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Swift Capital, GadgetZone launch asset financing to bridge technology access gap

Christy GomaniOctober 12, 2026

Microfinance institution Swift Capital Growth Partners and technology retailer GadgetZone M Limited have announced a strategic Asset Financing Partnership aimed at making quality electronics more accessible to Malawians. The partnership will allow customers to acquire smartphones, laptops and other gadgets through a structured lease-to-own facility rather than paying upfront cash. Under the arrangement, customers will...

IMF, Malawi make progress on ECF programme

Noel MkwailaOctober 7, 2026

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it has made considerable progress with Malawi in designing a comprehensive package of policies and reforms that could underpin a programme under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. The IMF says the proposed programme would support Malawi’s efforts to restore macroeconomic stability and promote inclusive and resilient economic growth....

Castel reduces beer prices in double Tikwere promotions

Christy GomaniOctober 5, 2026

Producers of alcoholic beverages, Castel Malawi, have introduced two promotions, namely Tikwere ndi Wotsika and Tikwere Under the Crown, running from October 5 to January 23 next year. Under the Tikwere ndi Wotsika promotion, the company has reduced the prices of selected 330-millilitre brands during the period. For instance, the prices of Carlsberg Green and...

EFM urges Malawi to build its own forex earners, not relying on IMF

Antony IsaiahOctober 5, 2026

…..Chikopa says President Mutharika’s MBC interview listed the problems but offered no solutions The Economic Freedom Movement (EFM) says Malawi must build its own sources of foreign exchange through mining, commercial agriculture and tourism instead of relying on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to fix the economy. EFM President Willie Precious Chikopa made the remarks...

Minister Ben Phiri pitches Usisya tourism, agriculture potential to Chinese investors

Noel MkwailaSeptember 22, 2026

Local Government Minister Ben Phiri has pitched Usisya in Nkhata Bay to investors and academics at Peking University (PKU) in China. Phiri said Usisya has beaches along Lake Malawi, mountains and fertile land that could support tourism, farming and other economic activities if properly developed. Speaking at PKU, Phiri said Malawi needs to learn from...

Grammy award-winner Bien to headline live at Kumbali in Malawi

Noel MkwailaSeptember 9, 2026

Kenyan Grammy Award-winning musician Bien-Aimé Alusa Baraza is set to headline this year’s Standard Bank-sponsored Live at Kumbali music concert in Lilongwe. Bien, a former lead vocalist of the award-winning Afropop group Sauti Sol, will perform in Malawi on October 24 at Kumbali Castle, where he will share the stage with local artists Driemo, Praise...

Standard Bank’s K517.6 million project targets gaps in Malawi’s education sector

Noel MkwailaSeptember 7, 2026

Gaps in school infrastructure, teaching personnel and learning materials are expected to receive a boost following Standard Bank Plc’s launch of a K517.6 million youth empowerment initiative. Dubbed Project Youth, the initiative targets different levels of Malawi’s education system through investments in school infrastructure, tertiary scholarships, vocational training and programmes aimed at supporting young people....

MEDF backs 23 Zomba women, youth groups with loans

Noel MkwailaSeptember 4, 2026

Twenty-three women and youth groups in Zomba City have received financial support to expand businesses and boost economic activity in their communities. The groups from Zomba City North and Zomba City South constituencies were handed loan cheques by the Malawi Enterprise Development Fund (MEDF) during a ceremony held at Gymkhana Club Ground on Friday. MEDF...

Money transacted through Malawi’s payment system falls by 28.4 percent

Noel MkwailaSeptember 3, 2026

Money transacted through Malawi’s National Payments System fell by 28.4 percent to K52 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, from K72.7 trillion recorded in the previous quarter. A latest report by the Reserve Bank of Malawi shows that the decline was accompanied by a 9.2 percent drop in the number of transactions, from 696.1...

EmpowerX, Redpoint challenge Malawi leaders to rethink leadership

Noel MkwailaSeptember 2, 2026

Malawian leaders have been challenged to move away from traditional top-down leadership approaches and embrace more inclusive, adaptive and technology-driven models if organisations are to remain competitive and deliver meaningful results. The call has emerged from the inaugural Nexus Leadership Summit, organised by EmpowerX Consult Limited in collaboration with South Africa-based Redpoint Group. The three-day...

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Analyst says Moyale’s poor home run not about venue change

Kenphillips KanyinjiOctober 19, 2026

Moyale Football Club’s struggles at Mzuzu Stadium have nothing to do with the change of venue, according to sports analyst Pickford Kamanga. Kamanga was reacting to Moyale’s winless run at Mzuzu Stadium since returning from Rumphi Stadium, where the team has played four matches, losing 1-0 to Silver Strikers, drawing 2-2 with Masters FC, 2-2...

Blackout at Bingu Stadium sparks concern

Kenphillips KanyinjiOctober 19, 2026

The Ministry of Sports has admitted that the blackout that disrupted the Masters FC and Karonga United match at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe was disappointing, as stakeholders have raised concerns over the management and maintenance of the facility. Ministry spokesperson McMillan Mwale told Capital FM that the stadium has backup generators designed to switch...

Moyale home struggles continue

Kenphillips KanyinjiOctober 18, 2026

Moyale FC’s struggles at Mzuzu Stadium have continued since their return from Rumphi Stadium, with the team yet to register a home victory in four matches. The latest setback came on Sunday when they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Silver Strikers in the FDH Bank Premiership. Innocent Shema scored the decisive goal in the seventh...

Haiya rewards beach soccer stars with K3 million bonus each after Seychelles triumph

Joseph SazuzeOctober 18, 2026

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Fleetwood Haiya has approved an increase in the Beach Soccer National Team’s winning bonus from K500,000 to K3 million per player following the team’s victory over Seychelles yesterday. The bonus rewards the team’s outstanding performance and qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), while demonstrating FAM’s commitment to...

Agroecology could boost African farm yields and cut costs, a new report finds

Kelvin TemboOctober 18, 2026

A new report by ActionAid says agroecology could increase crop yields, cut farming costs and strengthen climate resilience across Africa, calling on governments to redirect agricultural subsidies towards sustainable farming practices. The study, which examines evidence from 10 African countries, says the approach could improve farmers’ incomes and food security, but warns that the transition...

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