This is a data analysis project of the stock data of the listed companies on malawi stock exchange
Data-Driven Development Framework
📌 Project Overview
This project establishes a standardized, scalable framework for Economic and Development Data Science. Built upon international best practices for transparency and reproducibility, it integrates financial analysis with community impact metrics.
As a professional at the intersection of Finance and Data Science, I developed this repository to demonstrate how rigorous version control, structured folder hierarchies, and collaborative documentation can drive sustainable development initiatives.
🚀 Key Features
Reproducible Analysis: Automated environment setup using Mamba/Conda.
Bilingual Documentation: Framework support for multicultural project environments.
Professional Standards: Integrated Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct.
Data Governance: Strict protocols for handling sensitive financial and geographical datasets.
📂 Repository Structure
Following the standardized Data Lab philosophy, the project is organized as follows:
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├── data/ # Local only: raw-data and derived-datasets
├── docs/ # Jupyter Book documentation and methodology
├── notebooks/ # Thematic analysis (Agriculture, Finance, etc.)
├── src/ # Production-ready Python processing scripts
├── .env.example # Template for API keys and credentials
└── environment.yml # Conda environment configuration
Getting Started
1. Clone & Setup
Bash
git clone
github.com
cd development-framework
2. Environment Configuration
I utilize Mamba for high-speed dependency management. Create the environment using:
Bash
mamba env create -f notebooks/environment.yml
conda activate [env_name]
3. Running the Analysis
Launch the Jupyter ecosystem to explore the notebooks:
Bash
jupyterlab
Methodology & Standards
This project adheres to a "Results-Oriented" analytical structure:
Data Sourcing: Integration of alternative data and official statistics.
Processin …