Malawi

After three tough years, the outlook for Malawi is at last beginning to improve

Published by Richard Record on 20 June 2017

Reforms to Malawi’s agricultural markets helped ensure food price stability and eliminated the prices spikes and shortages of past droughts.

How this money transfer company plans to compete in Africa

Published by Kate Douglas on 20 August 2016

Zoona has established over 1,500 outlets across Zambia and Malawi, and is now expanding to Mozambique.

Malawian entrepreneur shuns city life for agriculture

Published by Lameck Masina on 18 August 2016

Rose Chisowa is now making more than what she earned from her office job.

Empire spanning toilet paper to food: How this Malawian ‘figured it out’

Published by Kate Douglas on 7 July 2016

Mike Chilewe Jnr might only be 27, but he is already running a number of businesses – from advertising to manufacturing toilet paper to agricultural exports.

How Malawi’s Mike Mlombwa went from beggar to billionaire

Published by Kate Douglas on 8 March 2016

Mike Mlombwa is the founder of Countrywide Car Hire and, according to him, a Malawian billionaire.

Resource-rich Malawi holds investment rewards

Published by Staff Writer on 9 February 2016

Although agriculture is the dominant sector, other industries also hold business potential.

Seven business tips for a successful 2015

Published by Staff Writer on 8 January 2015

Inspiration for the year ahead.

Five smart steps to grow your business in Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 16 October 2014

Africa offers potentially lucrative returns for both local and international companies with a knack for spotting opportunities and the ability to think outside the box.

Can African smallholder farmers grow for export markets?

Published by Michael Hoevel and Bruce McNamer on 4 June 2013

While much of Africa’s trade in the near future is likely to be for regional markets, export markets also offer potential for high-value returns.

The Larry Page and Sergey Brin of Malawi?

Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 February 2012

Two 23-year-old Malawian students have recently launched a local search engine called cfinder. How we made it in Africa interviews Kondwani Chimatiro and Daniel Chiwinga.

Malawian insurer to benefit from Sanlam’s expertise

Published by Claude Harding on 11 January 2011

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

New shoe manufacturing company opens in Malawi

Published by Staff Writer on 5 January 2011

A small-scale shoe manufacturing firm has commenced operations in Lilongwe, Malawi.

Sanlam to acquire 49% of Malawian life insurer

Published by Staff Writer on 3 January 2011

South African financial services group Sanlam Limited, through its Sanlam Developing Markets Limited subsidiary, is set to acquire 49% of Malawi’s NICO Life Insurance Company Limited, the Malawi Voice recently reported.

Malawi electricity prices increased by 20%

Published by Staff Writer on 3 January 2011

Malawi’s power utility, the state-owned Electricity Supply Corp., has announced that electricity prices were increased by 20%, effective 1 January 2010.