Author: Vanessa Banda
Empowering Malawi’s Future: Old Mutual’s Pioneering Move to Secure Retirees’ Prosperity
Key Business Points Retirement income boost: Old Mutual Life Assurance Company Malawi has approved a 60% increase in annuity payments, effective January 2026, to help retirees cope with inflationary pressures. […]
Malawi’s Mining Sector Paves the Way for Explosive Economic Expansion
Key Business Points The Malawi Government has laid a strong foundation for mining sector growth, with the sector expected to surge by 6.3 percent and improve its contribution to the […]
Malawi’s Economic Surge: MSE Leads Africa’s Market Momentum in 2025
Key Business Points The Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) has emerged as Africa’s best-performing stock market in 2025, with a 247 percent year-to-date gain, driven by strong domestic investor demand and […]
Navigating Fiscal Headwinds: ECAMA Highlights Key Challenges to Stimulate Malawi’s Economic Growth
Key Business Points Malawi’s economy experienced modest growth of 2.7 percent in 2025, failing to keep pace with population growth, and was heavily dependent on rain-fed agriculture, making it vulnerable […]
Malawi’s Banking Sector Hits Historic High: K630bn Profit Fuels Economic Growth
Key Business Points Malawi’s banking sector is expected to break records with a projected K630 billion in profits in 2025, driven by robust loan growth, high interest rates, and lucrative […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Rice Sector: Overcoming Challenges to Fuel Economic Growth
Key Business Points Malawi’s rice sector has the potential to drive exports, food security, and economic growth, with around 600,000 hectares suitable for cultivation and abundant water resources, but structural […]
Navigating Prosperity in Malawi: Capitalizing on Opportunities Amidst Fiscal Prudence
Key Business Points Monetary policy consistency was a defining feature of 2025, with the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) maintaining a tight stance to control inflation and stabilize the exchange […]
Taming Malawi’s Debt Burden: Strategies for a Prosperous Economic Future
Key Business Points Debt management: The African Development Bank, World Bank, and United Nations have proposed eight short-and medium-term measures to help Malawi regain debt sustainability, including tightening expenditure controls […]
Malawi’s Manufacturing Sector Sees Steady Uptick in 2025, Fueling Economic Momentum
Key Business Points The manufacturing sector in Malawi is projected to grow by 1.8 percent in 2025, a rebound from 0.2 percent last year, driven by better agriculture output and […]
Malawi’s SME Sector: A Year of Resilience and Growth Amidst Challenges in 2025
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 […]