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…
Despite being overlooked by many, tea selling business has managed to turn around the economic status of a Lilongwe based woman, Mtiuze Chapondera. Based in Chimwendo village in the area of Traditional Authority Masumbankhunda, Chapondera’s tea selling business has become…
A 19-year-old student of the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) and founder of MI Innovation Company, Innocent Mandili has developed bio-liquid fertilizer made from natural materials like manure and ash. Mandili says this addresses the challenges faced by…
The story of Malawian fashion designer Wedson Titus Chatsika started from humble beginnings. Chatsika is a professional tailor and designer plying his trade at Nkhotakota Boma under the name Wed C Fashions. The 35-year-old creates designs for weddings, engagements, corporate…
In a heartwarming tale of determination and resilience, Mirriam Domphi, a young entrepreneur from Rumphi, has built a successful soap production business from a scratch. Mirriam Soap Production, which was launched in September 2024, has gained momentum, producing seven bars…
Viphya Highlands Coffee, a Malawian product produced in Nkhata Bay district, has penetrated the Icelandic market in Europe where it is selling like a hot cake. The coffee, produced in Usingini, Nkhata Bay by Viphya Highlands Coffee company, has won…
Nsanje district based progressive farmer, Mazoe Bingala Charlie has managed to turn his 1.5 acre land into a thriving farmland that has in turn changed his economic status. Charlie, based in the area of Traditional Authority Malemia manages a diverse…
In a bid to bridge the digital divide and promote gender equity in the technology industry, Abgail Kalua, a Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) graduate, has launched an initiative to impart digital skills to young women and…
The marketplace has been flooded with furniture companies, but not every firm meet customer needs. Most of these companies import furniture from outside the country, resulting in lacklustre quality and unaffordable prices for most local Malawians. An entrepreneur Steve Edward…