Tag: business
NBM Pension posts 115% investment income
Pension members could see stronger growth in their retirement savings after NBM Pensions Administration Limited (NBM PAL) reported investment income of up to 115 percent in 2025.The return was recorded from the company’s unrestricted pooled pension fund, potentially giving members a stronger financial cushion for life after employment.NBM PAL disclosed the performance during a client...
Cash habit puts pressure on Malawi’s currency system
Malawi’s heavy reliance on cash is becoming increasingly costly, with billions of kwacha now needed to replace damaged banknotes, raising concerns over the sustainability of the country’s cash-driven economy.The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) expects to spend about K69.8 billion on replacing worn-out and damaged banknotes, up from K50.6 billion spent in 2025, as frequent...
“It wasn’t us”: Bushiri’s Goshen City enters Miss Malawi row
...Reveals Thandi Chisi was not considered for Miss World ...Defends Ireen Navicha's selection while denying involvement The Miss Malawi controversy took another dramatic turn on Friday after Prophet Shepherd Bushiri's Goshen City broke its silence, revealing that reigning Miss Malawi Thandi Chisi was never considered for the Miss World opportunity while defending the selection of...
Miss World drama refuses to die: Miss Malawi Organisers change tune again as Thandi Chisi row deepens
The Miss Malawi Organisation has changed its explanation for overlooking reigning Miss Malawi Thandi Chisi for Miss World for a third time, abandoning its most recent claim that she lacked international pageant experience and returning to the age issue. The organisation first said Chisi was ineligible because of her age. After Malawi24 established that the...
Airtel Africa hits 189 million customers
Airtel Africa is reaching more customers as demand for digital services continues to grow, with the telecoms company reporting strong customer and revenue growth in its latest results.The company’s customer base increased by 11.6 percent to 189 million in the quarter ending June 2026, while data customers grew by 15.5 percent to 87.3 million as...
Thandi Chisi snubbed: Ireen Navicha to represent Malawi at Miss World
Miss Malawi Thandi Chisi has been left out of Miss World 2026. The Miss Malawi Organisation has instead chosen First Princess Ireen Navicha to represent the country. The decision has sparked controversy because Thandi meets the competition's published age requirements. Several other confirmed contestants are also 27 years old, just like Thandi. Miss Malawi organisation...
MRA’s EIS gains momentum
Malawian businesses are now embracing a new digital tax system as the Malawi Revenue Authority pushes to modernise tax administration and improve compliance across the country.Since the Electronic Invoicing System (EIS) was launched on 1 July 2026, MRA has registered 8,552 taxpayers, a milestone the authority says reflects growing uptake of the platform while laying...
What comes after chat?
Slack built chat. Teams turned it into a distribution war. Agents are forcing the next collaboration product to compete on architecture again.
Startups track business metrics. Newsrooms should learn from them.
I've rarely seen newsroom business teams discuss metrics like LTV, CAC, and even ARR outside fundraising or finance. They should be commonly known.
hopefully this means it isn’t worst-case scenario
“Absolutely not,” Roberts said in response to the M&A question during an investor call this morning. “This is the right move to put each company in the strongest position to create value, fully monetize its assets and aggressively pursue its own organic growth strategies.” Source: Comcast Split Is "Absolutely Not" A Prelude To M&A Spree,...
To build resilient organizations, you need to empower your team to make decisions.
"That is not leadership. That is control. And it creates dependency, not growth."
When the Steel Outlives the Startup: Inside UPSIDE’s $50M Bid for Believer Meats
UPSIDE Foods has bid $50 million for Believer Meats' North Carolina plant. The interesting question isn't the price — it's which parts of a dead cultivated-meat company are actually worth buying: the steel, the biology, or the process intelligence.
New marketplace for us
There's a new marketplace for makers and hackers called SmallRun. SmallRun exists to give independent makers a place to sell what they build with their hands. We believe small run goods carry something commercially manufactured items can't - the hours of practice, the decisions made at the bench, the craft refined over years. Our job...
Where’s the holistic AI productivity data?
For most of my career I ran a very small company. When you run a tiny company your resources (both time and money) are limited, and you want to use them on the things that will have the most impact. You have to quickly stop doing things that aren't cost-effective, to avoid "throwing good money...
To reach your big goal, you need to sell where you're heading next
"You need to sell Point C: the concrete, vivid destination you will take yourself, your team, and your company to over the next twelve to twenty-four months."
Beyond the Link: Why Your Naturist Business Needs a Profile, Not Just a List
Introducing Business User Profiles You may have seen sites that offer to be your digital business card, by providing a QR. Ask yourself when was the last time you used a business card? How easy is it for a potential customer to you make QR code connection? Are there too many hoops before it can...
52 actionable posts about building a culture of innovation
One year of consistent posts is nothing to sneeze at. But when each one is genuinely useful, actionable, and insightful, that's another level of achievement.
Product-shaped or movement-shaped?
People love your work because of its impact, not how it works.
Building with love, and paying for it
How do you fund work people don't want to pay for?
More than a clothes free room – Why naturist B&B should curate experiences
Introduction in the past few years more and more boutique naturist venues were established to complement large resort venues. Significant among these are naturist B&Bs and guest houses. These venues provide a more serene, homey, less crowded environment for natourists. naturist B&Bs and guest houses can provide personalized experiences that are uncommon at resort venues....
My first in-person stand — what I learned from two naturist sports events in Paris
Last weekend I finally took Nus au Soleil offline : two events, two days, Paris. Saturday was the FFN beach volleyball tournament at Sand Fabrik in Pantin. Sunday, the ANP naturist swimming championships at piscine Roger Le Gall. My first physical stand at either kind of event. I'll be honest : there was stress before...
It pays to reward curiosity more than looking smart
"Curiosity signals that ideas are welcome, not risky." Modeling it is a crucial part of leading a team.
You Own Your Role, We Own The Outcome
"A mantra to clarify ownership while reinforcing shared responsibility." I agree with every word.
Beyond the Surface: Connecting with a Conscious Naturist Community
At long last sponsored posts have come to the Clothes Free Life nu Gymnosophy Magazine. We had many requests over the years and tried several tools. But simply did not feel we had the right stuff to offer a robust and effective sponsored post offering. Now that has changed While there are many naturist blogs...
Make Space for Every Voice
"If you want stronger decisions, make space for every voice." This is a simple technique to do this in your meetings that really works.