Malawi is among the world's least-developed and most-densely populated countries.
In 2006, in response to disastrously low agricultural harvests, Malawi, through an initiative by the late President Bingu Mutharika, an economist by profession, began a program of fertilizer subsidies that were designed to re-energize the land and boost crop production.
It has been reported that this program, championed by the country's president, is radically improving Malawi's agriculture, and causing Malawi to become a net exporter of food to nearby countries.
This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country.
Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.