A team of five innovators has emerged winner of a special competition called “Innovative School Desk Designs” run by UNICEF in association with Mhub. The competition brought together best innovators in the country who battled out to come up with…
The Chewa Heritage Foundation (CHEFO) says this year’s event Kulamba traditional ceremony of the Chewa people will take place on the 30 August. Leader of the Chewa chiefs in Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique Senior Chief Lukwa has confirmed about the…
The CCAP Synod of Livingstonia in partnership with Plan Malawi has empowered 242 youths with vital vocational and entrepreneurial skills through a special project called Zantchito. The youths, comprising 169 young women and 73 young men have been equipped with…
A Lilongwe-based youthful entrepreneur, Chris Maliyeliye has offered to provide opportunities to underprivileged youths to acquire technical skills through an initiative being conducted by an organisation called Active Life Foundation in conjunction with Anganga Media. Through the initiative, Maliyeliye wants…
A cooperative of young people based in Mzuzu City is making remarkable progress financially after launching bee farming. The cooperative, comprising 40 young people, operates under the name Mtende Youth Cooperative which is under an organisation called Citizen Impact Organisation…
A Zomba-based food scientist cum entrepreneur Rita Blessings Kumwenda is powering the country’s food future by producing oyster mushrooms. Through her company, Parah Enterprises, Kumwenda has turned herself into a reliable supplier of mushrooms locally. Since 2022, Parah Enterprises has…
A Lilongwe-based youth-run cooperative, Kafumbata Model Garden Youth Cooperative is on course to dominate the supply of agricultural products particularly in Lilongwe city. The cooperative, based in Mande village in the area of Traditional Authority Masumbankhunda primarily grows horticultural crops…
A Lilongwe-based tailoring and fashion designing firm, Rux Couture, is redefining the country’s fashion industry by blending innovation, culture and entrepreneurial spirit. Under the creative direction of founder Bright Nyakwawa, Rux Couture merges traditional and modern elements to craft designs…
At least 1,600 young people across Malawi are expected to undergo special training aimed at equipping them with knowledge on entrepreneurship, life skills and mindset change. The training is being championed by the National Youth Council of Malawi (NYCOM) through…
As one way of keeping youths in school, a Lilongwe-based youth-led organisation, Active Youth Organisation 4 Development (AYOD) has partnered communities in Area 21 on education, child rights, youth empowerment and economic growth programmes. Led by its executive director, Vitumbiko…