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Stakeholders worried over unsustanable export deals

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Stakeholders worried over unsustanable export deals

By Wilfred Golden

Malawi Investment Trade Centre (MITC) says the trade sector in the country is struggling due to unsustainability of its export deals.

Chief Executive Officer at MITC Paul Kwengwere made the remarks in Lilongwe during the 2023 senstization workshop for the up-coming Inter- Africa Trade fair to be held in Cairo, Egypt next month.

Kwengwere said as a country there is a need for citizens to be producing more exports in order to meet the expected demand outside the country.

“Most of the times we found that we click a deal but we are not able to sustain the supply, what we are doing is to work with the ministry of Agriculture, in this case I can also bring in the concept of mega farms which will also going to improve productivity, we are hoping that with more people participating in mega farms we will increase our production that will really help to make sure that anyone that has got a contract out there should make sure that is able to make supplies effectively.



“We usually tend to have an advantage after the rainy season when we have just harvested, but then in this particular case with the mega farms we have two times production because of the heavy equipment that might come in with availability of mega farms,” he highlighted.

Kwengwere added that the up-coming Inter- Africa Trade Fair will have positive yields as business people will be able to seal potential deals that will enable them to sustainably export more.

“Most of the time what matters most is good preparation, we have placed in good pavilions, we have got a private sector which is going there with good quality products, and I don’t have any doubt that we are going to click some deals,” he said.

In her remarks, principal sectary in the ministry of trade and industry Christina Zakeyu who was representing the Minister of Trade, said the initiative of coming up with mega farms in the country is one of the things that will ensure sustainability of export deals in the country.

“The Malawi Investment Trade Centre and Export Development Fund they have been mobilizing public sector participation in this event and over 30 participants have confirmed to take part in this event. So this meeting today is very crucial as we share more information about the up coming event because this event does not involve only Malawi but we are also looking at other 55 countries that will also participate in the event, so as a county, so we have a comparative advantage as with the up coming mega farms we will be producing more and we have to look for markets and not only that but also this Inter- Africa Trade Fair gives opportunities for countries like Malawi to work with investors that can be able to invest in different sectors.

“So many sectors have to take part in this Inter- Africa Trade Fair because these investors will be there to see who they can talk to and see where they can find their way and we believe that Malawi is a right destination for these investors to come and invest,” she highlighted.

The workshop was organized by the Ministry of Trade and Industry in conjunction with Malawi Investment Trade Centre and Export Development Fund and was held under the theme; “Unlocking Opportunities for Malawi”.

It also involved different business players and investors.

This year’s inter-Africa Trade Fair is slated to take place from 9th to 15th November, 2023 in Cairo, Egypt where 52 African countries are expected to showcase their investments.

Court revokes Paul Mphwiyo’s bail

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Court revokes Paul Mphwiyo’s bail

By Chisomo Phiri

The High Court in Lilongwe has on Saturday announced that it has revoked a bail for former budget director Paul Mphwiyo and recommended his arrest wherever and whenever he will be found.

This follows an application by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for bail revokation owing to Mphwiyo’s abscondment and flouting of bail conditions.

According to a press statement signed by ACB principal public relations officer, Egrita Ndala, Mphwiyo who is answering Cashgate related corruption charges has been absconding bail for at least four months since June.

Mphwiyo



The statement further says the court has also ordered forfeit to the government of Mphwiyo’s K10 million bail bond as well as that of his four surities pegged at two million kwacha each.

Mphwiyo is believed to have sneaked out of the country in June ahead of the court’s much anticipated ruling of his case..

The Malawi government lost billions of kwachas to unscrupulous public servants and their accomplices in the infamous cashgate scandal around 2012 and 2013.

DJ Maphorisa jets in Malawi for Illusionz Club launch performance

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DJ Maphorisa jets in Malawi for Illusionz Club launch performance

By Chisomo Phiri

South African popular amapiano singer and producer Themba Sekowe famously known as DJ Maphorisa has arrived in the country to perform at the launch of the Illusionz Club Lilongwe this evening.

Maphorisa landed in the country through Kamuzu International Airport (KIA).

At the show, the music star is expected to share the stage with Malawi’s popular amapiano musician Zeze Kingston and top local DJs, DJ Reubie, Vj Ice, DJ Mr X and more.

DJ Maphorisa



Speaking in an interview with journalists, Maphorisa declared that fun lovers should brace for a top-notch performance.

DJ Maphorisa, is popularly known with songs like Izolo, Bopha, Banyana, Soweto baby, Hello and Particular.

Castel Malawi partnered with Illusionz to bring him into the country.

The Illusionz Club is located at Golden Peacock on a segment that used to house Cockpit Club.

NBS Bank motivates girl learners at Stella Maris Secondary School

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NBS Bank motivates girl learners at Stella Maris Secondary School

By Senior Business Reporter

NBS Bank Plc in collaboration with Shaping our Future Foundation joined the world in commemorating International Day of a Girl Child with a motivational talk at Stella Maris Secondary Girls School in Blantyre.

The day was set aside by the United Nations to recognize and promote the rights and well-being of girls worldwide.

Speaking during the motivational talk, NBS Bank Head of Marketing and Customer Experience Tamanda Ng’ombe said in 2021 the Bank decided to partner with the foundation to promote education by cushioning the girl child school dropout rate.

Tamanda Ng’ombe giving the Motivational Talk



“We do know that the dropout rate for the girl child in terms of education is very high in both primary and secondary school. We focused on those in secondary school and we are sponsoring and also mentoring twenty girl children across the nation using Shaping Our Future Foundation.”

“So, the organization does not only give bursaries in terms of school fees but we have attached two children to a senior executive in the Bank at the moment, going forward we intend to partner further with them to mentor more girls because they need encouragement, it’s not easy to fulfill full education as a girl child in Malawi and we do recognize that and we want to support it,” said Ng’ombe.

Shaping Our Future Foundation Education Programs Coordinator Lawrence Kayesa said the foundation believes that girls have a future if given the necessities needed.

“Together with our partner NBS Bank, we thought it wise to come here at Stella Maris Girls Secondary School to give our girls because the foundation believes that young girls have a future and we can only support them by giving them the necessities they need. So, what we have provided today to the girls is to help them stay calm in school and maintain high levels of hygiene,” said Kayesa.

The girls were gifted with a pack of reusable sanitary pads, soap, and undies, besides being taught how to use and take care of sanitary materials.

Stella Maris Secondary School Head girl Chisomo Senzani, thanked the Bank and the Foundation for the help rendered.

“Some girls cannot manage to buy sanitary pads so this donation is timely, aside from being motivated to always aim high and dream big,” said Senzani.

The day falls on October 11, and this year was commemorated under the theme ‘Invest in Girls’ Rights; Our Leadership, Our Well-Being.’

Court convicts fake Malawi Gin producers

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Court convicts fake Malawi Gin producers

By Senior Business Reporter

The Ntcheu Senior Resident Magistrate Court has convicted and sentenced a young couple, Shavison Chibayo and Karishma Machewere to serve custodial sentences or pay fines amounting to K3.7 million for being found guilty for producing ‘fake Malawi Gin’ whose original patent is owned by Castel Malawi.

The two were arrested in October last year at Tsangano turn off trading in Ntcheu. They were charged with three counts of Sale of goods in bottles marked with owner’s name contrary to section 18 of the Merchandise Act, counterfeiting a trademark contrary to section 388 (1) (b) of the penal code, and false application of a trademark contrary to section (51) (1) (a) of the Trademarks Act.



They pleaded guilty to all the three charges after being found with 23 bottles of 750ml Malawi Gin, food colours, and four drums of Ethanol.

In his ruling on Tuesday, Senior Resident Magistrate Joshua Nkhono slapped Chibayo with a K2 million fine or in default serve 36 months in jail on the third count and K70,000 fine or in default serve four months in jail on the first count and a 12-month custodial sentence but suspended to 24 months on the second count.

The court also sentenced Chibayo’s wife, Machewere, to pay K1.5 million or in default serve 24 months in jail on the third count and another K70,000 fine or in default serve four months in jail on the first count and six months custodial sentence but suspended to 24 months on the second count.

Magistrate Nkhono ordered that the fines should be paid within seven days ‘after which the default sentence will take effect from the date of the pronouncement on October 17, 2023.’

Before sentencing, the convicts prayed for leniency as they were first time offenders and that they were young, with young children at home who depended on them.

The prosecution which comprised of Ntcheu Police Prosecutor Kambalame and two private lawyers Noel Misanjo and Davis Njobvu from DNC Chambers, argued that the conduct of the two was a health hazard to the consumers after tests by the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS), and Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) concluded that the product was counterfeit.

They also told the court that Castel Malawi had lost K7 million business because of the couple’s conduct.

Castel Malawi Head of Legal, Compliance and Company Secretary Chipi Kauka warned the perpetrators that the long arm of the law will catch up with them.

“We will deal with any person producing Castel Malawi counterfeit products. We are closely working with law enforcement agencies to identify those producing, selling or distributing these fake products. Anyone caught will face legal action. We urge the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious Castel Malawi products to the authorities. This will help us maintain the trust and quality that Castel Malawi stands for,” said Kauka.

Castel Malawi Human Resource and Corporate Affairs Director, Gloria Zimba said the sentence serves as a good deterrent to others in similar businesses.

“We were able to apprehend this couple through some two well-wishers who were rewarded MK1 million each for the tip which was successfully investigated. We thank our courts and our Malawi Police who worked relentlessly to successfully close this case,” said Zimba.

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