China pumps $3m to Malawi in agri-tech enhancement drive
China has released US$3 million (approximately K2.2 billion) to facilitate expansion and enhancement of the use of modern farming and agriculture technologies in order to improve production and...
View ArticleUNFPA releases part 3 of Nthambi animated series: Personifying agonies of...
UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, has released part three of an animated series detailing the life of a Malawian girl-child captured through a character named Nthambi, a...
View ArticleMera closes down 32 service stations for substandard fuel
Energy regulatory body, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) has closed down 32 fuel service stations across the country due to substandard fuel. Mera chief executive officer Collins Magalasi...
View ArticleOnline gambling in Africa: Are Bitcoin Casinos a ssolution?
The African gambling market is considered as one of the largest and most remunerative markets in the world. They attract many financiers to open up their land-based gaming space to the neighborhood...
View Article6 made millionaires in Illovo ‘Zikutheka’ promotion
Malawi Stock Exchange-listed Illovo Sugar Malawi plc this conducted the grand draw of Zikutheka Ndi Illovo Promotion which saw six people winning K1 million cash prize each. One of the winners, Ezra...
View ArticleReserve Bank of Malawi accelerating shift to electronic payments system
The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) is on the drive to consolidate the gains from the various innovations in the digital financial services space to accelerate the shift from paper based payments...
View ArticleMinister launches Malawi Post Buses: Financed with K700m loan from FDH Bank
Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communications Technology, Mark Botomani on Friday launched Malawi Postal Corporation’s (MPC) seven buses in Lilongwe at the Bingu International Convention...
View ArticleReserve Bank implements automated trading system for Malawi Stock Exchange
The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has implemented Automated Trading System (ATS) for Malawi Stock Exchange which is linked to its Central Securities Deposits (CSD), which keeps details of the securities...
View ArticleIrish government urges Malawi to invest more in agri-tech
The Irish Ambassador to Malawi, Gery Cunningham, says Malawi needs to triple investment in climate smart agriculture if the country is to achieve a meaningful and sustainable economic growth....
View ArticleReserve Bank of Malawi stirs Mangochi in ‘cashless society’ awareness campaign
After holding a conference at Sun ‘n’ Sand on the drive to impress on financial services stakeholders to accelerate the shift from paper-based payments instruments, such as cash and cheques to...
View ArticleFDB Bank boss challenges Malawi surveyors to uphold tenets of profession
FDH Bank acting managing director William Mpinganjira has challenged surveyors in the country to uphold the tenets of their profession by being ethical to ensure maximum protection of their career. He...
View ArticleMwanamvekha withdraws 1% mobile money tax: As TNM raises concerns
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Joseph Mwanamvekha has bowed down to public pressure and announced withdraw of the proposed one percent withholding tax on non-bank mobile...
View ArticleMacra fines Airtel Malawi K820m for failing to comply with Communications Act
A leading mobile phone network company, Airtel Malawi, has paid K820 million fine which Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) had imposed for breach of the Communications Act on...
View ArticleLondon promotes Malawi tea, investments: Satemwa launches Ice Tea
The London Tea Exchange has included Malawi as one of its 43 country initiative to promote Malawi tea and investments in the coming years, its Chief Executive Sheikh Aliur Rahman has said. Speaking on...
View ArticleMalawi government to employ 400 extension workers this year
Government says it will soon employ 400 extension workers as part of the initiative to close the widening ratio between farmers and extension workers in the country. The Director of Department of...
View ArticleMalawi on track on attaining sustainable energy, says UN study
United Nations has said the country is making significant efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goals 7 (SDG 7) but requires concentrated efforts from all stakeholders. The remarks were made on...
View ArticleLikoma energy power to be upgraded to solar generation
Electricity Generation Company of Malawi (Egenco) plans to upgrade energy power for Likoma and Chizumulu islands from diesel based to solar generated. This was announced at the 29th Africa Hydro...
View ArticleAirtel connects its customers to Mastercard in global online market place
Airtel on Wednesday announced a partnership with Mastercard, giving over 100 million Airtel Africa mobile phone users across 14 African countries including Malawi access to Mastercard’s global...
View ArticlePetroleum Importers Limited conducts drivers safety training in Mzuzu
Petroleum Importers Limited (PIL), the major fuel importer for Malawi has described drivers training on safety measures as integral component in the reduction of road accidents in the country. PIL, in...
View ArticleBrenda Gondwe overcomes adversity to succeed in business
The story of one 26 year old Brenda Gondwe is one of that leaves one in great awe as she has surmounted a myriad of problems to the extent that she has managed to open a restaurant in the notorious...
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