Category: News

* The publication serves as a cornerstone for analysts, advisory firms, policymakers and investors in understanding Malawi’s evolving economic landscape — Don Consultancy Group Chief Economist, Chifipa Mhango By Duncan Mlanjira South Africa’s Don Consultancy Group (DCG) Chief Economist and Executive Director of Economic Research & Strategy, Chifipa Mhango, has called on the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) to continuously and timely release Malawi’s key economic data, — emphasising that such a publication serves as a cornerstone for analysts,…

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* Issues moratorium on all outstanding and unimplemented functional review recommendations * No further role changes, redeployments, or grading adjustments are to be effected * Identify employees whose redeployment or demotion has resulted in loss of critical skills or operational inefficiencies * Reinstate such employees to their previous substantive roles and grades, where justified By Duncan Mlanjira Newly-appointed Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Eng. William Kaipa has hit the ground running by issuing directives…

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* Designed to deliver ubiquitous banking solutions to every corner of Malawi and drive financial inclusion by expanding access to Malawians of all walks of life * And in particular the under-served and rural communities through trusted local agents By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Stock Exchange-listed Standard Bank Plc has launched the Kwacha Point, the bank’s mass market agency banking solution, designed to deliver ubiquitous banking solutions to every corner of Malawi and drive financial inclusion by expanding access to…

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* Through urgent operational improvements and sustained infrastructure investment * We acknowledge the significant impact current power outages are having on households, businesses and the national economy * We recognise that the current situation is critical and we are addressing these challenges with the urgency that they deserve By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) acknowledges that the significant and frequent power outages being faced across the country, are having an impact on households, businesses and the…

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