Policy think-tank calls for rethink on forex controls
The African Institute for Development Policy (Afidep) has called for a review of Malawi’s foreign exchange management controls, arguing that relaxing some restrictions can encourage businesses and individuals to channel more foreign currency through formal systems. In an interview on the sidelines of the Economics Association of Malawi (Ecama) Annual Economic Conference in Mangochi on Thursday, Afidep Executive Director Eliya Zulu said the government needed to reconsider provisions on foreign ex

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The African Institute for Development Policy (Afidep) has called for a review of Malawi’s foreign exchange management controls, arguing that relaxing some restrictions can encourage businesses and individuals to channel more foreign currency through formal systems.
In an interview on the sidelines of the Economics Association of Malawi (Ecama) Annual Economic Conference in Mangochi on Thursday, Afidep Executive Director Eliya Zulu said the government needed to reconsider provisions on foreign exchange management controls.
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- 77 words · 1 min read
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- November 2, 2026
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- Bernadetta Chiwanda Mia
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- The Times Group