Austo Brake and Clutch in expansion drive

Austo Brake and Clutch, a subsidiary of Austo Brake Bonding in Malangalanga has been opened along the Kirk Road in Lilongwe City.

Managing director Austin Kasito disclosed in an interview that the new shop will be selling new products only.

Malawi launches mines and minerals policy

Malawi’s Ministry of Mining on Wednesday launched the mines and minerals policy which is set to revitalise and promote the mining industry in the country.

MTL, ACB sign anti-corruption pact

The Malawi Telecommunications Limited (MTL) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Blantyre.

Speaking during the signing ceremony, MTL chief executive officer Gavin Jeffery said corruption affects everyone.

ZA businesswomen appreciate Standard Bank loans

Women in Business and Development Forum in Zomba on Saturday presented a trophy to Zomba Standard Bank Branch in the city to show appreciation of the loans they get from the financial institution to boost their businesses.

PCL commemorates World Health Day

Conglomerate Press Corporation Limited (PCL) on Monday commemorated World Health Day which falls on April 7 every year by sensitising its employees to the need to check their blood pressure (BP) in line with this year’s theme.

PCL group chief executive officer Matthews Chikaonda led the commemoration held at the company’s offices in Blantyre by having his BP checked.

Sanwecka geared at empowering technicians

Sanwecka Technical Companions, a local small-scale business, says there is need to empower professional technicians for them to be self employed and be able to stand on their own.

Airtel’s Kia Rio winner gets his prize

Airtel Malawi on Tuesday handed over a Kia Rio saloon to Yohane Mshanga who emerged the overall winner in the company’s Timaitha promotion.

Mshanga, 29, and a second-hand clothes businessperson from Kamwendo Trading Centre in Mchinji, was short of words in his brief remarks to journalists on the sidelines of the handover ceremony at Airtel Headquarters in Lilongwe.

BGD Motors purchases fault finding machine

Executive director of Biwi-based BGD Motors, Cassim Ali, says his newly acquired Master Diagnostic scan tool is the new generation of a product developed in Europe, which is able to detect any mechanical fault in a vehicle without removing any component or dismantling the car.

DfID donates vehicles worth K46 Million

Department for International Development (DfID) on Wednesday donated four new motor vehicles worth over K46 million (about $115 000) to Paralegal Advisory Service Institute (Pasi) which will help in accessibility of legal aid in rural areas.

Business Time Express increases fleet

One of the international coach operators in Malawi, Business Time Express, has increased its fleet from two to four coaches as one way of helping improve cross border trade between Malawi and South Africa.

The two coaches, according to Business Time Manager Paul Nkata, has cost his company about K100 million (about $250 000).