MACRA impressed with road signage installation progress in Nkhata Bay

Suleman (right) inspecting progress of the exercise * All the streets in the country will be properly named and all the signage to be visible at all corners * This is part of the National Address System (NAS) which MACRA has rolled out in districts * Having almost completed the pilot phases in the country’s major cities By Chisomo Kambandanga, MANA Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) Director General, Daud Suleman says he is happy with the progress of road…

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FAO assures Chakwera of more support for Malawi

Chakwera with FAO Director General, Dr. Qu Dongyu * Discussion with FAO was focused on new approaches and innovations that can assist and promote food security in Malawi By Lisa Kadango Malango, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera says he is optimistic to establish more mega farms to achieve what is expected in the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) despite the challenges Malawi is currently facing. Chakwera said this during a round table discussion with Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Director General,…

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Two FCB customers win K250,000 each in ‘Back-to-School’ promotion

* A grand price of K2 million at its conclusion — thus splashing out a total of K3.1 million in cash prizes * The Bank incentivizes existing customers who would like to access loan top ups, but also encourage potential customers By Victor Singano Jnr Two First Capital Bank (FCB) customers, Moses Mayikalanga and Mercy Phisi became the first lucky winners of K250,000 each in the first draw of the ongoing FCB Back-to-School promotion. The promotion was launched last…

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MRA Commissioner General applauds Precious Medical International’s launch of Mwafika brand and communication campaign

* PMI is a 100% wholly Malawian-owned company that was established in 2018 and offers medical insurance services for corporates in Malawi * Your search, my search, our search, and Malawi’s search for trusted and reliable medical insurance services is finally over By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) Commissioner General, John Biziwick has highly applauded Precious Medical International (PMI) for bringing on the market a medical scheme tailored for Malawians and affordable to all. Biziwick said this when…

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Standard Bank launches agriculture incubation programme

* Now in its second year, the programme will award seed capital of K10 million to the best pitched bankable ideas among young Phuka incubates for agribusinesses * The bank’s incubation program aims at empowering small and medium enterprises and equipping them with skills By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank Plc has launched the second cohort of its award-winning small and medium enterprise (SME) incubation program, Phuka, that focuses on agriculture value chain creation in partnership with the Centre for Agriculture…

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MRA dates Institute of Chartered Accountants on Msonkho Online

* Agents Management Module has various benefits that include giving a facility to transact on behalf of clients electronically * And that taxpayers could manage the roles to be performed by an agent or associate * This provides an option for taxpayer’s representatives, return preparers, tax consultants, accountants or tax practitioners to do tax transactions on behalf of one or more taxpayers By Tikondane Vega, MANA Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) on Friday updated members from Institute of Chartered Accountants…

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Standard Bank conducts second draw of ‘Switch & Win’ promotion

* Following the first draw in August, we are proud to report that winners are making opportune use of the funds * Some are paying for education and groceries for the home, while some envisage investing their wins in profitable businesses By Duncan Mlanjira In the count-down to the K10 million grand prize of the Switch your Salary and Win promotion, Standard Bank Plc has expressed satisfaction with the positive impact that the cash prizes are having on customer…

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Vice-President Chilima applauds corporates for supporting MUST’s Back-to-Campus fundraising golf

* The charity event was organised to assist 50 needy students’ scholarships * Government is committed in promoting the welfare of needy students so that they should continue with their higher education By Evance Chisiano, MANA Vice-President Saulos Chilima has applauded various corporate companies and other individuals for responding to the ‘Back-to-Campus and Stay’ fundraising golf organised by Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST), which aimed at assisting 50 needy students’ scholarships. He made the gesture on Saturday…

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Precious Medical International pledges continued provision of best medical aid insurance services

* We offer affordable and good quality medical insurance in Malawi — Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Gertrude Mateyo * There are no waiting periods on all our schemes and we do referral to South Africa and India * We have the wellness programme where our organization offer life transforming coaching sessions to all the people that are on our schemes By Yamikani Yapuwa, MANA Precious Medical International, a wholly Malawian owned company that was established in 2018 to provide…

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FDH Bank celebrates its 15th Anniversary with pomp and ceremony

* The staff were also entertained to a mesmerizing live music performance by popular artist, Patience Namadingo — who is also FDH Bank Brand Ambassador * Our aspirations are to continue the growth path and stay committed to growing our economy * By supporting our corporate clients, small & medium scale enterprises (SMEs), and retail customers as they pursue their own growth * All this was possible because of a great man, an entrepreneur, who had a vision and…

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