NBS Bank calls on Malawians to embrace saving culture for a better future

* We are very proud today of the impact being made through this initiative because our customers are now able to understand that investment needs a foundation

* And that saving is key not only to an individual but also to their families as well as the nation at large

By Victor Singano Jnr

NBS Bank Plc has called on Malawians to embrace a saving culture by investing their finances if they are to build a better future for their families and contribute to the country’s economy.

The Bank’s Brand & Communications Manager, Sharon Jumbe, made the remarks during the 4th draw of the ‘Kwakoma Ndi Ku NBS Bank‘ monthly promotion, which was held at the Bank’s head office at Ginnery Corner in Blantyre.

The September draw identified 598 lucky customers, who were awarded with various prizes including K1 million cash, solar panels, NBS zitenje and JBL Bluetooth speakers.

Jumbe said they are encouraged by how the promotion is progressing, adding that since its introduction it has continued to bring excitement, with the number of people entering increasing every month.

“We introduced the promotion after noting that many Malawians lack knowledge on the importance of investing their finances for the future,” she said.

“But we are very proud today of the impact being made through this initiative because our customers are now able to understand that investment needs a foundation and that saving is key not only to an individual but also to their families as well as the nation at large.

“As a Bank, we are happy with the encouraging response because it is a clear sign that we are also contributing towards pushing the economy and community impact forward,” she said.

The promotion, that was launched in June, 2026 will see the grand prize winner receiving an electric pick-up truck, is expected to come to an end in December this year.

Dubbed; ‘Save, Transact and Win Kwakoma ndi ku NBS Bank’, customers are required to save a minimum of K250,000 every month into their NBS Bank account and maintain active account usage through transactions across the bank’s channels and platforms.

And throughout the promotion period, qualifying customers have been automatically been entered into monthly draws.