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Airtel Yabeba’s MK5m Grand Prize goes to Mzuzu’s Mchengautuba casual labour Mafumbo Banda

Lloyd M’bwana

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Mzuzu’s Mchengautuba casual labor has been emerged as a Airtel Yabeba promotion’s MK5 million grand prize.

During the final draw of the promotion conducted on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 in the capital Lilongwe, Mafumbo Banda aged 35 was over the moon when got call from Airtel official informing him of the good news of winning the prize.

Banda who is into piecework as source of income into expressed happiness over the prize saying will venture into business.

Airtel Malawi Marketing Director Thokozani Sande said the cash prizes the company has given out amount to MK98 million.

Sande was delighted and proud of how the prizes given out over the course of the draw have changed lives of the winners in form of school fees and capital for business.

She cited Mulanje’s weekly MK1 million winner who went straight to buy food after winning the money and two students who said they will use the money to pay school fees.

Sande further said that the promotion has helped Airtel to engage with its customers.

“As Airtel, we continue to service customers and add more coverage so that more Malawians can be connected. We are always there to make sure that our customers are happy and we engage them,” said Sande.

Licensing Manager for National Lotteries Board Miriam Kumbuyo said the promotion was conducted in a free and fair manner and all people who won have been given their prizes.

“We have checked and we have not found any problem with the promotion,” said Kumbuyo.

Airtel Yabeba promotion was rolled out on May 13, 2021 and it ended on August 15. Over the weeks, 48 customers from 22 districts across the country won MK1 million each. Thousands of customers also won various cash prizes.

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Airtel Yabeba promotion attracts 500,000 new customers

Maravi Post Reporter

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The on going Airtel Yababa promotion which rolled out on May 12, 2021 has managed to attract 500,000 new subscribers into the network.

The company’s Acting Marketing Director Thokozani Sande disclosed the development during the 12th weekly draw of the Promotion on Tuesday, August 10, 2021.

“As Airtel we keep on pushing towards connecting more Malawians. In this promotion, we have seen more than 500,000 customers joining our network since we launched,” said Sande.

During this week draw which the last one before the grand finally four again became millionaires after emerged winners with MK1 million each.

The winners including Mzuzu based fish seller Ali Mdala and cross border trader Chifundo Moyenda, Dedza based student Chifundo Gondwe aged 22, at a Teacher Training College and she said she will use the money for school fees and Petros Miliyasi from Ntchisi who does piecework to earn a living.

Airtel Malawi Acting Marketing Director Thokozani Sande

However, Miliyasi expressed delight at the win, saying he will use some of the money to build a house.

Since the promotion inspection, 48 people from over 22 districts across Malawi have won MK1 million each and 3,000 customers have won MK10,000 each.

The promotion runs from May 13, 2021 to August 15, 2021 with the grand prize of MK5 million to the lucky winner

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Kasungu’s Airtel Yabeba winner Solomon Charles smiles at MK1 million

Maravi Post Reporter

KASUNGU-(MaraviPost)-There was tears of joy for Kasungu businessman on Friday, August 5, 2021 when Airtel Malawi presented a MK1 million prize after emerged as one the four lucky the winners in the sixth draw of the promotion.

Solomon Charles from Traditional Authority (T.A) Kawamba told reporters that he was delighted for the money presentation saying he was not expecting to win.

Solomon however noted that people get suspicious when contacted by Airtel due to fear of fraudsters but he never doubted.

“I will invest the money in my business and will also buy cattle,” said Charles who buys and resells groundnuts.

Airtel Acting Marketing Director Thokozani Sande said the promotion is running smoothly as the company has seen new customers coming in adding that have been with the company for a long time have also been participating.

“In December last year we had close to 5 million customers and we now have about 5.5 million customers on our network,” said Sande.

On fraud, she said Airtel only contacts customers using +265121. According to Sande, if customers get a call from a different number telling them about winning a promotion, the customer should know that the caller is not from Airtel.

She added that Airtel acts on reports of fraud by working with the police who investigate and prosecute suspects.

So far Airtel has conducted 11 draws in the Yabeba Promotion which will run up to August 15, 2021.

About MK44 million has been given out to 44 winners remaining with two draws.

Grand prize at the end of the promotion for the lucky Airtel customer is MK5 million

Business, Malawi

Airtel Malawi spoils four subscribers with 1 million Kwacha each in ‘Airtel Yabeba’ Promotion

Maneno Chimulala
Airtel officials during the launch of the Yabeba promotion

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)—Four Airtel Malawi subscribers are on cloud nine after winning 1 million Kwacha each in the third draw of the ongoing ‘Airtel Yabeba’ promotion held in Blantyre.

The four are Charity Nkhoma from Chiware Village Mchinji, Osman Phiri, Nkhatabay, Finess Katsire from Mpemba in Blantyre and Grace Kutchena from Zomba.

The four are Charity Nkhoma from Chiware Village Mchinji, Osman Phiri, Nkhatabay, Finess Katsire from Mpemba in Blantyre and Grace Kutchena from Zomba.

After the draw, other 250 Airtel customers won 10,000 kwacha each.

Reacting to the good news, Katsire said she never expected to win such amount and thanked God.

“This is a big surprise to me and I thank God for this. I never expected it and I just say thank you God, thank you Airtel,” she said.

According to Thokozani Sande-Acting Marketing Director for Airtel, it has however been noted that winners are still skeptical when called due to an increase in fraudsters, something she says the company is working hard to address.

Airtel Yabeba promotion was launched on May 12 this year as one way of celebrating reaching  the five million subscribers mark last in December last year.

To stand a chance of winning cash prizes in the promotion, Airtel Malawi subscribers only need to recharge with at least K200 of airtime in a week.

Airtel Malawi is a leading mobile telecommunications company connecting millions of Malawians to the world through unrivalled data and voice solutions, as well as high speed fixed broadband internet services.

Airtel also offers the largest mobile money service in the country through Airtel Money.

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Airtel Malawi introduces new Sim-card rage as four millionaires made in YABEBA promotion

Lloyd M’bwana 1 Comment
Airtel Malawi’s Acting Marketing Manager Thokozani Sande

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The country’s leading smartphone network provider Airtel Malawi has introduced new sim-card rage of “098” to customers that the old numbers will remain intact.

The new sim card numbers aims at cushioning subscribers growth base that has hit five million.

Airtel Malawi’s Acting Marketing Manager Thokozani Sande told journalists on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 during the first week draw of AIRTEL YABEBA Promotion that old Sim Card will remain intact while enjoying services benefits as the new numbers.

First weekly draw of Airtel YABEBA with Norra Chirwa, Airtel Head of communication (from right pointing at winners numbers)

Sande therefore lauded Malawians for embracing the promotion that more new customers are joining the network for better services.

She applauded four millionaires made during the first week draw of the promotion that more benefits are up for grabs to Airtel customers.

“We have just introduced new sim card rage numbers on the market that starts with “098” to cushion customers base growth for easy network services. Subscribers must use this new Sim card rage without doubt. The old Sim card rage remains intact.

“We are therefore grateful for new customers joining the network following the launch of Airtel YABEBA promotion. Today four millionaires were made by just recharging their phones with minimum of MK200. This is amazing,” excited Sande.

She added, ““The promotion is part our thanksgiving for achieving five million subscribers in Malawi. So, to benefit the promotion, just top up with at least MK200 a week and stand a chance to win cash! Recharge with MK100 and get free bonus minutes, SMSs and data for night use. #AirtelYabeba #Mita“.

Lottery Board’s Acting Director of Operations Lawrence Chikoko who witnessed the first promotion draw expressed satisfaction on how winners are being generation from a transparent process.

Chikoko therefore assured the nation of real winners in the promotion.

Airtel Malawi celebrates five million subscribers’ attainment with YEBEBA promotion

Airtel Malawi on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 launched “AIRTEL YABEBA” promotion in celebrating five million subscribers the company has managed to attain.

The promotion runs from May 13, 2021 to August 18, 2021 with the grand prize of MK5 million to the lucky winner.

In Airtel YABEBA, 48 millionaires will be made weekly as 48 customers are expected to win MK1 million each.

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Airtel Malawi celebrates five million subscribers’ attainment with YEBEBA promotion

Maravi Post Reporter 1 Comment
Airtel Malawi celebrates five million subscribers’ attainment

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The country’s leading smartphone network provider Airtel Malawi on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 launched “AIRTEL YABEBA” promotion in celebrating five million subscribers the company has managed to attain.

The promotion runs from May 13, 2021 to August 18, 2021 with the grand prize of MK5 million to the lucky winner.

In Airtel YABEBA, 48 millionaires will be made weekly as 48 customers are expected to win MK1 million each.

Addressing journalists after the promotion launch in the capital Lilongwe on Wednesday night, Airtel Malawi’s Acting Marketing Manager Thokozani Sande called up subscribers to patronise the initiative for life opportunities of being millionaires.

Sande lauded customers for being faithful to company’s growth hence the promotion as a thanksgiving

She assured subscribers that the company will continue providing good services.

“The promotion is part our thanksgiving for achieving five million subscribers in Malawi. So, to benefit the promotion, just top up with at least MK200 a week and stand a chance to win cash! Recharge with MK100 and get free bonus minutes, SMSs and data for night use. #AirtelYabeba #Mita,” urges Sande.