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Business, Malawi

Malawi’s National Product Magazine opens voting for 2025 Year-End Awards

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LILONGWE–( MaraviPost)-The country’s leading business and entrepreneurship publication, National Product Magazine (NPM), has announced the commencement of voting for its 2025 Year-End Awards and celebration of its 120th edition.

Voting opens tonight, October 20, and will run until early November 2025.

This year’s awards ceremony is being held under the theme, “Where Innovation Meets Distinction: Celebrating Excellence in Products and Services Across Industries.”

Speaking in an interview on Monday, NPM Executive Director Arthur Chinyamula said the awards aim to recognize and celebrate excellence by honoring outstanding products, services, suppliers, and business leaders across all industries.

“Vote for your favourite company”-Chinyamula

“We have about 40 awards up for grabs,” said Chinyamula. “The voting process starts tonight and will run for the next two weeks.”

Chinyamula added that this year’s awards will be unique, as they will also include special categories for women entrepreneurs and media professionals.

Previous editions

He further revealed that the NPM Year-End Gala Awards will take place on December 14, 2025, at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe.

“We have scheduled the nominations early to allow participants to showcase their products and services, make business presentations, and adequately prepare. This year’s event will also include participation from companies and individuals across the SADC region, including Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique,” he explained.

Over the years, National Product Magazine has received widespread praise for its role in promoting local manufacturers and supporting business growth through its platforms and recognition programs.

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Business, Malawi, SADC

Chithyola appeals for affordable financing towards SMEs growth: As NPM wins SADC Companies, Govt confidence

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LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Minister of Finance Simplex Chithyola Banda has emphasized the need for financial lending institutions including banks to provide affordable financing to enable people to do investment and make profits.

Chithyola Banda made an appeal at this year’s National Product Magazine (NPM) mid-year awards on Saturday night at Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in the capital Lilongwe.

He called upon macro-financing institutions and banks to come up with teller made financial products that can enable people to venture into agri-business, investment so that the country can increase production as well as value addition.

“But I also talked much about quality, we cannot produce focusing on quantity alone but we also need to focus on quality and that also nowadays focuses on value addition, for one to expand export base we need to export these products and that requires some kind of financing that is the reason why I made that call,” he said.

NPM Chief Executive Officer Steven Chinyamula said the idea behind this event was to promote Malawi for international market as Malawi is struggling with forex while it has the through production from locally available materials and export hence the concept for this year that can help the business sector to propel.

“Our job is provide adequate information, you know every organization that has got know information doesn’t last long, so our role is to provide that to relevant sectors, one of them is financing because these industries they rely upon financing in several projects.

“You remember agriculture sector if it has to be financed well by these banks and any other financial lending institution it means farmers will be equipped, encouraged, motivated and produce more that can make Malawi’s forex,” he said.

Themed: “Exporting Excellence: the role of agriculture, transport and manufacturing in strengthening Malawi’s Foreign Exchange,” NPM Mid-Year Awards Gala and 115 edition launch recognized top innovators, manufacturers, and sector players in celebrating local products.

Here is the list of awards that were presented;

-The best manufacturer for energy saving bulbs is DEK Engineering Company.

-Best spirit brand in Malawi and international has gone to Cape Stars.

-The best eatery in Blantyre is Krazy foods.

-The best lending financial institution in Malawi is Vision Fund.

-Top women furniture sector is Lefinati Tambala Furniture.

-Excellent branding and printing for women is Star Printing Press.

-Excellence award in fuel service has gone to Petroda Malawi Limited.

-The best manufacturer of coffee in Malawi is Usingini Upland Company.

-The best supplier of fertiliser in the agriculture sector is SFFRFM and best agriculture financing bank is NBS Bank.

-The best CEO in courier services in Malawi is Jacqueline Bokosi of CTS Courier Services.

Business

Hype builds up for National Product Magazine Mid-Year Gala awards

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…..SADC Companies, Government Agencies gear up for Prestigious event…

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)–Excitement is building up and reaching fever pitch as companies across Malawi and the SADC region gear up for the much-awaited National Product Magazine (NPM) Mid-Year Awards Gala and the magazine’s 115th edition, scheduled for June 21, 2025, at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe.

With just five days to go, excitement is mounting among business leaders, government agencies, and ministries that are eager to showcase their innovations and align with Malawi’s Vision 2063—with particular focus on agriculture, transport, manufacturing, and finance.

Speaking in an interview on Monday, NPM Founder and Managing Director Arthur Chinyamula confirmed that preparations are complete and the event promises to be a landmark celebration of business excellence.

“This isn’t just another event—it’s the NPM Mid-Year Awards Gala. Get ready for an evening of excellence, celebration, and innovation,” said an enthusiastic Chinyamula.

“Companies should come prepared to impress. The event will feature business presentations, product showcases, red carpet interviews, and several engaging activities throughout the evening.”

Chinyamula revealed that over 20 companies from across the SADC region have confirmed participation, alongside numerous Malawian enterprises and government institutions, including the Ministries of Agriculture, Transport, Trade, and Finance.

Under the theme:

“Connecting Industries, Fueling Exports: Enhancing Malawi’s Forex Reserves through Agriculture, Manufacturing, and Transport,”
the gala aims to recognize and celebrate exceptional achievements in sectors vital to Malawi’s economic growth.

More than 80 companies have been nominated for various awards, with 70% hailing from Malawi and 30% from SADC member states such as Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, and others.

The evening will also offer an entertainment extravaganza headlined by Malawian music icon Lulu, guaranteeing a night of glamour, networking, and celebration.

Adding flair to the event is the “Best Dressed of the Night” competition, encouraging attendees to “dress to impress.”

“Pull up in style—you just might win. Let your fashion speak before you do,” Chinyamula teased.

The National Product Magazine continues to receive acclaim for its dedication to promoting local industries, uplifting Malawian-made products, and fostering a culture of excellence across sectors.

Business, Malawi

NEEF voted as 2024 NPM’s Best financial lending institution

Lloyd M’bwana

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The country’s state-owned National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) has been voted as the best financial lending institution of the year in 2024 National Product Magazine (NPM)’s gala awards.

The awards come as Ministry of Agriculture is committed to supporting commercial-oriented households through various initiatives including Farm Input Loans NEEF in 2024/25 farming season.

During the awards which Trade and Industry Minister Sosten Gwengwe graced for 40 awards in the capital Lilongwe, NEEF emerged the best from three financial institutions which were nominated.

Reacting to the award, NEEF Chief Executive Officer Humphreys Mdyetseni said was honoured for recognition of the institution’s effort to bail out Malawians from financial challenges.

Mdyetseni therefore urged the general public to make use of the funds by thinking big with NEEF loans by setting up substantial enterprises

NPM Managing Director Arthur Chinyamula expressed gratitude on the country’s leadership recognition of the magazine’s role.

Chinyamula assured the manufacturers, financial institutions that the magazine will continue unlocking trade barriers with quality information about products.

“We have received Malawi government’s recognition on what the magazine is advancing on local products promotions.

“We want Malawians products be flooded in the entire SADC Region while in return the country will generate much needed forex.

So, we appeal local manufacturers, financial lending institutions to embrace the magazine,” urges Chinyamula.

About 40 awards were shared to financial institutions, manufacturers, individuals for their contributions in various spheres of business.

During the awards, NPM also launched 110th edition titled, “On The Road to Malawi 2063: Unlock Trade Barriers”.

Below are some of key awards…

  1. Personality of the Year in Beauty Industry: Spiwe Mzembe
  2. Make Up Artist of The Year: Cecilia Magaleta
  3. Best Food Packaging of the Year: Easy pack limited
  4. Cooking oil Brand of the year: Agri Value Chain their cooking oil brand Purola.
  5. Bottled Water Supply of the Year: Namadzi bottlers.
  6. Best financial lending institution: NEEF
  7. Best Service Delivery in Banking sector: Eco Bank.
  8. Best Sauce and Pepper Manufacturer of the Year in Malawi: Harry Admson
  9. Best Beverage Manufacturer of the Year: Trade Kings for Zambia
  10. Overall Business Woman of the Year: CHACHA
  11. Entrepreneur of the Year: Lehome furniture by lefunati Tambala won as furniture
  12. Botique of the Year: Emmie Kankwech
  13. Fertilizer Company of the Year: ETG Agri input Malawi
  14. Innovative CEO of the Year in Agriculture Sector: Pixus Agricuture Ceo Ronald Ngwira
  15. Oustanding CEO in Manufacturing Sector of the Year: Agri Value Chain Ceo Regnish Debraal
  16. Sugar Company of The Year: Salima Sugar Limited
  17. Improving Ceo in Manufacturing sector of The Year: Salima Sugar Executive Chair Webster Kossam
  18. Best Business Journalist of The Year: Alex Banda of Zodiak business reporter Alex Banda
  19. Best Online Journalist of The Year: Macdonald Chiwayula of MBC.
Business, Malawi

Salima Sugar shines at NPM gala with two Awards

Maravi Post Reporter

By Cindy Chitela

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The country’s state-owned sugar producer, Salima Sugar Limited, a subsidiary of Greenbelt Authority on Friday night, December 6, 2024 scooped two awards in National Product Magazine (NPM) Gala.

During the awards which Trade and Industry Minister Sosten Gwengwe graced for 40 awards, Salima Sugar won “The best Sugar Producer of the Year”.

Not only but also Salima Sugar Company Executive Secretary and Chair Webster Kossam was voted as “Most improved Ceo in Manufacturing sector of The Year”.

In his excitement, Kosamu desriced the award as a motivation considering the efforts that the company has demonstrated the time that the country was hit with sugar crisis.

According to Kossam, the company produced 21,000 metric tons from 18, 000 metric (previous company regime) while hoping reach 30 metric tons when full operation scale is done.

He therefore assured the nation the the company will continue working on different reforms to ensure that salima become the biggest sugar producer in Malawi and SADC Region.

Kosamu therefore also called upon more investors from both government and the public sector to utilise the land that has been idle therefore realizing more exports.

“The awards have motivated us greatly that will work hard for expansion of sugar cultivation for the idle 4,000 hectors of land.

“We want more partners in this sugar venture that we produce more for export as forex scarcity”, appeals Kossam.

NPM Managing Director Arthur Chinyamula expressed gratitude on the country’s leadership recognition of the magazine’s role.

Chinyamula assured the manufacturers that the magazine will continue unlocking trade barriers with quality information about products.

“We have received Malawi government’s recognition on what the magazine is advancing on local products promotions.

“We want Malawians products be flooded in the entire SADC Region while in return the country will generate much needed forex. So, we appeal local manufacturers to embrace the magazine,” urges Chinyamula.

About 40 manufacturers, individuals, media were awarded for their contributions in various spheres of business.

During the awards, NPM also launched 110th edition titled, “On The Road to Malawi 2063: Unlock Trade Barriers”.

Below are some of key awards.

  1. Personality of the Year in Beauty Industry: Spiwe Mzembe
  2. Make Up Artist of The Year: Cecilia Magaleta
  3. Best Food Packaging of the Year: Easy pack limited
  4. Cooking oil Brand of the year: Agri Value Chain their cooking oil brand Purola.
  5. Bottled Water Supply of the Year: Namadzi bottlers.
  6. Best Service Delivery in Banking sector: Eco Bank.
  7. Best Sauce and Pepper Manufacturer of the Year in Malawi: Harry Admson
  8. Best Beverage Manufacturer of the Year: Trade Kings for Zambia
  9. Overall Business Woman of the Year: CHACHA
  10. Entrepreneur of the Year: Lehome furniture by lefunati Tambala won as furniture
  11. Botique of the Year: Emmie Kankwech
  12. Fertilizer Company of the Year: ETG Agri input Malawi
  13. Innovative CEO of the Year in Agriculture Sector: Pixus Agricuture Ceo Ronald Ngwira
  14. Oustanding CEO in Manufacturing Sector of the Year: Agri Value Chain Ceo Regnish Debraal
  15. Sugar Company of The Year: Salima Sugar Limited
  16. Improving Ceo in Manufacturing sector of The Year: Salima Sugar Executive Chair Webster Kossam
  17. Best Business Journalist of The Year: Alex Banda of Zodiak business reporter Alex Banda
  18. Best Online Journalist of The Year: Macdonald Chiwayula of MBC.
Business, Malawi, Regional

National Product Magazine gets Chakwera’s nod on local manufacturing promotion

Lloyd M’bwana

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The country’s leadership has recognised National Product Magazine (NPM) for role is helping local manufacturers to sell theirs products beyond Malawi while generating much needed forex.

Trade and Industry Minister Sosten Gwengwe told NPM 2024 Year awards gala on Friday evening, November 6, in the capital Lilongwe that the magazine has given local manufacturers a platform to unlock trade barriers in SADC Region.

Minister Gwengwe disclosed that President Lazarus Chakwera’s leadership recognises the role the magazines is playing in promoting local products beyond Malawi.

“NPM has attracted President Chakwera’s attention that his leadership will be part of the magazine’s production. This is the reason he keeps allowing me to grace NPM awards and editions’ launch.

“This the platform manufacturers need to embrace in unlocking trade barriers. We want Malawian products get market in the entire SADC Region”, urges Gwengwe.

The minister therefore disclosed that with support from the World Bank, the government will, from March next year, start disbursing matching grants worth K7 billion to medium- and large-scale businesses.

Gwengwe said the initiative aims at bailing out the manufacturing companies out of the financial challenges to promote production and value addition in the industrialisation agenda.

He said industrial growth and diversification are crucial for the country to generate more forex.

The minister added moving away from raw exports will ensure the creation of jobs for many Malawians, thereby growing the country’s economy.

NPM Managing Director Arthur Chinyamula expressed gratitude on the country’s leadership recognition of the magazine’s role.

Chinyamula assured the manufacturers that the magazine will continue unlocking trade barriers with quality information about products.

“We have received Malawi government’s recognition on what the magazine is advancing on local products promotions.

“We want Malawians products be flooded in the entire SADC Region while in return the country will generate much needed forex. So, we appeal local manufacturers to embrace the magazine,” urges Chinyamula.

About 40 manufacturers, individuals, media were awarded for their contributions in various spheres of business.

During the awards, NPM also launched 110th edition titled, “On The Road to Malawi 2063: Unlock Trade Barriers”.

Below are some of key awards.

  1. Personality of the Year in Beauty Industry: Spiwe Mzembe
  2. Make Up Artist of The Year: Cecilia Magaleta
  3. Best Food Packaging of the Year: Easy pack limited
  4. Cooking oil Brand of the year: Agri Value Chain their cooking oil brand Purola.
  5. Bottled Water Supply of the Year: Namadzi bottlers.
  6. Best Service Delivery in Banking sector: Eco Bank.
  7. Best Sauce and Pepper Manufacturer of the Year in Malawi: Harry Admson
  8. Best Beverage Manufacturer of the Year: Trade Kings for Zambia
  9. Overall Business Woman of the Year: CHACHA
  10. Entrepreneur of the Year: Lehome furniture by lefunati Tambala won as furniture
  11. Botique of the Year: Emmie Kankwech
  12. Fertilizer Company of the Year: ETG Agri input Malawi
  13. Innovative CEO of the Year in Agriculture Sector: Pixus Agricuture Ceo Ronald Ngwira
  14. Oustanding CEO in Manufacturing Sector of the Year: Agri Value Chain Ceo Regnish Debraal
  15. Sugar Company of The Year: Salima Sugar Limited
  16. Improving Ceo in Manufacturing sector of The Year: Salima Sugar Executive Chair Webster Kossam
  17. Best Business Journalist of The Year: Alex Banda of Zodiak business reporter Alex Banda
  18. Best Online Journalist of The Year: Macdonald Chiwayula of MBC