Author: Vanessa Banda
Revitalizing Livelihoods: How Malawi’s Business Leaders Can Catalyze Economic Growth and Stability
Key Business Points Malawi’s social protection programs, such as the Social Cash Transfer Programme (SCTP), provide short-term relief but struggle to sustain livelihoods and create jobs due to limited coverage […]
Optimizing Productivity: Centenary Bank’s New Hours to Catalyze Business Growth in Malawi
Key Business Points Reduced weekday hours: Centenary Bank has revised its branch operating hours, closing at 4:00pm from Monday to Friday, which may impact businesses that rely on late afternoon […]
Revolutionizing Malawi’s Economy: Mkango Pioneers Groundbreaking Rare Earth Magnet Facility
Key Business Points Rare earth magnet facility launch: Mkango Resources Limited has welcomed the launch of a rare earth magnet facility in the UK, which is expected to transform rare […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy: Tackling the Illicit Kwacha Trade
Key Business Points The black market persists in Malawi due to excess cash circulating outside the formal banking system, according to Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha. Surplus liquidity is distorting the […]
Catalysing Growth: Malawi’s Shift to Digital Payments Set to Revolutionise Local Business Landscape
Key Business Points The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) and Bankers Association of Malawi (BAM) plan to phase out cheque usage by December 2025, aligning with the country’s digital economic […]
State Holds Tight on Sunbird Stake: What This Means for Malawi’s Business Landscape
Key Business Points The government has rejected calls to reduce its 71% shareholding in Sunbird Hotels Limited, despite pressure from minority shareholders seeking greater public participation. Sunbird Hotels expects profits […]
RBM Sees Inflation Reprieve: New Opportunities for Malawi’s Economic Growth
Key Business Points The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has projected an optimistic inflation outlook for the near-term, driven by easing food prices, which bolsters Malawi’s resilience to external shocks. […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy: Breaking Free from Financial Leaks
Key Business Points Interest rate spread in Malawi is alarmingly high, with a gap of 33 percentage points between lending and deposit rates, affecting businesses and individuals who rely on […]
Closing the Gaps: Catalyzing Business Growth through Innovative Education and Health Financing Solutions in Malawi
Key Business Points Increased social spending is crucial for Malawi’s long-term economic growth, as underinvestment in education and health is eroding human capital and weakening productivity. Targeted subsidies could help […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy: Experts Champion Maize Commercialisation for Sustainable Growth
Key Business Points Commercialisation of maize production is crucial for Malawi’s economic growth, with a proposed 60% of production to be commercialised through recoverable input loans targeting medium and large-scale […]