By Durell Namasani
The Institute of Marketing in Malawi has honored Malawi Electoral Commission Chairperson Justice Anabell Mtalimanja with a Life Achiever Award for her leadership in successfully handling the 2025 General Elections. IMM President George Damson stated that this year’s elections were among the most tense, but noted that Justice Mtalimanja managed to maintain calm and control tempers with professionalism and integrity.
Other award recipients included Simply Black as Advertising Agency of the Year, NBS Bank for Internal Engagement Initiative of the Year and Customer Service Organisation of the Year, and the National Bank of Malawi which won multiple honors for Marketing Team of the Year, Brand Malawi Initiative of the Year, and CSR Initiative of the Year. Airtel Malawi was recognized for Outdoor Commercial of the Year, while BetWay was named People’s Brand of the Year.
Individual award winners included Eugene Chinkhandwe of FDH Bank as Best Sales Personality of the Year, Gyn Pasten of Simply Black as Creative Artist of the Year, and Sibusiso Nyasulu of NBS Bank as Customer Service Personality of the Year. Ibrahim Chapeyama of National Bank of Malawi was named Emerging Marketer of the Year, Akossa Hiwa of National Bank of Malawi was PR Personality of the Year, and Norah Chavula-Chirwa was Marketer of the Year.
Presidential Awards were also presented to Dumisani Ngulube, Isabel Kachinjika, Ramy Waheed, and Justice Anabell Mtalimanja.
