Insights
Notes from the ground.
Perspectives on capital, production and partnership in Malawi. All pieces are drafts; marked figures are being sourced before publication.
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Why local production is Malawi’s quiet growth story
Every product made at home instead of imported is a small vote for a stronger economy.
02
What hands-on investing means in practice
A seat at the table, a phone that answers, and a long view of the business.
03
Agro-processing: where the value is lost, and how to keep it
Malawi grows a great deal. Too much of it leaves before value is added.
04
Foreign exchange and the case for export-ready businesses
Hard currency is the lifeblood of a growing economy. Who earns it matters.
05
Notes on energy: power as the precondition
Before a factory can scale, the lights have to stay on.
06
How we assess a partnership
Four questions we ask before any investment conversation goes further.
07
Manufacturing what we import: a first look
Mapping the everyday products that could be made in Malawi.
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Introducing DZIKO Holdings
A Malawian investment holding company, rooted at home and reaching for the world.