AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEnergy & Investment Push: Press Corporation plc says its 2025 profit hit K261 billion and will fund deeper investments in energy, agriculture, tourism, transport and health, including a planned 50MW solar project to ease power constraints. Roads & Infrastructure: Transport minister Jappie Mhango launched the 47km Matawale–Liwonde Road rehabilitation (24 months, US$58m via the World Bank), with calls for quality delivery. Prisons Reform for Skills: Homeland Security minister Peter Mukhito signalled plans to commercialise prison industries to turn workshops into income-generating vocational training, alongside reintegration agreements. Energy Regulation Dispute: Two firms are demanding K14.1bn from the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority over a contract breach tied to fuel level sensors. Climate & Agriculture Risk: Malawi’s Natural Resources ministry warns of Super El Niño conditions with below-normal rains, raising risks for farming, water levels and health. Banking for Industry Growth: NBS Bank scrapped its SME model and launched “Business Banking,” promising sector-focused support for entrepreneurs. Repatriation Pressure from SA: Government released K5bn to help repatriate Malawians fleeing xenophobic violence, as stranded people face transport backlogs. Trade & Skills Links: UK and Malawi pledged closer trade ties at a London business roundtable, while Chevening scholars were hailed as future leaders. Mining Watch: Malawi is set to resume uranium exports in August after talks with Kayelekera’s operator, including work on reference pricing for royalties.
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