Category: Business

* The art of effective stakeholder engagement is more than convening or bringing people to the roundtable; but about building, aligning interest and driving collective action * Leaders create shared solutions that benefit a nation—Standard Bank Chief Executive Phillip Madinga at MCCCI Business Leaders’ Summit 2026 By Duncan Mlanjira During his moderation of a panel discussion; ‘Art of stakeholder engagement in leadership: Driving shared solutions for Malawi’s economic growth’ at the Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry…

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General Jaffu sealing the deal with Lilongwe City Council CEO, Clement Stambuli * Focusing on repair and maintenance works — reflecting a shared vision of collaboration, resilience and service to the nation * Civil-military cooperation is not limited to emergencies — it is about building enduring partnerships that strengthen resilience, enhance service delivery * And foster trust between the armed forces and the people we serve—MDF Chief, General George Alexander Jaffu Jnr. Maravi Express The Malawi Defence Force (MDF)…

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* Designed intentionally to support every stage of customers’ journey * At NICO, we believe our purpose is not just to provide financial solutions; it goes beyond that, as we also believe in extending our purpose to create a path to prosperity for our customers, our partners, and the nation at large By Duncan Mlanjira On the sidelines of the Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce & Industry (MCCCI) Business Leaders’ Summit 2026 currently underway in Mangochi, NICO Holdings…

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* The focus is on executing a safe and responsible production run while continuing to work closely with key stakeholders to support the needs of the domestic market * Safeguarding sugar availability for Malawi is critical. Factors such as market leakages, including illegal exports, require continued collaboration—Managing Director Ronald Ngwira By Duncan Mlanjira Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc has announced the commencement of the 2026 sugar production season at both of its estates in Nchalo, Chikwawa and Dwangwa in Nkhotakota,…

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NICO Holdings Group Chief Operating Officer, Kwanele Ngwenya * As lead sponsor of MCCCI Business Leaders’ Summit 2026 currently underway in Mangochi under the theme; ‘Leading with Purpose: Harnessing the Power of Transparency and Accountability’ * For us, we see this as an opportunity for engaging government and for government to appreciate the pressing issues that are affecting the private sector * We, as NICO are ready to anchor government’s development plan, we are ready to develop the economy…

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* Of fuel scarcity, shortage of foreign exchange, high cost of living, current state of national reserves and full and transparent investigative closure of Amaryllis Hotel * Including to present to Parliament and the public a comprehensive and time-bound economic stabilisation plan with concrete measures to address the economic challenges By Duncan Mlanjira The opposition party, United Democratic Front (UDF) says it is deeply concerned with “the rapidly deteriorating economic situation in Malawi” and thus calls on President Peter…

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