Key Business Points – War tensions in the Middle East maypush fuel and fertiliser prices higher, increasing costs for farmers and transporters. – Inflation could spike to 35%, shrinking household […]

Key Business Points Malawi’s inflation rate fell to a two-year low of 23.8% in March 2026, driven by lower food prices after the harvest season. Non-food inflation remains high at […]

Key Business Points Malawi’s MIP-1 plan continues to suffer from chronic underfunding, with only 44% of required financing met and a K7 trillion shortfall remaining. Budget misalignments persist, with insufficient […]

Key Business Points The 2026 tobacco marketing season started with a sharp 90 percent rejection rate, signaling urgent compliance issues for Malawi’s biggest foreign exchange earner. Buyers are paying lower […]

Key Business Points The UNDP and Malawi Government are jointly targeting five agricultural value chains to drive commercialisation. The initiative aims to boost productivity and market access for smallholder farmers. […]

Key Business Points: – Malawi expects to produce 197 million kg of tobacco this year, exceeding buyers’ demand by 14%, which may put downward pressure on prices – Only 8 […]

Key Business Points Malawi’s manufacturing sector is projected to grow 2.5% in 2026 after reaching 1.8% in 2025, but still faces major challenges High tax rates and business costs make […]

Key Business Points Government targets 80% digital connectivity by 2030, seeking to reduce smartphone costs below K70,040 to enable wider access to digital services GSMA report to reveal digital transformation […]

Key Business Points Headline inflation in Malawi decreased to 23.8% in March 2025, the lowest since June 2022, driven mainly by easing food prices Non-food inflation remains elevated at 30.7%, […]

Key Business Points Malawi could save up to 2% of GDP by reducing cash handling costs through improved digital payment infrastructure Digital transaction records can help small businesses access credit […]