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Malawi engineers focused to “build back better” to mitigate effects of climate change on infrastructure

October 31, 2023

* It is the theme of 2023 Malawi Engineering Institute’s conference & annual general meeting * Engineering-based institution EGENCO supports the conference with K5 million By Duncan Mlanjira In order to mitigate the effects of climate change, that the country has experienced in recent years due to tropical cyclones Idai, Ana, Gombe and Freddy — that devastated public and private infrastructure — Malawi engineers are now focused to “build back better”. This is the theme of the 2023 conference…

Ecobank Malawi launches ‘Save as You Spend’ account to encourage a savings culture

October 31, 2023

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Ecobank Malawi’s Head of Consumer Banking, Sophie Kalambule * The product allows customers to automatically save a percentage of their spending transactions * The SAYS account, with zero monthly fees, is designed to help customers build up their savings while they spend on their everyday needs * Customers can choose to save between 1% and 10% of their spending transactions * Which will be transferred from their current account to their SAYS account that offers attractive interest rates and…

FD Communications cements its position as leading advertising & PR company as it wins 5th advertising agency award

October 30, 2023

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Director of Client & Media Services, Chifundo Scott * With its designer Kennedy ‘Spyral’ Mwenya scooping IMM’s Creative Artist of the Year beating a field of 12 other nominees * FDH Bank wins four accolades — Best PR Personality of the Year (Lorraine Chikhula); Best CSR Award; Commercial of the Year (TV) and Marketing Team of the Year By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s leading advertising and public relations company, FD Communications Ltd has scooped the 2023 Advertising Agency of Year…

Watering MW2063 through mega farms

October 28, 2023

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* All these years, I depended on rain-fed farming, which has not been very rewarding due to recurring climate shocks—beneficiary farmer, Emily Chamwalira * I know this is possible because I have seen those who joined the cooperative in 2017 developing—Beatrice Kauzungu By Leah Malimbasa, MANA For over two decades, 42-year-old Emily Chamwalira has been a farmer — but like many farmers in her village Lauchi, Traditional Authority Katunga in Chikwawa District, Chamwalira has nothing tangible to show for…

South Africans expect Malawi to help them recover US$20m stolen from them by fugitive Willem Steenkamp

October 27, 2023

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The man at the centre of it all, Steenkamp * He acquired Malawi passport under a pseudo name William Bilderberg and is now under arrest * Red flags raised over Steenkamp after he deposited the US$20 million into Ecobank Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira News of the arrest of Willie Steenkamp, who defrauded South Africans of US$20 million, has excited his compatriots back home and are since expecting Malawi to facilitate that the funds be returned to their rightful owners…

Parliamentary Committee asks ESCOM to consider more of urban areas for Malawi Electricity Access Project

October 25, 2023

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* Rural areas are already covered by other projects such as Malawi Rural Electrification Programme * The Parliamentary Committee impressed with MEAP’s progress being implementing across the country * Saying it is very important in ensuring increased access to electricity for Malawians Maravi Express The Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources & Climate Change has appealed to Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited to fast-track the Malawi Electricity Access Project (MEAP) connections, especially in urban areas. The committee’s chairperson,…

New study shows health risk levels of lead in paint being reduced in Malawi

October 25, 2023

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Rainbow Paints and Plascon lauded for compliance * Lead is one of the main health and environmental hazards associated with paint * Lead paint has been generally phased out of use due to the toxic nature of lead * Most affected are children and with the new development in Malawi, this means children will be safe from the hazardous substance By Duncan Mlanjira A new research has shown a reduction in the levels of lead in paints on the…

UK’S £10m project to unleash Malawi’s export potential

October 25, 2023

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High Commissioner Fiona Ritchie, MVC team lead, Daisy Kambalame Minister Gwengwe, Nick Lea and Agriculture Minister Sam Kawale at the launch on Tuesday * The Malawi Value Chain (MVC) will focus on three value chains — macadamia, mango and mining * The UK believes MVC will contribute greatly to increasing Malawi’s narrow export base * Thereby increasing the supply of foreign exchange and creating strong jobs and revenue in the country Maravi Express The United Kingdom (UK) has launched…

‘EGENCO cannot separate itself from REIAMA as its operations and services are from renewable energy resources’

October 24, 2023

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EGENCO’s contribution to the renewable energy conference * As EGENCO supports REIAMA’s 2023 conference with K3 million scheduled for Thursday to Friday * Over 90% of EGENCO’s electricity is hydro based, which is renewable resource * We will shortly be launching the construction of 10 megawatt solar plant at Nanjoka in Salima By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Generation of Malawi (EGENCO) has sponsored the Renewable Energy Industries of Malawi (REIAMA) 2023 conference with K3 million, while emphasizing that the company…

Malawi can self-sustain-Chakwera after inspecting wheat harvesting in Dowa

October 20, 2023

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* This country has the potential to become self-dependent provided we find the right solutions to our challenges * As Chakwera also officially launched this year’s affordable inputs programme (AIP) * With a message that the country must get into serious agricultural productivity to turn around the economy By Sylvester Kumwenda & Wanangwa Tembo, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has said Malawi has the potential of becoming a self-reliant country through innovations in sectors like agriculture after he inspected wheat…