April 10
Malawi: Unlocking Malawi's Trade Barriers Through One-Stop Border Posts
The Dedza border post, situated between Malawi and Mozambique, is a busy place. On average, more than 80 trucks are cleared daily, carrying shop merchandise from South Africa to… Read more »
March 13
Malawi: Improving Water and Sanitation Facilities in Malawi's Urban Schools for Better Learning Outcomes
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December 13, 2023
Malawi: Malawi Country Economic Memorandum Calls for Significant Policy Reforms to Achieve Higher Rates of Growth
Malawi's per capita economic growth has been insufficient to reduce high and stubborn rates of poverty, according to the latest World Bank Country Economic Memorandum (CEM). The… Read more »
November 20, 2023
Africa: World Bank Approves a $60 Million Grant to Avert Acute Shortages of Critical and Lifesaving Commodities
Commercial Banks in Malawi will now have access to an imports backstopping facility through a $60 million grant from the International Development Association* (IDA) approved by… Read more »
November 08, 2022
Malawi: Escaping Poverty Requires Improved Agricultural Productivity, Climate Resilience, and Structural Transformation
The new World Bank Poverty Assessment Report finds that just over half the Malawian population (50.7%) are poor, almost no different from a decade ago. High population growth, low… Read more »
October 27, 2022
Malawi: Climate-Informed Economic Development Key to Malawi's Future Growth and Resilience #AfricaClimateCrisis
Climate change will make it harder for Malawi to achieve its ambitious development goals - unless it accelerates policies and programs, as intended in its national Vision 2063, and… Read more »