Renowned economist Professor Ben Kalua from the University of Malawi has proposed import substitution as one of the solutions to…
Maximize food production to curb inflation – Kalua
Amid growing concern that inflation could remain in double digits for the remainder of 2022, University of Malawi based economist…
Youth-led organisation bemoans trade bottlenecks
My Community My Responsibility, a youth-led charity organisation, has lamented challenges that young Malawian entrepreneurs are facing. Speaking at a news…
MITC records US$ 808 million investment pledges
By Françios Kwatani Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC) says it will be conducting follow ups on companies that have…
Tobacco average prices improve
In week 6 of tobacco sales the accumulative revenue generated was just over K9 billion and this was raised after…
Forex reserves dwindle
Malawi experienced a decline in gross official foreign exchange reserves in the first quarter of 2022 to $374.48 million dollars…
CFTC embarks on inspection amid rise in living cost
The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) says it is conducting market inspection on basic commodities amid spike in prices.…
CFTC warns suppliers over overpricing of sugar
By Françios Kwatani The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has warned sugar suppliers to desist from excessive pricing of…
Economist speaks on implications of gambling
By Françios Kwatani An economic expert, Dr Betchani Tchereni of the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) has…
MRA to implement Advance Income Tax on imports
In a bid to deal with rising cases of tax evasion in the country, the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has…
Economist calls for airports’ renovation
By Françios Kwatani Catholic University economics lecturer Edward Masoambeta says the government should upgrade airports to enhance the growth of…
NOCMA appeals for calm over fuel
The National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) has asked Malawians not to panic over fuel. In a statement released on…