Malawi Stock Market Up 112% This Year on Banking Stocks Rally

AFRICAN STOCKS AND FINANCEJuly 17, 2025 at 9:28 AM UTC

TLDR

The Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) gained 13.12% in Q2 2025, pushing its year-to-date return to 111.66% as of July 17
The Malawi All Share Index (MASI) closed June at 329,922.87 points, up from 291,644.54 in April
Banking stocks have become a key driver of the rally, with NBS Bank and Standard Bank Malawi among the top performers

The Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) gained 13.12% in Q2 2025, pushing its year-to-date return to 111.66% as of July 17. The Malawi All Share Index (MASI) closed June at 329,922.87 points, up from 291,644.54 in April.

The MSE is emerging as one of Africa’s top-performing equity markets in 2025, driven by renewed investor confidence and strong earnings expectations in the banking sector. Analysts credit the rally to anticipated half-year results and increasing retail participation.

Banking stocks have become a key driver of the rally, with NBS Bank and Standard Bank Malawi among the top performers. TNM’s capital raise also boosted market liquidity and sentiment.

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Key Takeaways

Malawi’s exchange, often overlooked in regional investor conversations, is drawing more attention due to sustained double-digit returns and broad-based price increases. If corporate earnings in H2 match expectations, the MSE could close the year with one of the continent’s highest equity returns, underscoring a shifting narrative toward smaller frontier markets delivering strong relative performance amid global volatility.

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