Author: Vanessa Banda
Unlocking Market Opportunities: NBS Leads Trading on MSE
Key Business Points Invest in established banks like NBS Bank, which maintains strong investor interest, despite modest declines in stock price. Watch the telecommunications sector, where stocks like Airtel Malawi […]
Boosting Business, Beating Poverty: Understanding Malawi’s New Policy Trends
Key Business Points Invest in human capital: Malawi’s new National Social Protection Policy emphasizes the importance of investing in social protection as a key driver of economic stability and national […]
Game Changing Investment: $5 Million Factory to Boost Malawi’s Economic Growth
Key Business Points Investment Opportunities: Foreign investors are taking notice of Malawi’s business-friendly environment, with the $5 million investment in the cooking stove manufacturing plant creating 85 jobs for locals. […]
Unlocking Productivity: How Sectoral Minimum Wage Can Boost Malawi’s Economy
Key Business Points The Malawian government should consider developing a comprehensive minimum wage structure that takes into account sectoral and economic variations. A fair minimum wage should consider factors such […]
Malawi’s Tobacco Sector Boost: K146 Billion Windfall for Local Economy
Key Business Points The tobacco marketing season in Malawi has seen a 9% drop in sales by weight and a 21% decline in revenue, with 58.9 million kg of tobacco […]
Malawi Records Impressive K356bn Profit, Boosting Business Confidence
Key Business Points The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has reported a net profit of K356 billion in 2024, a significant turnaround from a K539 billion loss in 2023, highlighting […]
Malawi’s Mega Project: How Local Investors Can Revive the Mpatamanga Initiative
Key Business Points Local investors in Malawi have missed out on a significant investment opportunity in the energy sector due to the Mpatamanga Hydro Power Project’s reliance on foreign investment. […]
Malawi’s Niobium Breakthrough: Unlocking New Opportunities for Local Businesses and the Economy
Key Business Points Secure Off-take Agreements are crucial for Malawi’s mining sector, as Globe Metals and Mining’s non-binding agreement with Neo Performance Inc demonstrates, paving the way for binding undertakings […]
Malawi’s Tobacco Industry Sees 16.6% Price Drop: What It Means for Business
Key Business Points The average price of tobacco in Malawi has plummeted by 16.6% this year, despite a rise in production costs, affecting the profitability of local farmers. The Tobacco […]
Malawi’s Remittance Tax: A Potential Threat to Business Growth and Household Prosperity
Key Business Points The proposed US bill to impose a 5% tax on international remittances could significantly reduce the flow of funds into Malawi, exacerbating the country’s foreign exchange struggles. […]