Category: Business

* The only network with Voice over Long-Term Evolution (VoLTE) service available Nationwide through which customers can now enjoy crystal-clear call quality and faster connection times over LTE * The widest 5G coverage in Malawi with 56 5G sites now live in 10 districts/areas — Lilongwe, Blantyre, Dowa, Kasungu, Mangochi, Mchinji, Mzimba, Mzuzu, Salima, and Zomba bringing ultra-fast speeds and low latency to more communities than ever before * Airtel has increased its international connectivity from three to five…

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* Osman’s leadership style is likely to differ fundamentally from leaders shaped solely by academic credentials * His legitimacy comes from relatability, authenticity, and a credibility forged in struggle * In a context where many citizens feel disconnected from political elites, his story brings a refreshing sense of hope and possibility Opinion piece by Chifipa Mhango, Chief Economist at Don Consultancy Group, South Africa Blantyre, Malawi’s commercial capital, and biggest city, woke up to one of the most inspiring…

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* The drive is engaging over 100 Traditional Authorities and more than 2,000 Group Village Heads to help protect Malawi’s power infrastructure * Communities warned to stay away from fallen lines, avoid touching damaged poles, and always use MERA-certified electricians to prevent fires and electrocutions * Calls on all Malawians to work together with ESCOM to protect the grid, promote safety, and ensure continued development as vandalism is costing the corporation over K3 billion each year By Duncan Mlanjira…

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* The mid-year budget review is an opportunity for Malawi to reset its fiscal direction, especially at a time when the economy is grappling with high inflation, rising debt-service obligations, exchange-rate volatility, and persistent structural bottlenecks * Malawi needs a realistic fiscal path that reins in expenditure overruns, strengthens revenue performance, protects vulnerable households, and unlocks private-sector-led growth By Duncan Mlanjira As Minister of Finance, Joseph Mwanamveka prepares to present the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Statement to Parliament on November…

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* NOCMA’s mandate is to hold fuel reserves for the country, but since July 2024, the reserves have been empty due to forex challenges * The fuel that the country has been purchasing recently goes directly to the fuel pumps to feed the nation — thus our reserves currently have no fuel * As NOCMA urges Energy Minister to engage with Mozambican authorities to ease operational delays at the port of Beira, where fuel vessels often wait for several…

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* Expected to be completed by February 2026 to help mitigate blackouts by injecting stored energy into the national grid * As first phase of EGENCO’s solar power plant construction at Nanjoka in Salima is expected to be completed by December this year to generate 10 megawatts By Sheminah Nkhoma & Fostina Mkandawire, MANA Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has begun constructing a 20 megawatts (MW) battery energy storage system (BESS), which is expected to be completed by…

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