Category: Business News
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Water Leaks Threaten Business Stability in Malawi – Here’s How to Protect Yours
Key Business Points Illegal water connections and burst pipes are causing up to half of treated water losses at Blantyre Water Board (BWB), severely impacting financial performance. These leakages are […]
Critical Recovery: Malawi Water Boards Face Dire Financial Crisis – Urgent Reforms Needed to Stabilize Essential Services
Note: The original content already appeared to be a business-focused news article about Malawi’s water sector. It has been trimmed to 550 words as requested while preserving key details. Key […]
Malawi’s Legume Harvest Plummets – Here’s What It Means for Your Business
Key Business Points Malawi’s legumes and oilseeds production dropped sharply in the 2024-25 season, with groundnuts falling 40.7%, cotton down 55.5%, and soya beans declining 23.4%—posing risks to agri-sector diversification […]
From Stability to Prosperity: Malawi’s Economic Path Ahead
Key Business Points Malawi’s 2026/27 budget prioritises economic stability and long-term growth, with inflation targeted to fall to 15% by 2026/27, to protect consumers’ purchasing power. The plan allocates K7.581 […]
Why the Surprising K4.06 Trillion MRA Collection Matters to Malawi’s Businesses
Key Business Points Treasury collected K4. 06 trillion in revenue over eleven months, just 94% away from the full-year target Customs and excise and domestic tax units are both on […]
Malawi’s Trade Deficit Balloons 129%, Hits K589bn in January: What It Means for Your Business
Key Business Points Malawi’s trade deficit surged 129% year-on-year in January 2026 to $336.6 million, driven by rising imports outpacing declining exports Imports climbed 42.8% to $390.7 million, with cereals, […]
MCCCI Optimistic About Malawi’s Economic Revival and Growth Prospects
Key Business Points – Proposed budget prioritizes agriculture, tourism, mining, and manufacturing sectors, allocating over K1.3 trillion for production-focused growth. – Energy and mining investments total K17 billion, with an […]
Malawi’s Mining Revenue Plummets as Raw Export Ban Takes Effect
Malawi’s Mining Sector Revenue Dips 89% Amid Export Ban Delay; Growth Projected Amid Value Addition Push The Department of Mining collected only K70 million in revenue for the 2025/26 fiscal […]
Malawi’s Economy: Individual Borrowing Surges While Industry Lags – Key Insights for Business Leaders
Key Business Points Household debt rose by K329 billion in 2025, outpacing business borrowing amid growing reliance on short-term payday loans Total private sector credit grew 44.7 percent to K2.3 […]
Airtel Money Africa Drives Digital Payments Growth for Malawian Businesses
Key Business Points Airtel Money Africa plans to expand its agent network in Malawi to create more employment opportunities. The company aims to build a scalable digital payments ecosystem to […]