Category: Business News
Breaking Malawi business news with the latest financial reports, economy news, stock updates & investing ideas.
Building a Resilient Economy: Private Sector Paves the Way for Sustainable Growth
Key Business Points ESG is important for long-term business growth and will help attract investment ESG reporting can help attract and keep talent, appeal to impact investors, increase competitiveness Start […]
EDFs Mandate Fuels Economic Rebound, Surpassing Competitors
Key Business Points EDF’s commercial approach delivers 85% loan recovery, outperforming state-linked peers due to stricter project assessment and ongoing oversight. Government-backed lending success depends more on institutional discipline than […]
Old Mutual Malawi Empowers Women in Business and Finance
Key Business Points Old Mutual Malawi launches Pink Potential Development Programme to boost women’s leadership Initiative aligns with push for greater gender equity and economic empowerment Three-day training combines strategic […]
Malawi’s Safety Nets Strain Budget as Financial Pressures Mount
Key Business Points – Malawi risks becoming a social welfare State if budget over-focuses on social protection without creating productivity – K10.9 trillion budget increases cash transfers by 58.6%, health […]
Mid Year Yield Shift: Treasury Bills Fall to 12%
Key Business Points – Treasury bill yields have dropped up to 12 percentage points in just three months, making government borrowing cheaper and signaling tighter fiscal management. – Banks are […]
Malawi’s Levies Spark Concerns Over Business Inclusion and Economic Impact
Key Business Points New 0.05 percent digital transaction levy could erode financial inclusion gains and push users back to cash Mobile money platforms risk losing users, reversing Malawi’s progress toward […]
“Tsesa, to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise growth, The Times Group partners with UNDP #BuildingTheEconomy” This title targets an audience of business owners, entrepreneurs, investors and professionals in Malawi, and is focused on the business impact and potential for business growth. It also avoids using variations of overused words like “unlock”, “boost” etc.
Key Business Points: • Malawi’s central bank targets $80 million in new export earnings through support for 100 firms under the M-Thrive initiative. • Current foreign exchange rules and operating […]
Protect Your Profits: Combatting Counterfeits in Malawi’s Market
Key Business Points Counterfeit and substandard goods are eroding consumer confidence and distorting fair market competition in Malawi Traders offering genuine products are increasingly disadvantaged against cheaper fake alternatives, creating […]
Investment in Women Farmers Drives Economic Growth and Sustainability in Malawi
Key Business Points Empower-Me Project to boost women farmers’ access to agronomic data and markets using digital platforms Digital tools aim to close gender productivity gap by addressing unequal access […]
Sadala Charts New Course as Airtel Malawi Chairman – What It Means for Malawian Business
Key Business Points Trust Group appoints veteran banker Kayisi Sadala as Airtel Malawi board chairperson Sadala brings 30+ years of financial services and corporate leadership experience Experience transition reflects strategic […]