Author: Vanessa Banda
Electricity Stability in Sight: Escom’s Plan to Energize Malawi’s Economy by February 2026
Key Business Points Stabilisation of power supply: Malawi’s power supply is expected to stabilise by February 2026 with the commissioning of three key projects, including the Mozambique-Malawi power interconnector, the […]
CTS Courier Sweeps Top Honors at BIM Awards, Fueling Malawi’s Economic Momentum
Key Business Points CTS Courier’s award win reinforces the company’s reputation as a reliable delivery service in Malawi, making it an attractive option for businesses looking for trustworthy logistics partners. […]
Empowering Malawi’s Growth: Finca’s Pledge to Inclusive Finance
Key Business Points Finca Malawi has reaffirmed its commitment to financial inclusion in Malawi, introducing new products and services to encourage a savings and investing culture among Malawians. The institution […]
Revitalising Malawi’s Economy: Key Reforms to Drive Growth and Prosperity
Key Business Points Restore macro-economic stability to regain private sector confidence and stimulate investment, as delays will exacerbate economic challenges and increase the cost of adjustment. Implement policy reforms to […]
Catalyzing Growth: Driving Job Creation and Economic Prosperity in Malawi
Key Business Points Formalising the informal economy is crucial to create meaningful employment opportunities in Malawi, where the formal sector can only absorb a limited number of jobs. Investing in […]
Relief on the Horizon: Lower Prices Pave Way for Potential Rate Cut, Aiding Malawi’s Economic Growth
Key Business Points The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) may lower the policy rate if inflation continues to decrease, driven by easing food prices, which could lead to reduced interest […]
Malawi’s Debt Burden: A Heavy Toll on Economic Growth and Business Prosperity
Key Business Points Malawi’s debt servicing is consuming over half of its domestic revenue, limiting fiscal space for growth and development, according to the World Bank’s Public Finance Review 2025. […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy: Tackling the Impact of Low Wage Relief on Business Revenue
Key Business Points Tax revenue growth in Malawi has been hindered by frequent increases to the tax-free threshold, with the World Bank noting that this has resulted in revenues remaining […]
K417m Payout: A New Precedent for Malawi Businesses, Investors, and Economic Growth
Key Business Points Unfair dismissal ruling: The Industrial Relations Court has ordered Castel Malawi Limited to pay K417.77 million to 32 former employees for unfair dismissal and infringement of fair […]
MSE Capital Soars: Fueling Malawi’s Economic Growth and Prosperity
Key Business Points The Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) has achieved extraordinary growth in 2025, with market capitalisation reaching K33.4 trillion ($18.92 billion) by November, surpassing the country’s nominal GDP of […]