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Government moves to reform sugar industry amid shortages

Government has announced comprehensive reform plans to overhaul Malawi’s sugar industry, aiming to address persistent shortages, stabilize prices, and promote local participation in distribution.

Commentators urge Minister Mumba to stop politicizing sugar crisis

As sugar scarcity continues to affect the country, several renowned social commentators have criticized Minister of Trade, Vitumbiko Mumba, for what they describe as "irresponsible" remarks regarding the issue.

Sugar soars to K6, 000, Illovo says it’s managing the situation

Illovo Sugar Malawi says the current challenges in the availability of sugar is primarily being driven by informal...

IMF walks away: Malawi’s missteps sink ECF program

As concerns grow over Malawi’s stalled Extended Credit Facility (ECF) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), civil society organizations (CSOs) and economic experts are offering divergent views on what went wrong — and what should happen next.

Gadama calls for urgent reforms in Mw’s economy

Economist and senior DPP official Dr. Paul Gadama has raised concerns over Malawi’s deepening economic crisis, citing persistent inflation, fuel shortages, and foreign exchange instability. He criticizes the government’s inadequate response, particularly its reliance on monetary policy without addressing structural weaknesses. Gadama calls for a holistic approach that includes targeted agricultural investment, energy reforms, and forex management to prevent further economic decline and social unrest.

FinES Project disburses K32bn to MSMEs in Malawi

World Bank-funded Financial Inclusion and Entrepreneurship Scaling (FinES) Project has disbursed MK32 billion to 33, 000 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) since the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) rolled out the project mid 2021.

MBS certifies 59 companies, institutions in Central Region

Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has awarded quality certificates to 59 companies and institutions in the Central Region for demonstrating consistent compliance of various standards of products.

2880 women entrepreneurs benefit from NBM’s ‘Amayi Angathe’ loan

Over 2, 880 women entrepreneurs have benefited from National Bank of Malawi (NBM) Plc's 'Amayi Angathe' loan since its launch in 2019. 

NEEF incurs huge losses due to Weak Systems, High Default Rate

National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) has incurred a K13.6 billion loss while non-performing loans have also been increasing, the 2023 Annual Economic Report from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs reveals.

‘Effective social protection systems key to successful and sustainable economies’

The Embassy of Ireland in Malawi has emphasized the need for Malawi to pursue effective social protection systems, saying these are an imperative component of successful and sustainable economies across the world.

Oxfam Malawi drills journalists in Public Finance Management reporting

In an effort to deepen knowledge and understanding of the Public Finance Management issues, Oxfam Malawi on Wednesday organized a one-day training for journalists to enable them to acquire knowledge and skills for reporting on budget, public finance management and public expenditure.