Malawi government officials are not attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) Africa meeting taking place in Cape Town, South Africa from Wednesday September 4 -6 due to logistical challenges, Minister of Information Mark Bottomani has said. Botomani, who is Malawi government spokesperson, confirmed that President Peter Mutharika is not attending the Forum where several issues […]
Malawi President Peter Mutharika has said his government has stepped up efforts aimed at transforming the country into a more skilled and export oriented economy within five years. Mutharika made the sentiments during a Televised Session cast live on CNBC-Africa which was part of the World Economic Forum summit dubbed ‘Annual Meeting of the new […]
Malawi, ironically often described as the Warm Heart of Africa, is bad for both travel and tourism in the world, with the air transport sector infrastructure as one of the worst in the world, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF), an international think tank. The 2015 WEF Travel and Tourism report released recently shows […]
Malawi President oyce Banda was on Monday, November 18, 2013 attended the World Economic Forum’s Summit on the Global Development Agenda in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This is the world’s largest brainstorming event, which brings together the most relevant thought leaders of the WEF’s Network of Global Agenda Councils. The Councils, which comprise of […]
At least seven companies that held discussions with the Malawi delegation at the World Economic Forum on Africa which ends Friday in Cape Town, South Africa, have declared their interest to engage into further discussions with Malawi for investment in the country. The companies are Cargill – Cotton; Bunge – Sugar and Legumes; Uniliver – […]
Truth must be told whether one likes it or not. And those telling this truth must do so boldly and without fear or favour. The indisputable fact is that the Economic Recovery Programme is bearing fruit. The country has adequate stocks of fuel; forex is available; companies are operating at full capacity. Now add to […]