Category: Business News
Breaking Malawi business news with the latest financial reports, economy news, stock updates & investing ideas.
Experts lament low ICT penetration
By Chimwemwe Mangazi: FUDZULANI— We need to invest Players in the information, communication and technology (ICT) sector have expressed worry over low ICT penetration and poor attitude towards innovative ideas […]
Maize prices up by 25% in November
By Taonga Sabola: Malawi’s maize prices have risen by 25 percent in November as compared to the same time last year, Food and Agriculture Organisation (Fao) Food Price Index (FFPI) […]
Government lifts meat ban | The Times Group
BY FAITH KAMTAMBE: AT RISK— Cattle Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development has lifted restrictions which were imposed on stakeholders due to the outbreak of foot and mouth disease […]
UN tips Malawi on entrepreneurship
By Chimwemwe Mangazi: ZEMBERE— We were looking for insight The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has tipped Malawi to formulate a national entrepreneurship strategy and optimise the regulatory environment. This, […]
Budgetary operations post surplus in September
By Taonga Sabola: Central government budgetary operations shifted to a surplus of K3.8 billion in September 2018, following a deficit of K45.5 billion in August 2018. According to Reserve Bank […]
Parliament backs contract farming | The Times Group
By Audrey Kapalamula: The Joint parliamentary committee that analysed the Tobacco Bill has spoken against calls from stakeholders to abolish contract tobacco farming system in the country. The committee has, […]
Tobacco Industry Bill scrutiny today
By Chimwemwe Mangazi: MALUNGA—We are ready Lawmakers are Wednesday expected to scrutinise the Tobacco Industry Bill, after soliciting views from stakeholders to harmonise the legislation for the benefit of all. […]
Expert cast doubts on forex levels
By Chimwemwe Mangazi: KUPPENS—It does not make sense Centre for Social Concern (CfSC) Director, Jos Kuppens, has said he does not understand why the local currency has been losing value […]
National Bank of Malawi gets license for SME development bank
By Taonga Sabola: The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has given National Bank of Malawi (NBM) a licence to establish a small and medium enterprises (SME) development bank. RBM Governor, […]
Tobacco farmers warned against overproduction
By Eric Msikiti: Tobacco growers have been advised to produce the leaf within allocated quotas this season to avoid overproduction. Limbe Auction Floors Assistant Manager, Forge Maseko, said this during […]