Vendors sell pigeon peas in Mozambique
Peasant farmers who grow pigeon peas as a cash crop continue to sell their legumes to vendors because Admarc has no money to buy as the vendors have found a market in neighbouring Mozambique. A... The...
View ArticleHerbs can grow Malawi economy, says expert
A World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) expert says Malawi economy can grow rapidly if the country commercializes herbs. WIPO regional councilor Joyce Banya said traditional herbs are on high...
View ArticleCama says govt should privatize markets
Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) executive director John Kapito has suggested the government should privatize all markets to improve on hygiene and sanitation which he said is appalling. He...
View ArticleAirtel Bandulo Bandulo winner to build house with K1m prize money
Aniya Phone, winner of the 10th draw of the MK1 million Airtel Bandulo Bandulo competition intends to make very good use of the money by building herself a good house. Aniya, 25, who lives at Ngozi in...
View ArticleNICO Holdings send Times journalist for financial reporting course in South...
William Kumwembe of the Times Group becomes the 6th journalist to benefit from NICO Holdings in attending an annual training programme in business & financial offered by South Africa’s Sanlam...
View ArticleStandard Bank Malawi opens Chichiri Mall branch
A new dawn of convenience and personal financial benefits has come for Standard Bank’s customers in Blantyre following the re-opening of Chichiri Mall branch which has spacious banking hall and a new...
View ArticleMalawi could receive a boost at African Investment Forum in SA – Minister Mussa
Malawi could receive a surge of invement boost at the African Development Bank’s Africa Investment Forum this week wh which will take place from Wednesday to Friday at the Sandton Convention Centre...
View ArticleBlantyre woman latest winner in New Finance Bank’s ‘Moto Buu’ promo
Excitment engulfed Blantyre-based Esther Bamusi who merged top monthly winner of New Finance Bank’s (NFB) Moto Buu Promotion. Speaking to journalists over the line during Tuesday’s draw, Bamusi was on...
View ArticleMalawi Seed Association warns farmers of fake seeds: Companies ready with new...
Seed Traders Association of Malawi (STAM) has advised farmers to buy seeds through authorized agro-dealers only to avoid being duped by unscrupulous traders who sell fake seeds that lead to miserable...
View ArticleBritish Investment firm CDC calls for Malawi business proposals
The British Investment firm CDC says it is raising millions of dollars for investments in Malawi and is open to receive proposals to grow entrepreneurs especially in the agro-processing sectors with...
View ArticleMalawi friendliness warms up World Travel Market in London
Dozens of tourists who have been to Malawi flocked to the Malawi pavilion at the on-World Travel Market currently underway in London, telling global travellers of their experiences of warm heartedness...
View ArticleFDH Bank, Africa Guarantee Fund in K2.25bn partnership to fund SMEs
Fastest growing local bank FDH Bank has partnered with Africa Guarantee Fund (AGF) in an agreement amounting to USD3 Million (MK2.2Billion) to finance Small and Medium sized-Enterprises (SMEs) in the...
View ArticleBusiness reforms bearing fruits, says Malawi Investment and Trade Centre
Legislative, business and administrative reforms coupled with political will and drive are cementing Malawi’s business reforms that the country has become competitive at international level, the Malawi...
View ArticleIBAM urges Malawi govt to reduce appetite to borrowing
Indigenous Businesses Association of Malawi (Ibam) has said government must reduce its appetite on borrowing because the tendency is pushing interest rates upwards and that affect the private sector...
View ArticleZomba communities encouraged to embrace beekeeping
Communities in Zomba have been advised to venture into small scale agri-business investments such as beekeeping as way of improving their social economic status. Zomba District Forestry Officer Amon...
View ArticleFISP distribution suspension lifted
Government has lifted the distribution of Farm Input Subsidy Program (fisp), saying the anomalies which led to the suspension have now been rectified. Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water...
View ArticleICON aims at transforming property development in Malawi
Newly-formed ICONS Properties, a subsidiary of NICO Holdings, aims at transforming the real estate landscape to the next level so that they continue to being the market leader. This was said by the...
View ArticleMalawi starts Mango exports to India
Malawi has finally found a Mango market in India after months of talks and now Malawi Mangoes company has to export 150 metric tonnes of the fruit every year. Malawi Mangoes officials confirmed the...
View ArticleMalawi Police close illegal ‘gold’ mine at Nathenje
Malawi Police in Lilongwe on Tuesday closed an illegal mine at Lumwila village in Nathenje area. A visit on Tuesday to the so called mine which locals call “Kansolole” found nobody but police...
View ArticleMacoha constructs K10.1m irrigation scheme for farmers with disabilities
Visually impaired Farmers in Chikhwawa district can now afford a smile as Malawi council for the handicapped (MACOHA) has constructed a K10.1 million Irrigation System at Ndakwera Resettlement Scheme....
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