Category: National

CEO Ian Ferrao with Minister Mwanamveka * Outlines the company’s commitment to driving job creation through its extensive agent distribution network and to building an integrated, scalable digital payments ecosystem * That enhances financial inclusion, improves efficiency, and increases economic participation for individuals, businesses, and public institutions across the country By Duncan Mlanjira On his tour Airtel Money Malawi country offices, Airtel Money Africa Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ian Ferrao paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Finance,…

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* He’s winning everything that comes his way from being elected Blantyre City Mayor to president of Malawi Local Government Association and now UCLGA Southern Africa Region Caucus * A man who may not hold a formal qualification, yet carries the kind of education that truly matters: wisdom, character and leadership By Duncan Mlanjira Isaac Jomo Osman came to prominence as a staunch Nyasa Big Bullets as well as when he founded football team Ntopwa United that participated in…

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Chief Executive Phillip Madinga * This new government administration is walking the talk. At Standard Bank, we’re ready to support the government’s initiatives to drive economic growth and development * We believe that with prudent financial management and strategic investments, Malawi can overcome its economic challenges and achieve sustainable growth By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Stock Exchange-listed Standard Bank Plc has expressed optimism with the 2026/27 National Budget policy statement, which Minister Finance, Economic Planning & Development, Joseph Mwanamvekha presented…

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* Projected to reach 23% by the end of this year, signalling improved macroeconomic stability after recording significant sectoral gains across the economy * The agriculture sector registered notable progress aimed at strengthening food security and commercialisation * Strict measures have been introduced to safeguard foreign exchange and channel it through formal systems Maravi Express In his presentation of the 2025–2026 National Budget in Parliament today, Minister of Finance, Economic Planning & Decentralisation, Joseph Mwanamvekha, indicated that the country’s…

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* Rejection of over 90% of the money offered indicates there is ‘too much cash in the system’ and that Government is not ‘desperate to borrow’  * When there is ‘too much money’ and the Government says ‘no’ rates must fall — that is not an accident — it is policy through action, not talk—economic analyst Benedicto Nkhoma  By Duncan Mlanjira Soon after assuming office in October, President Arthur Peter Mutharika indicated that his administration inherited an unprecedented high…

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* The recent rejection of T-bill bids by the Malawi Government reflects purposeful, disciplined debt management and a shift toward sustainable fiscal and monetary policy frameworks  * Rather than a sign of weakness, this is a strategic choice to temper high borrowing costs, promote private sector credit, and strengthen macroeconomic stability  * For policymakers, investors, and economic analysts alike, the message is clear: Malawi is signalling that it will manage its debts prudently, prioritise fiscal sustainability, and support broader…

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