Author: Vanessa Banda
Fueling Malawi’s Growth: Harnessing Opportunities for Prosperity
Key Business Points Transfer pricing documentation is crucial for Malawi’s business community, particularly in ensuring that related party transactions adhere to the arm’s length principle, which can significantly impact a […]
Election Day Economic Pulse: Navigating Opportunities and Challenges in Malawi’s Marketplace
Key Business Points Election Day impact: Businesses in major cities such as Blantyre, Lilongwe, Zomba, and Mzuzu experienced a significant 95 percent drop in activity due to the elections, resulting […]
Malawi’s Economy Sees Resilience as Tea Revenues Defy Output Decline
Key Business Points Malawi’s tea output declined by 25% in the second quarter to 13.4 million kg, but earnings increased to $1.8 million (about K3.1 billion) due to higher sales […]
Tobacco Export Market Surges: 8.7m kg Sale Fuels Malawi’s Economic Growth
Key Business Points The Smallholder Farmers Fertiliser Revolving Fund of Malawi (SFFRFM) has procured a significant 8.7 million kilogrammes of tobacco valued at $18.9 million during the 2024-25 selling season, […]
RBM’s Strategy to Cement Forex Momentum: A Game Changer for Malawi’s Business Landscape
Key Business Points The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) is implementing a multi-pronged strategy to protect foreign exchange reserves and stabilise the kwacha as the tobacco marketing season comes to […]
LWB Invests K4bn in State of the Art Bottled Water Plant, Fueling Malawi’s Economic Growth and Diversification
Key Business Points Diversification and revenue growth: The Lilongwe Water Board’s (LWB) new K4 billion water bottling plant is expected to provide another revenue stream to support its core business […]
Navigating Malawi’s Turbulent Economy: 75% Surge in Cost of Living Imperils Business Bottom Lines
Key Business Points Inflation is skyrocketing: The cost of living for a family of six in Malawi has risen by 75% in just 12 months, reaching K910,131 in August 2025, […]
Malawi’s Trade Deficit Narrows: A Silver Lining for Economic Growth
Key Business Points Malawi’s trade deficit has decreased to $173 million, driven by a 59.1% surge in exports, primarily due to tobacco sales, which is a positive sign for the […]
Mitigating Risk in Malawi’s Economy: Navigating the Surge in Non Performing Loans
Key Business Points Higher impairment charges by commercial banks in Malawi are reducing net income and straining capital adequacy, which may lead to tighter lending standards and risk-based pricing. Tighter […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy: Tackling Inefficient Spending through Strategic Digital Procurement Reform
Key Business Points The Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority (PPDA) has introduced the Malawi National Electronic Procurement System to increase transparency and access to government contracts for micro, […]