Author: Duncan Mlanjira

* No motivation on the table can justify an approval for such a delegation, and this raises serious concerns on the actual approving authority of this trip by Vice-President Michael Usi and the delegation, in relation to costs involved * Coming from a country ranked as one of the poorest countries on the planet, with an economy of US$11.3 billion as of 2024, and GDP per capital of just around US$558 or 0.4% of the global average GDP per…

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* However, he believes the minimum capital base of MK300 requirement may discriminate against the involvement of indigenous Malawians in the distribution network * Most Malawians are going through a tough path economically and capacity to raise a minimum of MK300 million, maybe out of reach for many indigenous Malawians By Duncan Mlanjira Chifipa Mhango, the Chief Economist for South Africa’s Don Consultancy Group (DCG), has applauded Illovo Sugar Malawi “for its transparent nature in advertising for applications for…

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* During the 2024/2025 Fiscal Year, MRA collected K3.06 trillion in revenue against the K3.26 trillion target, translating to 94 percent * As we look ahead to the K4.3 trillion target for 2025/2026, we do so with resolve, readiness and renewed energy By Lesnat Kenan & Kondwani Magombo, MANA Despite operational challenges, Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) remained focused in its core mandate such that in fiscal years of 2022/2023 and 2023/2024, it achieved 100% of its revenue targets. This…

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* A strong governance system should be put in place to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of these enterprise where the President should directly be accountable in terms of their performances * In primary sector, we need to have up to 10 state-owned mega integrated farms as big as 500 hectares and nationalised mining companies with advanced equipments * In secondary sector, government should invest in mega processing units for organic fertilizer manufacturing and essential food items * Like maize…

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