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The Walkers Social Club sets for launch on Saturday
The Maravi Post
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August 19, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The Walkers Social Club, a group of diverse professionals who walk every Saturday morning, will officially launch the group on Saturday 23 August 2025 with a 20 kilometre walk and a hospital donation in Thyolo. President of...
Africa’s ‘land-linked’ economies poised to drive continent’s prosperity
Media Monitors Network
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August 8, 2025
“We stand at a pivotal moment, one that marks a profound shift from viewing these nations as isolated and constrained by geography to recognizing them as dynamic land-linked economies at the heart of Africa’s socio-economic resurgence,” said...
Leveraging Technology to Unlock Financial Inclusion and Economic Mobility in Malawi
Realnews Magazine
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August 7, 2025
Africa FINANCIAL inclusion has become one of the most critical building blocks for sustainable economic development, not only in Malawi but across emerging markets. When individuals and small businesses have access to affordable, appropriate, and...
Leveraging Tech to Unlock Financial Inclusion
Business Ghana
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Financial inclusion has become one of the most critical building blocks for sustainable economic development, not only in Malawi but across emerging markets. When individuals and small businesses have access to affordable, appropriate, and timely...
The economies “linked to the field” of Africa are proven to lead the prosperity of the continent
The European Times
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August 9, 2025
“We hold at a central moment, which marks a deep passage to consider these nations as isolated and constrained by geography to recognize them as economies linked to dynamic land at the heart of the socio-economic resurgence of Africa,” said Samuel...
China’s rare earth export curbs strain India’s supply chains; Bilateral deals signed to secure critical minerals
The Economic Times
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August 19, 2025
New Delhi: The recent imposition of export restrictions on key rare earth magnets by China has resulted in a supply chain bottleneck, impacting Indian industries, including electric vehicle manufacturers, the government told the Lok Sabha....
Beyond Starvation: Malawi Government Now Suffocating Local Councils – MALGA
Nyasa Times
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August 8, 2025
After starving and strangling local councils through prolonged funding delays in the previous financial year, the Malawi Government now appears determined to finish them off altogether in the 2025/2026 fiscal year. This is the chilling warning...
Reserve Bank of Malawi still upbeat on 5% inflation target
The Times Group Malawi
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August 8, 2025
By Benadetta Chiwanda Mia: The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has expressed renewed optimism on achieving its medium-term goal of reducing headline inflation to 5 percent. Malawi’s headline inflation eased from 30.7 percent in February 2025 to 27.1...
Apostle Kawinga’s Creck Keeps Winning, Malawi Keeps Losing: Faulty Meter Supplier Lands another BWB Contract worth Billions
Nyasa Times
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August 8, 2025
In a scandal soaked in impunity and riddled with red flags, Nyasatimes can reveal that Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has once again handed a lucrative contract to Creck Hardware and General Suppliers—a company owned by businessman Apostle Clifford...
FINCA Malawi driving rural digital banking with new promotion
Malawi 24
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August 8, 2025
In an effort to deepen financial inclusion and promote the use of digital banking services in rural communities, FINCA Malawi has launched a new Mobile Banking Promotion dubbed “Transact and Win – Tikuoneni Kena Kake!”, which runs from 8th August...
Zambia concerned by 'financial strain' of new US visa bond
Yahoo News
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By Chris Mfula LUSAKA (Reuters) -Zambia's government voiced concern on Friday about the "unnecessary financial strain" that would be caused by a new rule requiring its citizens to pay bonds of up to $15,000 to obtain some types of U.S. visas....
Zambia Slams US Visa Bond Rule As Financial Burden
StratNews Global
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August 8, 2025
Home Africa Zambia Slams US Visa Bond Rule As Financial Burden The move comes as Trump cracks down on illegal immigration, targeting countries with high overstay rates. Zambia’s government on Friday expressed concern over the “avoidable financial...
CDH receives 2025 best investment bank award
The Times Group Malawi
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August 8, 2025
CDH Investment Bank has been accorded the prestigious Investment Bank of the Year 2025 award. The award, announced by the internationally acclaimed London-based Global Banking Magazine, underscores the bank’s exceptional performance and innovation...
Adult Toy Companies Rip WNBA Fans for Throwing Sex Toys, ‘Disrespectful!’
The Maravi Post
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August 7, 2025
Some fans are laughin’ their asses off at the recent dildo throwing trend at WNBA games, but the companies that make the sex toys don’t find it funny, telling us it’s “disrespectful” and needs to stop! TMZ Sports spoke with several sex toy...
Pension industry urged to take risks
The Times Group Malawi
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August 20, 2025
At a return rate of 32.6 percent, pension funds’ investments appear to be lucrative in a troubled economy but this is only at face value as much of the returns are eroded by inflation, experts have observed. Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM), through...
Malawi counts down to crucial election: 46 days to polling day
The Maravi Post
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August 1, 2025
By Burnett Munthali Today, 1st August 2025, marks exactly 46 days remaining before Malawians head to the polls on 16th September 2025. This countdown heightens the urgency and anticipation as the nation prepares to make one of its most critical...
Germany commits to further support Malawi
The Nation Malawi
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August 8, 2025
Germany has pledged further assistance to the Malawi-Zambia Transfrontier Conservation Area (TFCA) Project after completion of the $4.4 million (about K10 billion) Thazima Gravity-Fed Piped Water Supply Scheme in Rumphi District. Speaking during...
Treasury banks on reforms to boost domestic revenue
The Nation Malawi
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August 8, 2025
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs says it remains optimistic that ongoing fiscal reforms, particularly targeting domestic revenue mobilisation will deliver results. At the heart of the reform strategy is the digitisation of the...
CDH Investment Bank crowned best investment bank of the year 2025
The Maravi Post
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August 7, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-CDH Investment Bank has once again cemented its leadership in the Malawi financial sector by being awarded the prestigious title of Investment Bank of the Year 2025. The accolade, announced by the internationally acclaimed...
African Women in Business unveils Association to Boost Intra‑African Trade
The Herald Ghana
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August 8, 2025
The Continental Network for Women’s Business Associations in Africa (CONWOBAA) aimed at promoting intra-African trade, was officially unveiled at the inaugural Global SME Ministerial Meeting held in Johannesburg, South Africa last week. The...