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Experts note early signs of Malawi's economic recovery under new administration
14 Jan 2026 13:35 GMT
… of stabilization of the Malawi kwacha against major foreign currencies … the availability of foreign currency in the country.
… relative stabilization of the Malawi kwacha against major international … .
Chikadza noted that currency stability is critical in …
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NBM, FCB, and Mukuru at the Heart of a Chinese-Backed Multi-Billion Kwacha Heist Robbing Malawi of Forex
13 Jan 2026 14:51 GMT
… Kwacha scheme that has siphoned Malawi’s foreign currency … offshore transfer; bypasses Malawi’s forex system
Crypto Exit … remittances ensured foreign currency never touched Malawi’s national reserves … empire undetected.
Unless Malawi’s authorities overhaul …
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Border traders battle banks’ forex blind spot
10 Jan 2026 08:56 GMT
… said accessing the Zambian kwacha through Malawian banks is … expert Veli Nyirongo said Malawi’s persistent foreign exchange … of Malawi (BAM) said the issue of local currency trading … and financial inclusion.
Formalising currency exchange and promoting regional …
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Malawi’s visa reversal could backfire
08 Jan 2026 22:00 GMT
… million in 2020. The Malawi kwacha has depreciated sharply as a … 7% to 40.8 billion Malawi kwacha. The tourism sector contributed … could extract more foreign currency by collecting visa fees … rather than strategy. The forex crisis predates the visa reversal …
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Forex woes hit cannabis trade
30 Dec 2025 12:36 GMT
… difficulties in accessing foreign currency to procure equipment,” … in Malawi kwacha, making it difficult to source foreign currency … direct investment, while forex leakages and mis-prioritisation … stake, while the Malawi Agricultural and Industrial Investment …
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The MK5 Billion Secret: How a Hidden Forex Cartel Is Trying to Destroy the First Vice President
28 Dec 2025 08:33 GMT
… protect an economically deadly forex syndicate that previously … stakeholders to understand Malawi’s persistent forex crisis. She … companies that effectively controlled forex in Malawi. These firms would … transfer generated billions of kwacha in profit.
Here is …
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Govt tipped on forex reforms
27 Dec 2025 02:24 GMT
… foreign currency held directly by the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM … ease the pressure on the kwacha,” Koumtingue said. “This requires … the event argued that Malawi’s forex challenge is not … said restrictions on foreign-currency-denominated accounts have eroded …
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Begging for Food Abroad, Feasting on Luxury at Home: Malawi’s Leadership Exposed Direct and brutal
23 Dec 2025 09:59 GMT
… Africa.
On one hand, Malawi’s Finance Minister, Joseph Mwanamvekha … whose people are hungry, whose currency is collapsing, and whose … it. Even if every kwacha were technically approved, the … British taxpayers send aid to Malawi to help feed Malawians, …
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Rising to the occasion: Mwanamvekha—the steady hand rebuilding Malawi’s economy
15 Dec 2025 12:54 GMT
… lavishly—burning billions of kwacha on luxury, insulated from … .
Beyond price stabilisation, Malawi has witnessed renewed trust … .
Yes, challenges remain. Forex stability and fuel availability will … Never again economic misadventure.
Malawi is back on course.
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Malawi Kwacha in mixed fortunes
11 Nov 2025 12:07 GMT
… rupee.
“Specifically, the kwacha remained generally stable against … Community region, the kwacha depreciated by two percent … Malawi, the International Monetary Fund observed that the kwacha … Matemvu cautioned that the currency market could remain volatile …