By Singayazi Kaminjolo - The Nation

Malawi Council for the Handicapped (Macoha) has bemoaned the tendency to sideline people with disabilities from microfinance institutions (MFIs) when disbursing loans.

By Singayazi Kaminjolo - The Nation

The World Bank has expressed satisfaction with the work done by microfinance institutions in the country. The bank has since pledged to
continue technical and financial support.

By Singayazi Kaminjolo - The Nation

Ministry of lndustiy and Trade and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have invested $2.4 million (about MK1 billion) to boost micro-finance
institutions in the country under the financial innovation grant scheme.

By Sam Banda Jr - The Daily Times

The Microfinance sector has made progress on the regulatory front and is expected to register more agencies by the end of this year. Malawi Microfinance Network (MAMN) Chairperson Fumbani Nyangulu has said.

The Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr. Cornelius Mwalwanda; and all Government Officials ;
Managing Director, Credit Data CRB
Chief Executive Officers of various organisations present here;
Distinguished Guests; Ladies and Gentlemen

It is an honour and it gives me great pleasure this evening to be with you at this Celebration of 500,000 Data Entry Mark and Launch of “Be the first to know” Campaign. This gathering is important in several aspects.

First, it accords an opportunity to appreciate and take stock of what Credit Reference Bureaus and the microfinance industry has done and achieved following passing of the Credit Reference Bureau bill by Malawi Parliament in 2010 of which Credit Data CRB Ltd is one of the licensees.

Secondly, the gathering will appreciate and benefit from the level and scope of representation this evening. I can see participants from the microfinance industry, government institutions, accountancy profession, private sector and other key stakeholders. This shows serious commitment to the efforts of Credit Data  CRB Ltd rolling out the Credit Bureau Services.

The Board of Trustees of Malawi Microfinance Network (MAMN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Duncan Namoni Phulusa as its Executive Director effective 13th January 2014. His appointment comes after the passing on of Mr. Stewart Kondowe who until his death was the Executive Director, May his soul rest in eternal peace.

Mr. Phulusa has served in various senior positions as Country Operations Manager at Pump Aid Malawi, Director of finance and Administration at Family Planning Association of Malawi, Regional Manager at National Lottery Group Ltd, Financial Accountant at National Lottery Group Ltd and Business Development Manager at ROC UK Ltd.

The Chairman of the Board of the Malawi Microfinance Network, Mr. Joseph Mononga; and all board members;
Chief Executive Officers of Microfinance Institutions present here; 
Distinguished Guests; 
Ladies and Gentlemen
First and foremost, I am standing here on behalf of the Deputy Governor, Supervision, Dr. Grant Kapango, who would have loved to be here with us, had it not been for other pressing Bank business.  He sends his best wishes for the meeting. 
Having said that, it is an honour and it gives me great pleasure this morning, to be with you at this Annual General Meeting.This meeting is important in several aspects. 
First, it accords an opportunity to take stock of what the network and the microfinance industry has done and achieved in the past year. In this respect, the meeting will receive management and financial reports for the past financial year. Not only that, the industry has been experiencing several innovations as well as legal and regulatory developments. This meeting therefore gives us an opportunity to reflect on how the industry is taking advantage of such innovations and how it is meeting the challenges that come with change.

On behalf of my Director, Microfinance and Capital Markets Supervision, it gives me great honour and pleasure, this morning, to be with you at this Annual General Meeting. This meeting is important in several aspects. Firstly, it accords an opportunity to do a postmortem of what the microfinance industry has done and achieved in the past year. In this respect, the meeting will receive management and financial reports for the past financial year.