Ministry insures K160 billion Affordable Inputs Programme
The Ministry of Agriculture says it has insured the K160.2 billion Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) to mitigate losses likely to...
Business News
No trading on listed T-notes
Listed debt instruments meant to raise capital and refinance domestic debt did not register any trading activity on the Malawi...
Treasury to apply for debt suspension facility
Ministry of Finance says it will apply for a temporary suspension of debt-service payments following the extension of the facility....
Banks reaping from high lending rates
Malawian banks are among the most profitable financial institutions in Africa, thanks to the high net interest margins (NIM), the...
Traders cheating farmers under govt watch—study
A new study by the Agriculture Policy Research Africa (Apra) has exposed how unscrupulous traders use tampered weighing scales to buy...
MSE value drops
Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) raised K41.08 billion in 2020, which is 11.4 percent down from K46.3 billion the year before...
7 IPPs set to roll out within a year—ministry
Ministry of Energy says seven independent power producers (IPPs) who were yet to show progress two years after signing their...
Bank charges under spotlight
The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has described some fees levied on bank services as extreme, urging consumers to...
Ecama sees recovery under threat in 2021
The second wave of Covid-19 is posing serious threats to the recovery of the country’s economy this year, the Economics...
Employers fear for more job cuts
Employers Consultative Association of Malawi (Ecam), a grouping of private sector employers, says there could be more job cuts in...
Maize price rise sends shockwave
The continued rise in maize prices is a threat to inflation outlook and household survival, particularly among low-income earners, analysts...
Chamber paints gloomy picture
The Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) has painted a gloomy outlook for businesses this year, saying...
Traders lament effects of travel restrictions
Local businesses say they fear for the worst on trade and continued negative economic multiplier effects in view of travel...
CFTC rates 2020 mixed in terms of performance
The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has described the just-ended year as a mixed bag, saying there were achievements...
Covid-19 knocks listed hospitality sector counters
Effects of the Covid-19 pandemic did not spare Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE)- listed counters in the hospitality sector in the...
World bank sees Growth at 3.3%
The World Bank has projected that Malawi’s economy will grow by 3.3 percent this year, which is below the pre-Covid-19...
AfDB appoints Malawian to top position
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has appointed a Malawian Kennedy Mbekeani as deputy director general for the southern Africa region,...
Economist faults economic system
Chancellor College economics associate professor Ronald Mangani has dared the country to move away from traditional economics and face the...
Kwacha volatility Hit traders hard
For cross border businesses operating in Malawi, the tumbling kwacha has been a burden as they are grappling with higher...
Malawi economy stuck for 40 years—economist
Economics associate professor Ronald Mangani has attributed Malawi’s economic stagnation for the past 40 years to neo-liberal policies advanced by...
