National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc’s Marketing and Corporate Affairs Manager, Akossa Hiwa, has been recognised among the Top 100 Corporate Communications Leaders in Africa by Africa PR Week, as announced this week through their website and LinkedIn Platform.

Africa Global PR Week, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, serves as a pan-African platform that brings together public relations, media, branding, and communications professionals, alongside stakeholders from government, business, and academia, to shape conversations on the present and future of public relations in Africa.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc on Wednesday donated K15 million to St. Martin’s Mission Hospital in Mangochi to support renovations of a paediatric ward that was damaged early last year.

In January last year, strong winds uprooted a tree, which fell on the paediatric ward’s roof, causing significant damage and rendering the ward non-operational.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) has handed over a completed floor upgrade work worth K12 million at Nankhwali Health Centre in Mangochi, boosting healthcare service delivery in the area.

Established in 1956, the facility serves a catchment population of more than 11,000 people.

Tchereni(Right) handing over the EV keys to Chikapa

Bank of the nation, Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) listed National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has launched an electric vehicle (EV) as part of its drive to advance environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles, promoting green financing and sustainable development in Malawi.

The K74-million vehicle forms part of the Bank’s broader strategy to integrate ESG principles into its operations while supporting environmentally friendly technologies.

NBM plc’s Hiwa (middle) receiving Top Brand award in Financial Services-Banking category

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has emerged first in the Financial Services – Bank category at the 2025 Superbrand Awards organised by the Institute of Marketers in Malawi (IMM), cementing its position as the country’s leading banking brand.

In the category rankings, NBM plc was followed by Standard Bank Malawi plc, while FDH Bank plc secured third place, following a rigorous brand evaluation process based on performance, consistency, innovation and consumer perception.

Kasunda (right) handing over medical equipment to Chilomoni Health Centre

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) Plc has concluded its 2025 ‘12 Days of Christmas’ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative with a K33 million donation of medical equipment to Chilomoni Health Centre in Blantyre.

The donation forms part of the Bank’s broader K255 million CSR package, implemented between December 5 and 22, aimed at supporting health, education, and community wellbeing across all districts in the country.

NBM Development Bank Limited (NBMDBL) has been named the Top Industrialisation Catalyst Award winner at the 2025 Impact Integration and Investment Forum held at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe over the weekend.

The forum, themed ‘Mobilising Private Capital Towards Malawi 2063’, formed part of the Midterm Review of the Malawi Implementation Plan (MIP-1) organised by Stratedge Limited.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has increased this year’s ‘12 Days of Christmas initiative’ package to MK250 million, from last year’s allocation of MK130 million.

The initiative is aimed at supporting communities across the country during the festive season.