Electricity demand to rise 70% by 2015
The Ministry of Development Planning and Cooperation has said that electricity demand is expected to rise by 70% from the […]
Thoughts
My thoughts on Malawi society, culture and other happenings in the land of the lake of stars.
Are we learning from the happenings around us?
There is a series of mini-crises happening around us. Water, power and fuel are in constant short supply. Are we learning any lessons?
Mobile phone promotion gone bad
Celtel Malawi and TNM have both rolled out a mobile phone promotion. It is a case of rumours, price undercutting and poor planning.
Local Malawi television content
Beaming local content on television is a great initiative. But is it sustainable in Malawi, where stations are unwilling to pay for content?
Fear of failure or the effects of failure?
A top banker says Malawian entrepreneurs have a poor risk taking culture and fear failure. With an equally risk averse banking sector it is not surprising!