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Founder Spotlight

Founder Spotlight: Harvey Mmangisa — Technology Built Around How Malawi Works

Meet Harvey Mmangisa, the Lilongwe-based network engineer behind Octet Systems — the company building cybersecurity, networks and software for Malawian organisations, including PaEasy360, a point-of-sale system that keeps selling when the internet does not.

265 Business Angels October 26, 2026 9 min read

Investment Pulse

€7.5 Million for Malawi’s Small Agricultural Businesses: How Will the Capital Reach Them?

The EIB's €7.5 million agreement with Centenary Bank targets small-scale farmers and agri-food enterprises. What it will take for the capital to reach them.

265 Business Angels October 29, 2026 8 min read

Founder Spotlight

Founder Spotlight: Derrick Chilu — Turning Farm Waste Into Cleaner Cooking in Malawi

Meet Derrick Chilu — an electrician who scaled back a 16-person service business and turned to the environmental cost of how Malawi cooks.

265 Business Angels October 19, 2026 7 min read

Investment Pulse

Malawi's $3.3 Billion Financing Gap: Where Will the Capital Come From?

The AfDB reports Malawi needs an additional US$3.3 billion a year by 2030. What that figure says about the country's financing challenge - and where the capital could come from.

265 Business Angels October 22, 2026 9 min read

Investment Pulse

Malawi's Creative Economy: Can Talent Become an Investment Opportunity?

The Malawi Creative Economy and Investment Forum lands in Lilongwe this November — what it means for creative entrepreneurs, investors and the commercialisation journey.

265 Business Angels October 15, 2026 10 min read

Founder Spotlight

Founder Spotlight: Emmanuel Mwaungulu — From Selling His Camera to Building Noble Minds

How a young Malawian entrepreneur turned a passion for photography, a willingness to learn, and a search for opportunity into a growing creative and technology company.

265 Business Angels October 12, 2026 7 min read

Investment Pulse

Investment Pulse: What's Moving in Malawi's Investment Space This Week

A US$2.4B Mega Farms programme, fresh impact-investor interest from Goodwell, and IMF talks — what this week's moves mean for founders and investors.

265 Business Angels October 8, 2026 7 min read

Startup School: What Is Angel Investing?

Startup School #1: A simple breakdown of angel investing — what it is, how it works, what angels bring besides money, and why it matters in Malawi.

265 Business Angels September 30, 2026 5 min read

Founder Spotlight

Founder Spotlight: Doreen Triphonia Moyo — Turning Failure Into a Framework with Novareth Consulting

At 25, Doreen Triphonia Moyo is building the operational backbone young Malawian businesses are missing — structure, systems and sales that survive beyond launch.

265 Business Angels September 29, 2026 7 min read

Founder Spotlight

Founder Spotlight: Mtendere Health Insurance — Peace of Mind, Built Digitally

Meet Robin Kuchombo and Taistois Mndala — building micro-health cover and hospital SaaS for Malawi.

265 Business Angels September 21, 2026 7 min read

Founder Spotlight

Founder Spotlight: Wyness Ng'ona — From a Market Bench to Lehazin Harvest Hub

How a 26-year-old founder is cutting food waste and linking farmers to buyers — offline, online and over fresh juice.

265 Business Angels September 14, 2026 7 min read

Founder Spotlight

Founder Spotlight: Nda Munlo — From $4,000 to Malawi's Digital Trade Network with SPCTRM

How a bootstrapped Lilongwe startup is building the rails for e-commerce — and why it needs $350k to scale.

265 Business Angels September 7, 2026 8 min read

Founder Spotlight

Founder Spotlight: Ekari Faria — Turning Malawian Creativity into Careers with InspireX

How Lilongwe's InspireX is building brands today and a creative-careers pipeline for tomorrow.

265 Business Angels September 12, 2026 7 min read

Ecosystem Insight

The Missing Middle: Why Malawi's MSMEs Need Angel Capital, Not Just Loans

74% micro, 3% medium: Malawi's enterprise pyramid has a hollow middle. Here's why banks alone won't fill it.

265 Business Angels · Research Desk September 12, 2026 8 min read

Are You Investment-Ready? The Checklist Malawian Angels Actually Use

From our April 2026 Training of Trainers: 8 due-diligence pillars, a data-room template, and Malawi-specific pitfalls to avoid.

265 Business Angels · with Renew Capital September 12, 2026 9 min read

More Insights

Entrepreneurship

Building a Startup Ecosystem in Malawi

Key insights into what founders need to succeed in Malawi's growing innovation landscape.

March 15, 2026 5 min read

Why Angel Investing Matters for Emerging Economies

Understanding the critical role of angel capital in developing markets.

March 10, 2026 4 min read

Equity Financing: A Guide for Malawian MSMEs

Everything you need to know about equity-based growth capital.

March 5, 2026 6 min read

Startup Ecosystem

Malawi's Tech Revolution: Startups to Watch

From fintech to agritech, Malawian founders are building innovative solutions for local challenges.

February 28, 2026 4 min read

Highlights from our recent event

From our most recent investor gathering — what we explored together and what's coming next.

September 12, 2026 4 min read

Navigating the Funding Landscape in Malawi

Grants, debt, equity and hybrid instruments — choosing the right path for your stage.

February 15, 2026 5 min read

Ecosystem Insight

From Ideas to Assets: Key Lessons from Malawi's IP Registration & Commercialisation Seminar

What the September 17 Innovation Commercialization Seminar taught us about turning Malawian ideas into protected, valued, investable assets.

September 24, 2026 12 min read

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