A family is considered a primary agent of socialisation as such it influences children to define and shape their character and social life. This is true for Jayne Chapomba who ventured into mining business at the age of 19 after…
Diana Kachingwe, a Lilongwe-based entrepreneur and founder of Zoyellah Investments, has turned her passion into a thriving business with her locally made cleaning products. Kachingwe, a holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance, ventured into the soap making…
Amid continued limited employment opportunities, a group of enterprising young women from M’bang’ombe Village in Traditional Authority Kabudula in Lilongwe has launched a tailoring and designing venture. The venture, dubbed Khalidwe wear, is a brainchild of girls aged between 18…
Lilongwe based enterprising farmer cum- entreprenuer, Pattson Cholaka-Linde has an interesting tale to tell. Cholaka-Linde, based in Area 25 township, has achieved remarkable success, transforming his life after establishing a thriving business. Linde is the founder and managing director of…
In Chiradzulu District, a determined female entrepreneur, Eles Dailesi is making a fortune through soap production. Dailesi, based in Mtembo Village in Traditional Authority Chitera in Chiradzulu District, produces a laundry soap which is trading under the brand “Sharp Laundry…
A 25-year-old youth from Mzimba District has discovered a unique way to make homemade glue from cassava flour. Anthony Botha, a resident of Mzimba, revealed that he stumbled upon the idea of using cassava flour to make glue after experimenting…
At just 23, Stuart Luhanga is proving that self-taught skills can turn into real opportunities. Inspired by a high school chemistry lesson, he ventured into soap-making last year, creating different recipes using both local and foreign ingredients. Now, he dreams…
Time of Repenting and Deliverance Ministry (TIRDEM) says it is committed to equipping young people with skill training programmes in entrepreneurship and vocational skills for their economic independence. Pastor Albert Mpende of TIRDEM said this during the graduation ceremony of…
Local educator cum-fashion designer, Namonde Sambakusi has turned her passion for fashion into a thriving enterprise. Sambakusi, a holder of Bachelor’s of Arts in Humanities from the University of Malawi, is the founder and managing director of Namonde Designs, a…
Four animal science graduates from the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) have joined forces to establish a Livestock Innovations and Business Incubation Center. The center aims to promote animal feed production and provide high-quality, low-cost dairy mash…