Author: Vanessa Banda
Expert Insights: Navigating Malawi’s Budget Paradox for Sustainable Economic Growth
Key Business Points The revised 2025/26 National Budget presents a contradictory picture, as it aims for fiscal consolidation while increasing borrowing, which may sweep liquidity away from the private sector. […]
Reigniting Malawi’s Economic Momentum: AfDB’s Revised Growth Projections
Key Business Points Malawi’s 2025 growth outlook has been downgraded to 2.2 percent by the African Development Bank (AfDB), citing contracting government revenue and widening fiscal deficits as major factors. […]
Turbocharging Malawi’s Economy: Effective Fiscal Strategies for Business Growth
Key Business Points Fiscal discipline measures announced by Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation Joseph Mwanamvekha aim to minimize the gap between revenue and expenditure requirements, which is crucial […]
Taming Regulatory Expenses: A Key to Revitalizing Malawi’s Business Revenue Streams
Key Business Points Statutory expenditures are consuming 99.74% of Malawi’s domestic revenue, leaving limited resources for critical sectors like health, education, and agriculture. The debt service burden is increasingly oppressive, […]
Fueling Malawi’s Economic Growth: How a Robust ICT Infrastructure Can Catalyze Energy Sector Development
Key Business Points Malawi’s technology needs assessment has identified a stronger information and communications technology (ICT) backbone and improved energy systems as crucial for enhancing the country’s industrial output, presenting […]
Fueling Growth: Navigating Malawi’s Tax Landscape to Drive Business Success
Key Business Points Increased value added tax rate from 16.5 to 17.7 percent may lead to higher production costs and prices for businesses, affecting consumer purchasing power and potentially slowing […]
Market Volatility Hits Malawi’s Banking Sector: What It Means for Business and Investment
Key Business Points Market correction: Share prices of five Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE)-listed commercial banks have declined, with analysts attributing the drop to a "market pullback" as investors cash in […]
Fertiliser Plant Investment Set to Revitalise Malawi’s Agricultural Sector and Fuel Economic Growth
Key Business Points Investment Opportunity: The Moroccan Government’s plan to construct a fertiliser manufacturing plant in Malawi is set to revolutionize the country’s agriculture sector and provide a significant investment […]
Powering Malawi’s Growth: Tapping the Potential of the Informal Sector
Key Business Points Malawi’s economy is heavily reliant on the informal sector, which employs over 90% of the working population, affecting revenue generation and development. The country’s labour force is […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy: Navigating the Impact of Visa Policy Changes on Local Tourism and Business Growth
Key Business Points Visa policy shift: Malawi’s decision to revoke visa-free access for tourists from 70 countries may impact the country’s competitiveness as a tourist destination, affecting local businesses and […]