Tag: finance

Reserve Bank of Malawi angers local contractors

Published on April 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The awarding of a multi-million kwacha contract to a foreign contractor for curtain, walling and glazing of the Reserve Bank […]

Making SME finance work in Malawi | ICT4Entrepreneurship

Published on September 28, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Last week I presented at the Making Finance Work in Africa conference in Addis Ababa. This was a unique opportunity […]

Business lessons from Moni Varma

Published on September 27, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Earlier this month, the FT profiled Moni Varma, founder of Veetee Rice, for its entrepreneur column. As an immigrant from […]

DAIRY INDUSTRY NEEDS MORE VALUE ADDITION

Published on August 26, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

By Joshua Morishu(Faceofmalawi) Lack of value addition and strategic marketing are affecting milk production in the country, World University Services […]

LIGOYA (RBM) UNSURE DEVALUATION CAN SAVE IMF PROGRAMME

Published on August 12, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) governor perks Ligoya yesterday could not say if the latest kwacha devaluation is enough to […]

The Malawi Economy- the Ownership Problem

Published on August 2, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

The biggest problem with Malawian society and the economy is that of ownership and unequal distribution of wealth. It is […]

Interview with Stan Nkhata, Malawi Ministry of Finance, on the Aid Management Platform

Published on July 18, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

This is an interview with Stan Nkhata, Deputy Director of the Debt and Aid Division of the Ministry of Finance, […]

2009 Improved economic conditions in Malawi: Progress from a low base

Published on July 5, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi is a small and landlocked sub-Saharan African country, with a population of 13 million. Agriculture contributes about 35% to […]

Eight banks on shaky ground

Published on June 24, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

AN inquiry into the general state of the banking sector ahead of next week’s deadline for local banks to meet […]

Improved economic conditions in Malawi: Progress from a low base

Published on May 26, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi is a small and landlocked sub-Saharan African country, with a population of 13 million. Agriculture contributes about 35% to […]

Malawi’s President Mutharika Accuses Tobacco Buyers of Sabotaging Economy

Published on May 9, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

By Frank Jomo Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika accused tobacco buyers of trying to sabotage the southern African nation’s economy […]

Malawian Poor Business Mentality

Published on March 25, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

By Desmond Kadam’manja My friend Desmond (not the author) beer drinking will not take you anywhere, it is better you […]

LACK OF CUSTOMER SERVICE IN MALAWI

Published on March 22, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawian businesses have to be the most poorly managed in the world. Their owners are just profit oriented thereby lacking […]

A LESSON IN FINANCE: Money Laundering 101

Published on March 17, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

A couple of years ago the Reserve Bank of Malawi launched and anti money laundering and ant- terrorism financing campaign. […]

MALAWI GOVERNMENT BONDS AND SAVING CULTURE

Published on March 16, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

by Desmond Kadam’manja- Business and Finance Writer A bond is a debt investment in which an investor loans a certain […]

The other side of the Forex Crisis in Malawi: Thieving Banks

Published on March 7, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Personally I believe that commercial banks need to take a large part of the blame for the shortage of forex […]