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African Development Bank Group gets first funds from Global Agriculture and Food Security Program’s new financing window
An estimated 1.5 million smallholder farmers across Africa will benefit from a new facility, which will unlock more than US$200 million WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Global Agriculture and Food...
Roger Federer Foundation Partners with OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation to Bring Vision Care to Thousands of Zambian Schoolchildren
ZURICH and LUSAKA, Zambia, Oct. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Roger Federer Foundation and the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation have successfully completed their first joint outreach program in Zambia, bringing free vision care to thousands...
Top African Economies Now Shield 95% of GDP from Climate Risk, GCA Index Finds
Rotterdam, Netherlands, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Momentum for economic resilience: New GCA report shows Africa’s economies demonstrating path-breaking climate readiness, with 10 nations leading in policy and performance. Debt pressure...
Malawi Grapples with Surge in Mpox Cases
(MENAFN) Malawi is grappling with a rising number of mpox cases, with the capital, Lilongwe, emerging as the epicenter, as per the latest report from the Public Health Institute of Malawi (PHIM). The outbreak, which began on April 17, has now...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Malawi’s President Mutharika Appoints Partial Cabinet
(MENAFN) Malawi’s newly inaugurated President Peter Mutharika has announced a partial lineup of his Cabinet following his election victory on September 16 and swearing-in on Saturday. On Sunday, Mutharika appointed Enock Chihana from the Alliance...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Arthur Peter Mutharika Assumes Presidency of Malawi
(MENAFN) Arthur Peter Mutharika was officially sworn in as Malawi's seventh president on Saturday, following a decisive victory in the September 16 general elections. At the ceremony in Blantyre, the 85-year-old former law professor issued a stern...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
WTO members discuss professional qualification recognition and other services trade issues
Recognition of professional qualifications An experience- and information-sharing session on the recognition of professional qualifications (RPQs) of service providers was held on 2 October, as agreed by the Council for Trade in Services. The...
Former Leader Mutharika Wins in Malawi's Presidential Poll
(MENAFN) Malawi’s ex-head of state, Arthur Peter Mutharika, emerged victorious in last week’s presidential vote, officially announced on Wednesday. He achieved a decisive win over the current president, Lazarus Chakwera, securing a return to...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Namibia Declares Mpox Outbreak as First Case Detected in Swakopmund
(MENAFN) Namibia confirmed an mpox outbreak on Sunday following the identification of its first case in the coastal city of Swakopmund, situated west of the capital, Windhoek. "The patient is receiving comprehensive treatment and is isolated at...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Standard Bank de-commissions Unayo to to concentrate on improving existing digital payments solutions
* Effective October 31, 2025 as part of a strategic decision to concentrate on improving existing digital payments solutions * Between June 2025 to October, the bank has been undertaking a seamless transition and transfer of its customers from...
Owner: Non-transparent
Economic analyst Thomas Ngoma still insists on government to opt for Currency Board Arrangement as opposed to IMF’s ECF
* CBA offers a credible, rule-based alternative for macroeconomic stability and industrial transformation that incorporates ISIC codes * Extended credit facility (ECF) programmes rely on conditionality and reform promises, but enforcement is weak...
Owner: Non-transparent
Malawi eyes SDG 16.9 target with universal legal identity blueprint
Malawi doesn’t want to be left behind in terms of meeting the 16.9 target of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which requires countries to provide legal identity to everyone, including birth registration, by 2030. The country recently...
Scottish grant to boost women-led enterprises in Malawi
Hundreds of women entrepreneurs across Malawi are set to benefit from new funding aimed at scaling up their businesses, following a £900,000 (about MWK 1.7 billion) grant from the Scottish Government to NBM Development Bank Limited (NBMDBL). NBM...
Owner: Piason Nkhoma
Antchito App Launches in Malawi to Protect Employers and Simplify Workforce Management
A new digital innovation has hit the Malawian market — Antchito, a mobile application developed by local tech firm Virtual Tech, has officially launched to help employers manage domestic workers, shop attendants, and casual laborers with ease,...
Owner: Edgar Chibaka
Malawi Secures $45m from World Bank to Import Maize from Zambia
Malawi Secures $45m from World Bank to Import Maize from Zambia Government says it has secured $45 million from the World Bank, funds that have been earmarked for the importation of 200,000 metric tonnes of maize from Zambia, under government to...
Owner: Non-Transparent
NBM Development Bank secures K2bn grant from Scottish govt
NBM Development Bank Limited, a development finance institution owned by National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc, has secured a £900 000 (about K2.1 billion) three-year grant from the Scottish Government through its investment vehicle African Lakes...
Owner: Banda Family
Market Close: Japan’s Nikkei 225 hits fresh record high as Trump-Xi talks spur hope
Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights If you need evidence that this week’s planned Trump-Xi hopes are reigniting optimism for a trade deal between the world’s two biggest economies, look no further than Japan....
Owner: David Argyle & ICM Investment Management
NAMA launches ‘Spark to Success’ to empower women in Malawi
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The programme also includes an integrated financial literacy and career development track, covering budgeting, savings, CV writing, and interview skills, ensuring that participants are not only skilled but also employable. Community-driven change...
Owner: Emirate of Sharjah
NBM Development Bank secures grant funding from Scottish govt
NBM Development Bank Limited (NBMDBL), a development finance institution and subsidiary of National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc, has secured a grant of about £900,000 over a period of three years from the Scottish Government through its investment...
