Category: Business News
Breaking Malawi business news with the latest financial reports, economy news, stock updates & investing ideas.
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 […]
Banks Urged to Diversify Lending for Economic Growth
Key Business Points Malawi’s top banks are highly profitable, but most gains come from government securities rather than backing private businesses. Heavy lending to government is reducing loans to entrepreneurs […]
Montepuez Ruby Mining: A Catalyst for Economic Growth in Malawi
Key Business Points VAT registration threshold raised from K25M to K50M annual turnover to reduce small business compliance costs K1.334 trillion allocated to agriculture, tourism, mining, and manufacturing sectors to […]
World Bank Identifies Export Barriers Holding Back Malawi’s Growth
Key Business Points – Only 6% of Malawian firms are involved in exports, severely limiting economic diversification – Export processes take a minimum of four weeks, pushing firms into informality […]
Malawi’s Tourism Boom: A K1 Trillion Opportunity for Business Growth!
Key Business Points Malawi’s tourism sector contribution to GDP has surpassed pre-pandemic levels, reaching K865.2 billion in 2024 with projected growth to K1 trillion in 2025 Visitor exports increased significantly […]
Bad Loans Fall: Positive Shift Signals Economic Recovery
Key Business Points Commercial bank NPLs drop below 5% for the first time in years, signalling reduced credit risk Return on assets range from 3.2%-9.5%, indicating varied bank performance across […]
Bank Levy Deductions Spark Public Outcry and Economic Debate in Malawi
Key Business Points The 0.05 percent levy on bank transfers is causing public backlash due to multiple daily deductions, which could undermine financial inclusion efforts in Malawi. Banks are implementing […]
Massive K2.85 Trillion Deficit: What It Means for Malawi’s Business and Investment Landscape
Key Business Points – Malawi’s government targets cheaper borrowing to reduce costs while narrowing the K2.85 trillion deficit – Treasury Bill interest rates have already been cut from 20-26% to […]
Budget Aims to Safeguard Social Spending—CfSC
Key Business Points Budget allocations to health and education reflect commitment to social spending, but success depends on whether funding improves services for vulnerable groups. Fiscal deficit reduction to 9% […]
Malawi Budget 2026 27: No Bold Reforms, Just Political Juggling
Key Business Points: • Malawi must prepare for potential global oil price shocks due to US/Israel-Iran conflict, which could impact the K10.97 trillion budget’s inflation targets • Fiscal consolidation efforts […]