AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRoads & Regional Trade: Mangochi’s Golomoti–Chantulo–Monkey Bay road push gets a boost as Lot 2 of the K200bn project is launched, with the Golomoti–Chantulo section (K100bn) financed via Government–National Bank partnership and built by Mota-Engil, promising faster movement for tourism, farmers and industry. Telecom Regulation: MACRA orders TNM and Airtel Malawi to compensate customers after tariff increases were implemented without the required seven-day public notice, with operators given until 31 July 2026 to comply. Digital Access & Competition: Malawi seeks more mobile operators to cut internet costs after tariff backlash, with Government pointing to spectrum fee reductions and the US$150m Digital Malawi Acceleration Project. Agribusiness Compliance: MEPA warns Dowa’s Mulalo granular fertiliser plant to strictly follow its ESIA/ESMP/monitoring commitments, while PCB steps up orientation on importing only registered pesticides. Mining & Industry Outlook: The IEA flags a looming $6.5tn risk from critical minerals supply-chain concentration, underscoring the need for investment beyond extraction. Infrastructure & Logistics: Government moves to replace the ageing MV Ilala on Lake Malawi with new vessels to lower transport costs and modernise water logistics. Housing Market: Malawi’s Real Estate Management Act regulator remains stalled, leaving house hunters exposed to “dobadobas” and scams. Public Health & Skills: Youth are urged to prioritise mental wellbeing for entrepreneurship; vocational graduates are challenged to create jobs; and a Mulanje woman’s fight against child malnutrition highlights community-led action.
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