Author: Vanessa Banda
Revitalizing Malawi’s Food Systems: A Catalyst for Economic Growth and Investment Opportunities
Key Business Points Low investment in agriculture is a significant risk to Malawi’s national food production capacity, highlighting the need for increased investment and a more coordinated approach to address […]
Firm to Catalyze Malawi’s Healthcare Sector with Indian Medical Tourism Partnership
Key Business Points Medical tourism opportunities are expanding in Malawi with Medivisor India Treatment offering logistical support for patients seeking medical attention in India, a key destination for affordable healthcare. […]
RBM Uncovers K1.4tn Worth of Investment Opportunities to Supercharge Malawi’s Economic Growth
Key Business Points The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has identified 19 key projects in sectors such as agriculture, tourism, mining, and manufacturing, which have the potential to transform Malawi’s […]
Stabilizing Malawi’s Economy: Tackling Exchange Rate Spreads to Fuel Business Growth
Key Business Points Currency misalignment: The gap between Malawi’s official and parallel-market exchange rates has peaked at over 150 percent, highlighting the need for foreign exchange market reforms to stabilize […]
RBM’s Strategic Move: Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy through Innovative Policy Reforms
Key Business Points The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) is shifting its approach from controlling demand to ensuring stable supply by incentivizing production to unlock export opportunities, which is expected […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy: Overcoming Challenges for Sustainable Business Growth
Key Business Points Microeconomic challenges are eroding gains from investments, with the country’s average inflation rate of 32 percent significantly reducing real returns on investments. Sound investments can still achieve […]
RBM Drives Financial Inclusion with ATM+ M Funding Revolution for Malawi’s Business Growth
Key Business Points The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) is pushing to increase private sector credit to boost the agriculture, tourism, mining, and manufacturing (ATM+M) strategy, aiming to match regional […]
Navigating Malawi’s High Inflation: Opportunities for Business Resilience and Growth
Key Business Points Malawi’s inflation rate has averaged 28.95 percent in the first half of the year, exceeding the annual projection of 27 percent, which may impact business planning and […]
Malawi Tanzania Trade Deal: Harnessing Bilateral Opportunities for Economic Growth
Key Business Points Trade policy uncertainty remains a concern for Malawi’s business community as the Simplified Trade Regime (STR) agreement with Tanzania has not been signed, three months after the […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy: Tackling Informal Trade Challenges for Sustainable Growth
Key Business Points Enforcement challenges: The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) is facing difficulties in enforcing fair trade practices in the sugar market due to the dominance of informal […]