Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) has organised a special “Research and Innovation Week” which will be held at the University’s campus in Blantyre.
The event, scheduled for 11-12 August 2025, will be held under the theme Research and Innovation: Driving Sustainable Growth for an Inclusive and Entrepreneurial Malawi”.
Research Officer in the Research and Innovation Department at MUBAS, Limbanazo Matandika has told the media that through the initiative, the university hopes to trigger collaboration between the country’s industry players and innovators.
“Our wish mainly is to see companies invest in local solutions through education and innovation,” she said.
Matandika said the university believes that when the industry players and the academia collaborate, the country can unlock the required solutions for the country to build a resilient future.
“And that’s possible because we all know that research and innovation uncover new ideas explored to solve problems or improve existing systems,” said Matandika.
She said during the event, the university would also showcase current student-based innovations worth exploring by local industries.
“And through that, our students will engage and network with distinguished industry experts,” she added.
Meanwhile, one of the country’s leading clean energy solutions provider, Sky Energy Africa Limited on Tuesday donated k5 million to help in preparation for the event.
The company’s Operations Manager, Kondwani Tchereni said the company has made the donation as one way of investing in the country’s next generation of problem-solvers.
“We want to be in the forefront in supporting everything that has potential to bring to light necessary innovations and that’s why we have made this donation,” he said.
