A young entrepreneur from Likoma Island, Mathews Adams, is calling for support to acquire a soap-making machine and protective equipment to boost his small-scale production business, which is currently struggling to meet growing demand. Adams, who produces soap manually alongside…
Effie Namwali Foundation (ENF), a community-based non-profit making organisation, cherished the milestone two drop-out returnees who will sit for the 2026 Malawi School Certificate of Education Examinations. This follows a farewell event for January Community Day Secondary Secondary in Goliati,…
Renowned Malawian fashion designer Chisomo Chavula has been selected to showcase her award-winning brand, Chicha Fashions, at CMG Paris Fashion Week 2026 in France. The international showcase is scheduled for October 2 to 4, 2026 and will mark Chavula’s first…
Likoma Agri Entrepreneur says fish cage farming has the great potential in creating jobs and improving livelihoods for young people on Likoma Island. The youth-led enterprise recently harvested close to 20,000 fish from its cages in Lake Malawi, a development…
Jamaican Reggae Musician Reanno Devon Gordon, well known by his stage name Busy Signal, has donated $1,000 (about K1.8 million) each to two Malawian children charity organisations. Lilongwe-based Zoe Foundation and Blantyre’s Courageous Kids Foundation received $1,000 each through Malawian…
A group of young people in Area 36, Lilongwe is taking job creation into their own hands as unemployment continues to rise across the country. The group has formed an entrepreneurship and skills club called Divine Youth Club, aimed at…
Malawian multi-award-winning innovator Innocent Mandili has been selected to showcase his “Thermo El Stove” at this year’s International Association for Impact Assessment South Africa (IAIASA) annual conference in Western Cape, South Africa, from August 25-28, 2026. Mandili, founder and director…
Over 100 learners from Mantchombe primary school in Chikwawa have received a morale boost after Community Focus Organisation (COFO) handed them basic supplies vital for their studies. The learners have been given learning materials such as note books, geometry boxes,…
Malawian technology innovator Staff Nyoni has been honoured with a prestigious continental award in Kenya for developing an artificial intelligence-powered learning platform that is transforming education for blind and visually impaired learners. Nyoni, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Access…
A 21-year-old entrepreneur cum innovator, Mtende Kuyokwa has developed a mobile application called “Jiya” aimed at helping commuters spend less on travel. Kuyokwa, a fourth year student at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) says the application…