The annual growth in nominal wages in both rural agricultural and non-agricultural sectors almost tripled during the post-crisis period as compared to the earlier high growth phase. In fact, increase in real wages was significantly higher than the rate of growth of GDP in the agriculture and allied sector (Table 7).
*  *  *  The Chairman, Mr Francis Pelekamoyo, and your fellow Board members The Chief Executive of OIBM, Mr Rodger Voorhies Invited guests Ladies and Gentlemen I am very honoured to be here this morning to witness yet another milestone in the history of Opportunity International Bank Malawi (OIBM) – the official launching of a Mobile Banking Service.