Journal of Architectural Engineering and Built Environments(JAEBE)

Independent Researcher, Malawi

Publications

• Research Article   
  From Import Dependency to Domestic Production: A Special Purpose Vehicle Model for Transforming Malawi’s Salt Mining Sector
  Author(s): Chrispine Shani* and Alinafe Checho Mpoka
  
  Malawi’s economic stability is perennially threatened by acute foreign exchange (forex) shortages, which constrain the importation of essential goods and undermine macroeconomic stability. This article investigates a critical, yet overlooked, contributor to this challenge: the nation’s growing dependency on imported salt. Paradoxically, despite possessing significant commercial salt deposits in Nchalo, Chikwawa District, Malawi imports over 60,000 metric tons of salt annually, representing a substantial drain on its limited forex reserves. This paper presents findings from a mixed-methods study involving 43 respondents, including artisanal miners, government officials, and industrial food processors. The research quantifies the widening gap between domestic supply and demand, identifies key barriers hindering the local salt industry—such as prohibitive compliance cos.. Read More»
  

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