Author: Vanessa Banda
Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy: Tackling Rising Maize Production Costs for Sustainable Growth
Key Business Points Agricultural productivity in Malawi may decline due to uncertainty over access to affordable inputs, affecting the sector’s overall performance and potentially increasing food insecurity and poverty. The […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy: Strategic Debt Solutions for Sustainable Growth
Key Business Points Public debt restructuring is crucial for Malawi’s economic stability, with the country’s sovereign debt standing at roughly K16 trillion, about 86.4 percent of the country’s gross domestic […]
Bridging Malawi’s $1.8bn Trade Deficit: Opportunities for Business Growth and Economic Revival
Key Business Points Exports concentration risk remains a significant challenge for Malawi’s trade profile, with a limited range of goods being exported, making the country vulnerable to fluctuations in global […]
Curbing Exploitative Practices: CFTC Cracks Down on Firms with Excessive Pricing, Safeguarding Malawi’s Business Landscape
Key Business Points The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has fined RAB Processors Limited and Topmax Enterprises Limited for excessive and exploitative pricing, highlighting the Commission’s growing oversight of […]
Market Shift: How Shoprite’s Malawi Exit Redefines Opportunities for Local Businesses and Investors
Key Business Points Shoprite Holdings’ exit from Malawi is a significant development for the country’s business community, highlighting the challenges of operating in a market with limited scale and competitiveness. […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Economy through Optimized Supply Chains: MW 2063
Key Business Points Effective supply chain and procurement systems are crucial for Malawi’s transformation into a prosperous, self-reliant, and industrialized upper-middle-income nation by 2063, as outlined in the Malawi 2063 […]
Revitalizing Malawi’s Maize Sector: Navigating Production Costs for Sustainable Economic Growth
Key Business Points Uncertainty over access to affordable agricultural inputs may impact productivity in Malawi’s agricultural sector, potentially leading to food insecurity and poverty. The new government must provide policy […]
Powering Malawi’s Economic Resurgence: The Rise of Youth Led Investment and Growth
Key Business Points Increasing participation in the stock market: The number of trades on the Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) has risen from 10,736 in 2023 to 14,471 in 2024, indicating […]
Revolutionizing Fiscal Accountability: ECAMA Drives Business Growth through Enhanced Budget Transparency in Malawi
Key Business Points The Economics Association of Malawi (Ecama) is advocating for increased citizen participation in the country’s budgeting processes to ensure transparency and accountability. Procurement practices and inflated invoicing […]
Fueling Growth: Ecama’s Stance on Restored Cost Reflective Pricing Revitalizes Malawi’s Economy
Key Business Points The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) has restored cost-reflective fuel pricing through the automatic pricing mechanism (APM), which may lead to inflationary pressure and strain household budgets. […]