Key Business Points SMEs in Malawi faced significant challenges in 2025, including high interest rates, rising inflation, and limited access to finance, which reduced consumer purchasing power and drove up […]

Key Business Points The Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) closes 2025 with a high note, with the overall market measure more than doubling to 619,000 points and market capitalization hitting K33 […]

Key Business Points Inflation rates in Malawi have declined for the first time in five months, standing at 27.9 percent in November, primarily due to lower food prices, which is […]

Key Business Points Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc has expanded its cotton-growing venture to 700 hectares, aiming to earn $600 000 from the cash crop. The company’s cotton production is focused […]

Key Business Points Foreign exchange shortages are delaying the commissioning of MMCL’s multi-million-dollar processing factory in Lilongwe, a project that could generate significant export revenues for Malawi. The factory, once […]

Key Business Points Malawi’s trade deficit has increased by 20% to $2.4 billion (about K4.2 trillion) in the 11 months to November, driven by a surge in imports and a […]

Key Business Points Intra-African trade is on the rise, with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) aiming to create a market of over 1.3 billion people and a combined […]

Key Business Points Households are advised to exercise restraint in spending due to high inflation and borrowing costs, which could lead to financial strain in the New Year, with the […]

Key Business Points Profit growth: Major hospitality companies in Malawi, including Sunbird Hotels Limited and Blantyre Hotels Limited, are expected to post substantial profit growths, with increases ranging from 23% […]

Key Business Points Rising inflation and stagnant wages are expected to make 2025 one of the toughest years for consumers in Malawi, with the cost of living increasing by 27.9% […]