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

October 30, 2023

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…

FDH Bank Plc encourages customers to maintain digital transactions to enhances chances of winning in Usampatse-Timpatsa promotion

October 20, 2023

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* The promotion has indeed been welcomed by their customers as they have recorded a high number of digital transactions * It was mooted in order to inculcate a cashless society, which is the modern day business practice in this digital era By Duncan Mlanjira As the Usampatse-Timpatsa promotion draws to an end on October 31, FDH Bank Plc is encouraging its customers to continue transacting through its digital platforms to enhances chances of winning beautiful prizes in the…

TNM sponsors K5m towards Malawi Institute of Procurement and Supply lakeshore indaba

October 19, 2023

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Nsapato (left) hands over the sponsorship to MIPS Mbejere * Procurement activities take up an estimated 70% of all national budget activities * TNM greatly values the intermediation role of procurement in driving the flow of finances between private and public sector * And in shaping the development of the country’s national payment systems By Duncan Mlanjira In recognition of the role of the procurement profession, TNM Plc has contributed K5 million towards this year’s Malawi Institute of Procurement…