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Ministry of Higher Education launches national Hackathon to spur digital innovation and research

June 23, 2025

* To be hosted in partnership with the Malawi University of Science & Technology (MUST) and the Malawi Research & Education Network (MAREN) * Which will tap into the recently secured high performance computing (HPC) facility — a supercomputer acquired through the SADC Cyber-Infrastructure initiative and currently housed at MAREN * Hackathon’ is a portmanteau of the words ‘hack’ and ‘marathon’, where hack is used in the sense of exploratory programming, not its alternate meaning as a reference to…

Standard Bank unveils Financial Fitness Academy designed to improve financial literacy

June 23, 2025

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Standard bank Chief Executive, Phillip Madinga at the launch * Launched on June 19 in Lilongwe, the service is free that is offered to all Malawians (Standard Bank clients and none account holders) in cognizance that financial literacy is a necessity * At Standard Bank, we believe that Malawi is our home, and we drive her growth — hence we want to fill the gap in financial knowledge * In today’s fast-changing economic environment, knowing how to manage one’s…

MultiChoice Africa encouraging youths to be not just early adopters of technology, but drivers of it by customising technology to needs of Africans

June 20, 2025

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* Technology, after all, must be used to serve the needs of people. Africa is the home of this kind of efficiency-centric innovation * Finding solutions to make life more manageable in the face of innumerable challenges—MultiChoice Group’s chief technology officer By Duncan Mlanjira In recognising that innovation in Africa is not just exciting to have but it’s a survival mechanism, MultiChoice Africa is encouraging this kind of life-saving creative technology innovation on the continent by partnering with universities…

‘If you want to get rich from farming, STOP reading farming books; read business books instead’—business expert Benedicto Bena Nkhoma

June 19, 2025

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* If your goal is to get wealthy through agriculture, don’t focus on becoming a better farmer — focus on becoming a better entrepreneur * Too many people are obsessed with the technical side of farming — soil pH, feed ratios, crop spacing — while completely ignoring the money side * Be an agripreneur, not a farmer. That means your job isn’t to know everything about the farm — it’s to build a business that uses farming to generate…

Illovo Sugar Malawi enhances safe and healthy working conditions for employees

June 19, 2025

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* The 2025 Safety Campaign marks the beginning of a journey toward ensuring that our workers remain healthy and safe here at the estate * This will be achieved through two key projects — ‘Safety Mindset’, which addresses how people perceive safety * And ‘Safety Resilience’, which focuses on preventing accidents before they occur—Nchalo Estate General Manager Pilly Maravi Express Illovo Sugar Malawi has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a healthy and safe working environment for its employees by…

Airtel Africa reinforces commitment to environmental, social and governance impact

June 18, 2025

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CEO Sunil Taldar; the power of technology is a catalyst for gender balance * While advancing digital and financial inclusion across 14 African markets as published in its Sustainability Report 2025 * The Sustainability Report 2025 adheres to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and GSMA telecommunications industry standards * At Airtel Africa, we believe to not only expanding networks but we’re also building bridges to education, financial security and sustainable growth for Africa’s next generation By Duncan Mlanjira Airtel…

Malawi gains substantial agricultural and mineral resources market opportunities in China

June 17, 2025

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Investors at Malawi’s pavilion * After traders visited Malawi Investment & Trade Center (MITC) pavilion at the 4th China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo pavilion in Changsha * Secured significant orders for soya beans, groundnuts, dried chilles and an open-ended contract for macadamia nuts * Malawi’s precious minerals and gemstones attracted exceptional interest with sales exceeding expectations By Lesnat Kenan, MANA Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC) reports that traders who visited their pavilion at the 4th China-Africa Economic and…

Natural Resources Minister Chomanika launches fish landing facility at Kachulu in Zomba

June 17, 2025

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* The fish landing site will allow fishers to keep fresh fish protected as the new facility will have refrigerated space * Post-fishing losses have prevented Malawi to reach its 700,000 metric tons demand By Solister Mogha, MANA Minister of Natural Resources & Climate Change, Owen Chomanika launched Kachulu fish landing site, a fish processing facility in Zomba which is expected to promote fish business along Lake Chilwa. Chomanika said the facility will enable fishers to properly clean their…

Malawi’s top technology experts to host landmark AI training for marketers and ICT professionals in Blantyre

June 17, 2025

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* It aims to equip marketing, ICT and professionals from other disciplines with practical AI skills to drive innovation and efficiency in Malawi’s evolving business landscape * Marks the first initiative under IMM’s and ICTAM’ strategic partnership, which is designed to strengthen digital and data-driven capabilities * Across IMM’s and ICTAM’s membership bases and all professionals wanting to update digital skills By Duncan Mlanjira The country’s top technology experts, Dr. Wisely Phiri and Jones Kumchenga are set to facilitate…

Malawi and China to establish the agricultural park in Salima

June 16, 2025

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* The China-Malawi 5,000-hectare Agricultural Industrial Park marks a major step in Malawi’s agricultural and economic progress * Through long-term economic growth and sustainable development by integrating modern innovation with traditional farming By Pempho Kantayeni, MANA In a significant step towards agricultural modernisation and economic advancement, Malawi Investment & Trade Centre (MITC) entered into a landmark partnership last week with China’s Huaihua Yongcheng Agricultural Technology Development to establish a US$50 million China-Malawi Agricultural Industrial Park in Salima. A statement…