Analyzing the Role of Corporate Governance Mechanisms in Enhancing Shareholder Rights in Malawi's Companies Act 2013

1. Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Purpose and Objectives 1.3 Research Questions 1.4 Significance of the Study 1.5 Structure of the Paper 2. Theoretical Framework 2.1 Corporate Governance Defined 2.2 Theories of Corporate Governance 2.3 Shareholder Rights and Protections 3. Overview of Malawi's Companies Act 2013 3.1 Historical Context and Development 3.2 Key Provisions Related to Governance 3.3 Comparison with Previous Legislation 4. Corporate Governance Mechanisms 4.1 Board Structure and Roles 4.2 Audit and Risk Management 4.3 Shareholder Engagement Practices 4.4 Transparency and Disclosure Requirements 5. Enhancing Shareholder Rights 5.1 Analysis of Voting Rights 5.2 Protection Against Malpractices 5.3 Dividend Distribution Policies 5.4 Access to Information 6. Case Studies 6.1 Methodology for Case Selection 6.2 Comparative Analysis of Cases 6.3 Lessons Learned from Case Studies 7. Challenges and Limitations 7.1 Regulatory Challenges in Malawi 7.2 Limitations of Current Governance Mechanisms 7.3 Impact of Cultural and Economic Factors 8. Conclusion and Recommendations 8.1 Summary of Key Findings 8.2 Recommendations for Policy Makers 8.3 Suggestions for Future Research