Author: Vanessa Banda
Malawi’s Tobacco Sales Surge Past Half, Yet Earnings Stay Thin—What Businesses Must Know
Key Business Points Prioritize contract sales and improve leaf quality to secure higher prices. Limit auction market exposure and find new buyers to lower rejection risk. Adjust planting volumes and […]
Malawi Firms Face Squeezed Lending as Borrowing Costs Climb
Key Business Points Prepare for tighter credit access as banks adjust to higher liquidity reserve rules, and plan cash flow early. Use the lower policy rate as a chance to […]
Stormy Climate Cuts Malawi Tea Harvest, Straining Supply Chains
Key Business Points Diversify production – Shift a portion of tea farming into climate‑resilient crops to cushion against weather shocks. Invest in storage – Build post‑harvest warehouses to reduce spoilage […]
Malawi Inflation Rate Climbs to 23.6%: Navigating Economic Shifts for Business Success
Key Business Points Food inflation dropped to 14.7 percent in June creating space for consumer spending recovery and lower input costs for agribusinesses Reserve Bank signals commitment to sustained disinflation […]
Icon’s High‑Rise Vision Fuels Malawi’s Business Landscape
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Malawi’s Public Borrowing Limits: Key Insights for Business Growth
Key Business Points Push for a Debt Management Act to set legal borrowing limits and protect the economy from political pressure. Domestic debt now makes up 65 percent of total […]
El Niño Looms: Risks to Malawi’s Economic Recovery for Business Leaders
Key Business Points Prepare for Climate Risks: Accelerate investment in irrigation (mchimba) and climate-smart agriculture to mitigate El Niño disruptions and safeguard food security. Diversify Economic Activities: Focus on growth […]
Driving Malawi’s Growth: Why a Critical Dialogue on Pensions is Essential for Business and Investment
Key Business Points Pension contributions in Malawi rose to K352.4 billion by end-2025, showing stronger compliance and broader coverage. The Old Mutual Pension Services conference in August, themed Reimagining Retirement, […]
EU Highlights Nasfams’ Value‑Add Drive as a Catalyst for Malawi’s Economic Growth
Key Business Points Invest in value addition to transform smallholder farming into profitable enterprises Advocate for fair farm-gate prices to sustain farmer participation and production Explore EU export markets for […]
MSEs’ First Half Slump Underscores Business Stability Risks – The Times Group
Key Business Points Monitor MSE trends closely and diversify holdings as the Malawi All Share Index fell by 8.92 percent in early 2026. Prepare for lower returns from listed counters […]