Profit-making idea: Opportunities to supply packaging material in Malawi Published by Jeanette Clark on 8 September 2021 Malawi’s packaging suppliers cannot meet the demand and specific requirements from businesses in the country.
Malawi: Entrepreneur capitalises on agro-processing opportunities Published by Jeanette Clark on 6 September 2021 Victoria Msowoya Mwafulirwa outlines how she started and grew Homes Industries, a company that processes locally-grown sunflower seeds, groundnuts and rice.
Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: Deepening financial inclusion Published by Simon Freemantle on 6 May 2021 Assessing the progress of Africa’s financial sector over the past decade.
Profit-making idea: International secondary schools in Lilongwe, Malawi Published by Jeanette Clark on 19 April 2021 There is a gap in the Malawian education sector to establish additional international secondary schools.
From car rentals to hotels: Businessman seizes opportunities in Malawi Published by Jeanette Clark on 16 April 2021 Entrepreneur Mike Mlombwa explains how he started a car hire business in Malawi and why he is now eyeing the hospitality industry.
Business of fashion: Malawian designer creates brand with a global customer base Published by James Torvaney on 14 April 2021 Lilly Alfonso, founder of the eponymous Malawi-based fashion label, explains how she built her business.
Malawi: Entrepreneur capitalises on gap in cleaning products industry Published by Nelly Murungi on 23 October 2020 Imani Investments manufactures cleaning mops, branded as Easy Mop, from its factory in Blantyre, Malawi. Co-founder Moses Nyirenda answers our questions.
Agribusiness in Africa: Investor reveals which areas hold the most potential Published by Betsy G Henderson on 9 September 2020 Chris Isaac, chief investment officer at AgDevCo, talks about the continent’s agribusiness opportunities and the investment lessons he has learnt.
Malawi: Founder of dairy company discusses her journey so far Published by Nelly Murungi on 3 August 2020 Mdingase Tewete is the managing director of Kombeza Foods, a dairy processing company in Malawi.
Why is used clothing popular across Africa? We found out in Malawi Published by Dan Banik on 29 May 2020 The sale of used clothing is a billion-dollar global industry.
The journey so far: James Lightfoot, co-founder, The Latitude Hotels Group Published by Nelly Murungi on 16 September 2019 ‘Focus on profitability from the start, it does matter. In the tech age of apps and user numbers, people have lost sight of that.’
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.
