Business & Commerce
By Evance Chisiano Mangochi, Mana: Mwalamba Women Fish Processing Cooperative in Mangochi are making strides in fish processing and ice block making but says reliable water source and hydroelectricity are set back to their aspiration towards entrepreneurship for sustainable value addition. The women grouping buy… Read More »Women cooperative in Mangochi Makes Financial Progress
By Enalla Mnyenyembe and Fiona Manda Mzuzu, September 19, Mana: Mzuzu City Council (MCC) Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Project set to start December, 2021 has attracted international investors and is earmarked to be the hub of agribusiness. Government is establishing SEZs to fast-track sustainable economic… Read More »MCC SEZ project attracts international investors
By Mphatso Nkuonera Lilongwe, Mana: Roads Authority (RA) has said the country can do better if local construction companies were entrusted to carry projects which have for long been monopolized by foreign construction companies. Roads Authority’s Chairperson, Joe Ching’ani, made these remarks on Monday in… Read More »Roads Authority for local company empowerment
By Nick Kayange Zomba, Sept 19, Mana: National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade and Industry has rolled out sensitisation campaigns for Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country on how they can access loan. They have rolled out after… Read More »NEEF, Trade Ministry sensitises SMEs on loans
By Patricia Kapulula Lilongwe, Mana: The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its commitment to further build on its collaboration with Malawi Government to tackle global challenges and achieve common goals by partnering and working together. EU Ambassador to Malawi, Rune Skinnebach, told journalists at Kamuzu… Read More »EU for collaboration on global challenges
Market exploration ideal for local products By Steve Chirombo Chikwawa, June 19, Mana: Trocaire, a leading partner in the European Union (EU) funded three years project, ‘Building Climate Resilient Communities Around Wildlife Protected Areas’ says market exploration is ideal for locally produced products. Trocaire Country… Read More »Market exploration ideal for local products
By Pilirani Samson Mzuzu, Mana: People in Mzuzu City have expressed concern over non-issuance of change in coin value which is common among shopping malls. One of the consumers, Veronica Chirwa, told Malawi News Agency she never received all her change from shopping malls as… Read More »Consumers blame shops for tricks in pricing
By Michael Kachitsa Since higher education is increasingly playing a leading role in developing the next generation of policy and social entrepreneurs, we must develop a cooperative framework to guide them. Students need a working understanding of what on-the-ground work with neighboring communities looks like,… Read More »How Higher Education Can Support Local Ecosystems of Innovation
By Michael Kachitsa Water hyacinth is seen as an irritant that clogs waterways, making it harder for boats ferrying passengers or carrying fishermen to navigate Lake Victoria. While water hyacinth poses a threat to some countries, the Organization Centre for Innovations in Science and Technology… Read More »Richard Arwa – CEO CIST-Africa (Making a Difference)
