Malawi’s Economic Future: Why Prioritizing Agriculture is Non Negotiable
Key Business Points Africa’s agricultural policy commitments, including in Malawi, are not yet translated into real transformation on the ground. SADC is leading regional implementation, scoring highest against AU agricultural […]
Malawi’s Medf Loans: A K240bn Challenge for Growth and Recovery
Key Business Points Malawi Enterprise Development Fund (Medf) faces more than K240 billion in unpaid loans, undermining its impact. New 2026-30 strategic plan aims to improve recovery, targeting agriculture, women, […]
Malawi’s Opportunity: Capitalizing on Regional Fertilizer Markets.
Key Business Points The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is disrupting global supply chains, affecting fertiliser imports critical to Malawi’s agriculture sector. Malawi relies heavily on imported agricultural inputs, […]
Govt Holds Firm on Levies Despite Fuel Price Complaints
Key Business Points – Fuel levies now make up 28-33% of pump prices in Malawi, creating heavy cost burdens for businesses and transporters. – Government refuses to suspend levies, citing […]
Malawi’s Power Play: Treasury Scours for $118M to Supercharge Energy Infrastructure
Key Business Points Malawi faces an $118 million funding gap for rehabilitating aging hydroelectric plants to meet rising energy demands International lenders, including AfDB and EIB, have committed $23.5 million […]
Malawi’s Interest Rates Hit Lowest Level in Years, Sparking Business Growth Opportunities
Key Business Points Banks cut lending rates to 20.80 percent, making business loans cheaper Tighter Treasury bill acceptance lowers yields, prompting banks to lend more to businesses Rate cuts expected […]
Malawi’s Money Supply Growth Cools: What It Means for Business and Investment
Key Business Points – Malawi’s annual broad money supply (M2) growth slowed to 42.9 percent in Q4 2025 from 51 percent the previous quarter, reflecting reduced public sector borrowing and […]
Swift Courier Expands to Serve Malawi’s Growing Business and Consumer Needs
Key Business Points • Swift Courier Service expands into inter-city relocation and grocery delivery to meet growing demand for convenience. • Relocation service designed for households and businesses, ensuring safe […]
Malawi Economy Ends Year Strong – What It Means for Business Growth
Key Business Points Malawi closed the 2025-26 financial year with K8.425 trillion in spending, K173 billion below the revised budget, reflecting new fiscal discipline. Government-funded spending excluding foreign resources dropped […]
Pension Fund Insights: A Game Changer for Malawi’s Economic Landscape
Key Business Points Reserve Bank of Malawi Governor George Partridge has imposed K40 million fines on each Public Service Pension Trust Fund trustee for regulatory breaches. Trustees claim the penalties […]