Windows Phone apps stores open across Africa

Microsoft has announced the opening of 21 web stores for apps and games across several African countries. 18 Dec 2012 12:19

What went wrong? Lessons from Malawi's food crisis

[Masimba Tafirenyika] Once again Malawi finds itself in a tight spot. A food crisis set off by erratic rains, rising food prices and economic hardships is slowly unfolding. Sadly and unexpectedly, Malawi has lost its hard-earned status as an agricultural success story. Many are now wondering what went wrong and whether there could be lessons for other African countries. 18 Dec 2012 10:56

MACRA shifts roll-out for CELCOM

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] The Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has changed the rolling out of services of what is expected to be Malawi's fourth mobile phone service company, CELCOM. 8 Oct 2012 09:28

Business journos challenged to be relevant

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] The National Bank of Malawi (NBM) has challenged Malawi's business journalists to be relevant as Malawi is undergoing economic hardships. 27 Sep 2012 10:06

Nico General to insure BlackBerry, Samsung handsets

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Malawian insurance firm, Nico General Insurance, with immediate effect, will start insuring BlackBerry and Samsung mobile phone handsets under an insurance package called Cellsure. 27 Jul 2012 13:49

TNM makes subscribers shoulder their growth

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Telecoms Networks Malawi (TNM) Limited has announced that it will be increasing base tariff by an average of 19.5% from 1 August 2012 in order to be able to fulfill its plans to expand its coverage and upgrading the older infrastructure by investing more that US$20 million per annum over the next five years. 26 Jul 2012 10:21

Continental Outdoor Media release consumer behaviour findings

As global businesses begin to turns towards African developing markets, outdoor advertising companies need to understand the different segments in the economies and how best to reach disparate groups of consumers. 14 Jun 2012 13:03

BNL launches The Business Times

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Blantyre Newspapers Limited (BNL) has launched a fifth title after the first issue of an exclusively business newspaper called The Business Times hit the streets last week. 10 Apr 2012 14:26

MALSWITCH rebrands

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Malawi Switch Center Limited (MALSWITCH) which provides and maintains an infrastructure of electronic payment solutions in Malawi, including the system used by the country mobile phone service providers, has rebranded. 16 Feb 2012 12:14

TNM, EMS partnership provides BlackBerry service

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Malawi's mobile phone service provider, Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) has partnered with Emitac Mobile Solutions (EMS) to provide BlackBerry services to subscribers in Malawi. 12 Dec 2011 09:21

Revive IMF program or no assistance, donors tell Malawi

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Malawi's donors under the Common Approach to Budget Support (CABS) have asked the country to revive its International Monetary Fund (IMF) program or forget their financial assistance. 8 Dec 2011 13:33

Standard Bank wins Bank of the Year in Africa

The Banker, a leading journal of the global banking industry, has named Standard Bank as the 2011 Bank of the Year in Africa and Best Bank in Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi and Zimbabwe. 1 Dec 2011 16:01

Central Bank governor clash with investor

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) governor, Dr Perks Ligoya clashed with Paladin Africa Limited, a company that mines Uranium at Kayelekera in the country's northern district of Karonga. 1 Dec 2011 14:49

Consumer Confidence Survey: Economy again top global concern

NEW YORK, US: Global online consumer confidence fell for the seventh consecutive quarter as confidence in 31 of 56 global markets measured declined, according to from Nielsen, a leading global provider of insights and analytics into what consumers watch and buy. 9 Nov 2011 09:36