By Benjamin Maona, contributor
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has flown three Information Communication Technology (ICT) young innovators to an inaugural Technology Information Confederation Africa (Ticon-Africa) indaba in Entebbe, Uganda.
The bank has sponsored the all-paid-up trip for two members of LinOFi, Mark Hiwa and Wakisa Silindu, and Khumbo Malikebu of Campopi, who have been accompanied by Fodrick Nyirongo, a representative from the bank’s Information, Technology, Organisation, and Methods division.
NBM Marketing and Corporate Affairs Manager Akossa Hiwa said innovation is one of the institution’s key areas of focus under its corporate social investment policy.
“We remain committed to ensuring that innovation is nurtured and growing so that it impacts positively on Malawi’s socio-economic development,” Hiwa said.
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In an interview, Malikebu who is founder of Campopi Desktop Bottle Filling machine and student at Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences, said the platform will help raise awareness on his innovation.
