Malawi produces a variety of colorful arts and crafts. Items are invariably handmade and there is no factory production of curios. Purchases include woodcarvings, wood and cane furniture, soapstone carvings, decorated wooden articles, colorful textiles, pottery, beadwork, cane and raffia items. The standard of woodcarving is one of the highest in Africa. The
Mua Mission, south of Salima, where carvers are trained, has an excellent shop. Traditional musical instruments are also sold throughout Malawi.
Shopping hours Mon-Sat 0800-1700. Markets and roadside stalls function
every day.
Currency Information:CurrencyKwacha (MWK) = 100 tambala. Notes are in denominations of MWK500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of MWK1 and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 tambala.
Currency ExchangeUS Dollars, Pounds Sterling, Euros or South African Rand are readily exchanged but lesser-known currencies may prove difficult to exchange.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMsAcceptance of credit and debit cards is very limited, although in Lilongwe and Blantyre and in main hotels, American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa can be used.
Traveller's ChequesTraveller’s cheques can be exchanged in banks, hotels and other institutions. In remote areas, the Treasury Office of Local District Commissioner’s offices will cash traveller’s cheques. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveller’s cheques in US Dollars, Euros, Pounds Sterling or South African Rand.
Banking HoursMon-Fri 0800-1400.
Exchange Rate Indicators| Date | Apr 07 |
| £1.00= | MWK276.29 |
| $1.00= | MWK139.79 |
| €1.00= | MWK186.87 |
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