Jere (right) and Haiya Holding the NBM Women's Premiership at the Launch

National Bank of Malawi plc has reaffirmed its commitment to gender equity and community empowerment through sports by officially launching the NBM Women’s Premiership on Saturday at Mpira Stadium in Blantyre, describing the sponsorship as a movement to break barriers for women in underserved communities.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc and the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) have adopted the hit song ‘Pangolin’ by urban artist Jetu as the official theme song for the inaugural NBM Women’s football Premiership.

The announcement was made on Friday at a joint unveiling at NBM Head Office in Blantyre, where NBM plc and FAM also revealed the official league jerseys, starting with FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women and Kukoma Mtopwa Women kits.

National Bank of Malawi plc (NBM), in partnership with Press Trust, on Tuesday handed over a solar-powered electricity and water pumping system to Nankumba Health Centre in Mangochi, significantly improving access to clean water and reliable power for healthcare delivery.

The system, which will pump water, power lighting, refrigeration, and essential medical equipment, is part of a broader K140 million Clean Energy Initiative rolled out by NBM plc and Press Trust in seven rural health and education facilities across Malawi.

NBM Pensions Administration Limited (PAL) says its impressive 34.5% investment income recorded in the year 2024 was largely driven by strong performance in the financial sector on the Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE).

Speaking during a client engagement seminar in Blantyre on Tuesday, NBM PAL Chief Executive Officer William Mabulekesi described the company’s performance as a significant win for members, especially in the face of a challenging economic environment marked by high inflation and persistent foreign exchange shortages.

National Bank of Malawi (plc) has encouraged Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to keep creating more jobs for Malawians after growing their businesses.

The Bank’s Head of Treasury and Investment Banking, Harry Mukaka made the call after touring ZAMM Investments and Shoe Rubber in Lilongwe on Friday as part of the NBM SME month tours.

The National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has re-assured investors of a strategic turn-over of the performance of its Tanzanian subsidiary, Akiba Commercial Bank, which posted a loss in the 2024 financial year.

The re-assurance came during the Bank’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Monday at its Leadership Centre in Blantyre after shareholders raised concerns over the continued poor performance of the Bank.

Mumba (middle) and Hiwa (right) visiting an SME at the exhibition ground

Malawi’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Vitumbiko Mumba has commended National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc over its commitment towards supporting the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country.

Mumba made the remarks after making a surprise visit at Gateway Mall in Lilongwe, where NBM plc organised an SME Day exhibition involving over 50 SMEs from across the country on Saturday.

The National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc says its strong performance is rooted in the growth of customer deposits, expansion of assets, and improved liability management, despite prevailing economic pressures.

During its Investors Forum held on Tuesday in Blantyre, the Bank announced an after-tax profit of K100 billion for the year ending 2024, up from K72 billion in 2023.