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Malawi24Oct 19, 2026

A lack of access to reliable financial services can leave small business owners struggling to expand, parents worrying about school fees and families with few options to protect their savings. Fair and affordable financing can help ordinary Malawians turn their ambitions into reality and build a more secure future for their families. This is what...

Lakeshore ConferenceMalawi Microfinance Network

Malawi24Oct 19, 2026

CAMA demands fuel market liberalization

Malawians could continue sleeping at filling stations and paying more for fuel on the black market unless government changes its importation policies, Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) executive director John Kapito has warned. Speaking at a press briefing on Sunday, Kapito said the fuel crisis requires government to open the market to more importers to...

CAMAConsumers Association of Malawi

Malawi24Oct 18, 2026

Malawi growers mark World Food Day in crisis

Malawi farmers are being crushed between record input costs and the region's lowest maize prices, a paradox that dominated the country's commemoration of World Food Day on Friday, 16 October, as stakeholders warned of a deepening food security crisis in a nation already battling erratic rains and chronic hunger.This year's theme, "Innovate Today. Nourish Tomorrow.",...

CAMAAgriculture

Malawi24Oct 17, 2026

Payment hurdles ease for businesses

A customer ready to buy but unable to pay through an accepted channel can mean a lost sale for a business. That hurdle could soon become easier to overcome for Malawian traders and entrepreneurs.The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has granted local fintech company PayChangu Limited a Payment Service Provider licence, allowing it to operate...

PayChanguReserve Bank of Malawi

Malawi24Oct 17, 2026

Fresh hope for Malawians, small businesses

Malawians struggling to access finance could benefit from renewed efforts to help individuals and small businesses secure the money they need to improve their lives and grow their enterprises.The Malawi Microfinance Network is looking to advance this goal through its annual conference scheduled for October 22 to 24, with Old Mutual contributing K7.5 million towards...

Lakeshore ConferenceMicrofinance Network Malawi

Ben WerdmullerOct 15, 2026

Treat your 1:1 relationships with intention

Too often, 1:1s can be reactive, unstructured spaces - or simple status reports that don't give the relationship time to breathe. This advice changes that dynamic.

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Malawi24Oct 15, 2026

IMF spells doom for Malawi

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has spelled doom for Malawi’s economic prospects in its latest outlook. Its projections show that the country’s fragile recovery is expected to lose momentum in 2027. The IMF’s October 2026 projections put Malawi’s real GDP growth at 2.6% this year, slightly above 2.5% in 2025. The economy will plummet to...

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Malawi24Oct 12, 2026

Machinga factory revives hope after 15 years

A cooking oil factory in Machinga has resumed production after 15 years of silence, raising hopes of jobs for unemployed youths and a reliable market for farmers struggling to sell their produce.The factory, located in Malowa Village under Traditional Authority Nsanama, restarted operations on October 3, 2026, processing sunflower into cooking oil.Group Village Head Malowa,...

Machinga FactoryRonald Chilumpha

Malawi24Oct 12, 2026

CAMA warns on fuel exploitation

Malawians already struggling with rising prices could be forced to dig deeper into their pockets as fuel smugglers exploit supply shortages to sell the commodity at inflated prices.The Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) has condemned the practice, warning that illegal fuel trading and exploitative pricing are adding to the financial pressure on consumers.The association has...

CAMAFuel Crisis

Malawi24Oct 9, 2026

SA shields motorists from fuel price shocks

While Malawians grapple with fuel shortages and rising living costs, South Africa is moving to cushion its consumers from fuel price shocks through a proposed R10 billion intervention.A parliamentary committee has approved legislation allowing the government to use R10 billion to help stabilize fuel prices.The move was reported by SABC News on Thursday, 8 October...

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Malawi24Oct 9, 2026

Malawi’s push to fix economy gets boost

For many Malawians grappling with the rising cost of living and limited economic opportunities, the need for reforms that deliver real change has become increasingly urgent.The challenge is ensuring that economic policies translate into better living conditions, more jobs, business opportunities and a stronger economy that benefits ordinary citizens.Against this backdrop, Press Corporation plc has...

EcamaEconomic Reforms

Malawi24Oct 8, 2026

Phalombe residents accuse ESCOM of stalling on power faults

Residents and business operators in Phalombe say the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) is dragging its feet in fixing power faults, leaving some areas in darkness for weeks.At Migowi Trading Centre, people have endured nearly a month without electricity after a transformer broke down.Phalombe Business Association chairperson Stanley Mose said the blackout is crippling...

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Malawi24Oct 7, 2026

IMF deal: APM ‘agrees’ to devalue Malawi Kwacha

Malawians must brace for another kwacha devaluation as President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s (APM) government pursues a fresh IMF deal, threatening more pain for households already struggling with high living costs. The latest IMF statement reports considerable progress towards a new Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme. Although it does not confirm a devaluation decision, currency adjustments...

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Malawi24Oct 6, 2026

Airtel Africa promises better customer service

Airtel customers in Africa’s rural areas could stay connected even where mobile towers cannot reach as the telecoms company turns to satellite technology to close connectivity gaps.Airtel Africa says its direct-to-device satellite service is now commercially deployed in underserved rural communities, allowing customers with compatible smartphones to connect beyond the reach of terrestrial mobile networks.The...

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Malawi24Oct 6, 2026

Mwathengere crowned Malawi’s top PR star

First Capital Bank’s Memory Mwathengere has been named Malawi’s 2026 PR Practitioner of the Year.She beat National Bank’s Akossa Mphepo-Hiwa and Airtel’s Norah Chavula at the Public Relations Society of Malawi’s lake conference and 10-year anniversary in Salima.Mwathengere said the award was not just personal but a win for FCB, reflecting the bank’s push for...

Akossa HiwaNorah Chavula Chirwa

Malawi24Oct 6, 2026

Kabaza, minibus operators feast on fuel crisis

It's a job! The pump price may be unchanged, but the fuel crisis is making minibus fares run wild, that even a short minibus ride now feels like a financial transaction with interest.In Blantyre, passengers are watching their transport money disappear at every stage, as minibus fares shoot up, leaving commuters wondering whether they are...

BlantyreFuel Crisis

Malawi24Oct 5, 2026

Malawians get shot at Navara, motorbikes

Malawians buying selected beer brands now have a chance to drive away with a Nissan Navara or one of 24 motorbikes as Castel Malawi launches a new promotion.The “Tikwere Under the Crown” campaign starts today Monday and will run until January 23, 2027, giving consumers prizes every time they buy participating products.To enter, customers simply...

Castel MalawiNavara

Malawi24Oct 4, 2026

Bad weather grounds Malawi flights

Malawi flights have been disrupted due to bad weather

Malawi AirlinesBusiness

Malawi24Oct 2, 2026

Find forex holes ― Kabambe

UTM Party leader Dalitso Kabambe has called for an independent audit of forex allocation in Malawi to establish who is benefiting while the country faces a severe shortage.In a statement Kabambe said the forex crisis is real, with businesses struggling to import essential goods, hospitals and public institutions facing shortages, and ordinary people bearing the...

corruptionDalitso Kabambe

Malawi24Oct 2, 2026

Ignore South Africa! Malawians can now settle in Canada

Malawians have an opportunity to work and settle in Canada as the country seeks skilled professionals to fill roles across several industries. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is promoting employment and immigration routes for skilled workers from around the world. Its campaign directs prospective applicants to employers recruiting overseas candidates and to information on...

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Malawi24Oct 2, 2026

South Africa fights data expiry in court

As Malawians demand an end to data bundle expiry, a similar battle has already reached a courtroom in South Africa.South Africa’s fight over expensive mobile data is heading to court, with Vodacom and MTN challenging ICASA’s tightened regulations aimed at protecting consumers from losing unused data and facing unexpected out-of-bundle charges.As reported by SABC News...

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Malawi24Oct 1, 2026

Expired or stolen? Data expiry angers Malawians

You pay for the data, fail to use it, then watch it disappear. That is the frustration now boiling over among Malawian mobile users, who say expired bundles leave them feeling robbed of money they already spent.Mobile users in Malawi are calling for the expiry policy governing data bundles to be abolished or revised. They...

Airtel malawiData Bundles Malawi

Malawi24Sep 30, 2026

BREAKING: Wicknell Chivayo killed in helicopter crash

Zimbabwean business tycoon Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy “Lulu” Muteke, have been killed in a helicopter crash near Marondera, east of Harare, on Wednesday evening. Family spokesperson Herbert Chivayo confirmed their deaths to state broadcaster ZBC News. The helicopter crashed in the Marondera Rural area at around 5pm. Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana said the...

Lazarus ChakweraPeter Mutharika

Malawi24Sep 30, 2026

RBM pressed on hidden loan costs

The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) is being pressed to ensure borrowers are shown the full cost of microfinance loans before signing up, amid concerns that interest rates alone may not tell the whole story.Development Economics student Tonex Mkwezalamba wants the central bank to review how microfinance institutions disclose interest, insurance, collection fees, Credit Reference...

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