resources Limited has produced its first yellow cake, a significant step towards boosting Malawi’s mining contribution to GDP, which currently stands at 0.7 percent. The company […]