The Reserve Bank of Malawi is reporting tremendous increase on financial inclusion in the country from 19% in 2008 to 88% in 2025, projected to have a huge bearing on the country's economy.
Smaac Settlement Trust Limited says Malawi is sitting on a gold mine but failing to take advantage of it — the country is the largest pig producer in Africa, with about 13 million pigs, and ranks 19th globally, yet it still struggles to benefit due to a lack of value addition.
At least 21 companies and cooperatives are showcasing their products and innovations at the first-ever Thyolo District Agriculture Trade Fair, which opened today at Bvumbwe under the theme “Towards Commercialisation and Economic Transformation Through Smart and Sustainable Agricultural Systems.”
Standard Bank PLC says professional development and financial literacy should go hand in hand to enable the country’s workforce to achieve meaningful personal growth and contribute to national economic development.
Airtel Africa’s new AI-powered spam filter, first launched in Malawi in July, has identified over 8 million spam SMS messages in the country, paving the way for a wider rollout that has now blocked more than 205 million unwanted texts across the continent in six months.
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