Archive for the ‘Malawi’ category

Has the spirit of the Arab Spring arrived in Malawi?

Many analysts, ourselves included, were of the opinion that the political unrest seen in North Africa earlier this year was unlikely to spread through the rest of the continent.

Investors need to carefully manage issues around land ownership

Investors in Africa’s agriculture sector need to be aware of the complexities surrounding land ownership.

Malawian insurer to benefit from Sanlam’s expertise

South African financial services group Sanlam is to buy a 49% stake in Malawi’s NICO Life Insurance Company Limited.

Interview: Servicing Malawi’s property industry

“Malawi has a need for coordinated developments that take care of what the population needs.” How we made it in Africa interviews Anton Bieber, CEO of Broll Malawi

Vainglorious waterway quest leaves presidents stranded

Three African presidents stood on a river bank recently, waiting for their boat to come in. It never arrived. This is no metaphor.

Globe’s Malawi mining project set to benefit from Chinese investment

Globe Metals & Mining, an African-focused resource company, has entered into an agreement to form a strategic partnership with China’s ECE.

Sanlam to start operations in Malawi and Mozambique

South African financial services group, Sanlam, is planning to launch operations in Malawi and Mozambique within the next 18 months.

Overview: Investing on the Malawi Stock Exchange

Addmore T. Chakurira, an analyst at Stockbrokers Malawi, gives an overview of the Malawi Stock Exchange

Opportunities in Malawi’s livestock industry

Potential exists to invest in Malawi’s livestock industry. The most significant oppportunities are in cattle farming for meat products and milk production as well as other dairy produce.

Firms looking to reduce dependency on state power utilities

In line with the prevailing commodities boom, we foresee a similar trend on sources of power such as coal and uranium. However, the critical shortage of power has also had a negative impact on economies.