Author: Vanessa Banda
Revolutionizing Malawi’s Agricultural Sector: A Game Changer for Farmers and the Economy
Key Business Points Rising fertilizer costs are threatening Malawi’s agricultural output, with a 50kg bag now costing over K160,000, making farming economically unviable for many. Innovative fertilizer technologies showcased at […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy: Igniting Growth Through Strategic Tourism Investments
Key Business Points Malawi’s tourism investment masterplan has stalled, with no progress made on the 10 priority projects aimed at transforming the sector, three years after its unveiling. The Ministry […]
Malawi’s $1.8 Billion Debt Repayment Looms: Navigating the Financial Fallout for Businesses and Investors
Key Business Points Malawi’s Treasury settled mature government securities worth K128.85 billion in the final week of August, addressing mounting pressure on public debt. The Treasury successfully raised K89.6 billion […]
Navigating Malawi’s Economic Ascent: Overcoming Challenges to Achieve Sustained Growth
Key Business Points Malawi’s economy needs to grow by at least 6 percent annually to reach the MIP-1 target of becoming a middle-income economy within 10 years. The country’s per […]
Powering Malawi’s Growth: Harnessing Energy and Stability to Fuel Business Success
Key Business Points Macroeconomic stability is crucial for promoting private sector participation in key sectors such as mining, agriculture, tourism, and manufacturing, which are expected to drive economic growth. Access […]
Malawi’s Uranium Milestone: Lotus Resources Fuels Economic Growth
Key Business Points Lotus Resources Limited has produced its first yellow cake, a significant step towards boosting Malawi’s mining contribution to GDP, which currently stands at 0.7 percent. The company […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy: Enhancing Product Certification for Competitive Advantage
Key Business Points Producers must align their systems with the new product certification scheme to ensure their products are competitive on the global market. The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) […]
Driving Malawi’s Prosperity: World Bank Backs Transformative Economic Reforms
Key Business Points Economic reforms are necessary for Malawi to achieve macroeconomic stability and long-term development goals, according to the World Bank. The country needs to strengthen key sectors to […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Agro Sector: A Key to Igniting Economic Growth
Key Business Points Agriculture sector growth is hindered by structural, climatic, and policy challenges, despite substantial investments, affecting its contribution to Malawi’s GDP. Value addition and private sector engagement are […]
Catalyzing Malawi’s Economic Surge: Igniting Growth and Opportunity
Key Business Points Malawi’s economic development has been slow, with GDP per capita growing from $197 in 1965 to $394 in 2021, averaging under 1.5 percent growth per year, highlighting […]