Rolf Drescher

Disappointment grows across the country as the economy flounders, and corruption weakens trust in politicians

After a quite peaceful, democratic change of government, Malawi is on a good path

Weak institutions are the main cause of Malawi’s persisting poverty, and the next elections are unlikely to change much

For Malawi, no signs of economic upswing in sight

Small and medium-sized enterprises need innovative financing options – and crowdfunding is one

The development of national African crowdfunding platforms needs to be gradual

Crowdfunded projects are financed by large numbers of backers