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National Product Magazine envisages export-led forex growth as SADC envoys gear up for Mid-Year Awards Gala

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LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-With just hours to go before the much-anticipated National Product Magazine (NPM) Mid-Year Awards Gala and the launch of its 115th edition, diplomatic buzz is reaching a fever pitch.

Five ambassadors from SADC member states—Mozambique, Zambia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and South Africa—have confirmed their interest in attending the prestigious event set for Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe.

According to NPM Chief Executive Officer Arthur Chinyamula, preparations are complete for the high-level gathering, which is anchored on one central theme: export-led growth for foreign exchange generation.

“All is set for the event tomorrow. All participating SADC companies are already in Malawi. The exciting news is that about five ambassadors and several key ministries—including trade, agriculture, transport, and finance—will be part of the gala,” said Chinyamula.

He emphasized that the awards are not merely a celebration of excellence, but a strategic spotlight on sectors pivotal to Malawi’s economic transformation.

“If we want to strengthen our foreign exchange reserves, we must intensify efforts in promoting exports and local manufacturing,” he added.

Chinyamula underscored the importance of cross-sector collaboration—particularly among agriculture, manufacturing, finance, and transport—to boost Malawi’s export performance and reduce its overreliance on imports.

While agriculture and manufacturing form the backbone of Malawi’s GDP, he noted that many local industries still rely heavily on imported raw materials.

He advocated for deliberate investments in local agriculture to supply the industrial sector with home-grown inputs.

“We want to reduce import dependence and empower farmers through private sector support. High-quality yields will ensure a sustainable supply of raw materials locally,” he said.

Chinyamula also highlighted the critical role of regional transport infrastructure, especially links with neighbouring Mozambique, in enhancing cross-border trade efficiency.

He praised financial institutions that are easing access to export financing, describing them as “key enablers of industrial growth.”

The Mid-Year Awards Gala is expected to honour companies and institutions reshaping Malawi’s economic outlook, while fostering regional cooperation to improve competitiveness across the SADC bloc.

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20 SADC companies nominated for Malawi’s National Product Magazine Mid-Year Awards

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LILONGWE–(MaraviPost)-The upcoming National Product Magazine (NPM) Mid-Year Awards and 115th Edition, scheduled for June 21, 2025, at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe, has attracted participation from 20 companies across the SADC region.

Under the theme, “Connecting Industries, Fueling Exports: Enhancing Malawi’s Forex Reserves through Agriculture, Manufacturing, and Transport,” this Mid-Year awards aims to highlight and celebrate outstanding achievements in sectors critical to Malawi’s economic growth.

Over 80 companies have been nominated for various awards, with 70% from Malawi and the remaining 30% representing countries such as Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, and others within the SADC region.

Speaking on Sunday, June 1, NPM Executive Director Arthur Chinyamula confirmed that public voting has been finalized, and preparations are underway for the highly anticipated ceremony.

“We’ve nominated companies in sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, transport, finance, and entrepreneurship,” Chinyamula said. “All nominations went through a rigorous screening process, focusing on factors such as specialization, size, performance, and export potential.”

Spotlight on Local and Regional Excellence

According to Chinyamula, the awards aim to not only promote top-performing businesses but also encourage regional collaboration that can help boost Malawi’s foreign exchange reserves.

“We believe forex generation depends on the strong performance of agriculture, manufacturing, and transport. This awards edition is a reflection of that vision,” he added.

In a special move toward inclusivity, the event will feature dedicated award categories for women entrepreneurs, recognizing their growing impact in various industries.

In addition to the formal awards, attendees will be treated to a “Best Dressed of the Night” competition, adding a stylish twist to the evening.

“Pull up in style—you just might win. Dress to impress and let your fashion speak before you do,” Chinyamula encouraged.

Entertainment and Recognition

The red-carpet gala will be headlined by Malawian music icon Lulu, ensuring a night filled with both celebration and entertainment.

The National Product Magazine continues to earn widespread praise for its commitment to uplifting local industries, promoting Malawian-made products, and encouraging excellence across sectors.

Business

National Product Magazine calls for nominees voting in Mid-Year awards, 115 edition

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LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The country’s leading business and entrepreneurship tabloid National Product Magazine (NPM) has announced voting for nominated companies for 2025’s Mid-Year awards and 115 editions.

The voting for nominees is effective today, April 2, to June 15, 2025.

This year’s awards are under the theme, “Connecting Industries, Fueling Exports: Enhancing Malawi’s Forex Reserves through Agriculture, Manufacturing, and Transport.”

The Magazine Executive Director Arthur Chinyamula told this publication in an interview on Wednesday that the awards are focusing companies on business, agriculture, transport, manufacturers, and entrepreneurs.

Chinyamula said, “We have nominated companies from business, agriculture, transport, manufacturers, and entrepreneurs. Our focus is to promote industries and Malawians who are doing various businesses from the above sectors”.

“For country to have forex there is need collaboration effort from various sectors and that’s why National Product Magazine 115th editions and celebrations has reflected roles of Agriculture and Transport in Manufacturing sectors”.

He added, “You can see our nominations have tackled companies under Transport , Agricultural, and entrepreneurs.

“The voting therefore will start to night and run for 15 days and celebrations of our 115th edition and awards will happen on 14th June, we have done nominations in time to allow winners to get ready to showcase their products and service , business presentation and proper preparations for companies coming from zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and individuals”.

According to Chinyamula, women have also been given their categories to compete themselves.

He assures, “We have gone under rigorous process to select companies, business, products , and entrepreneurs based on their specialisations, size , quality, performance, and export data.

“We have nominated 70% of Malawi companies and 30% from the Sadc Region. So, let’s embrace the voting that we get the best.”

The voting opens today, April 2, 2025, at 18:00 hours (6pm).

The National Product Magazine has been receiving much praise from the general public on the promotion of local manufacturers.