National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc says it is committed to empowering young people and driving social development through sport with the launch of the NBM Championship at Mangochi Stadium on Saturday.

Speaking at the event, NBM plc’s Chief Risk Officer, Charles Ulaya, said the Bank recognises that the future of Malawi lies in its youth, and football provides the perfect platform to nurture their growth.

The Malawi National Women’s Football Team, the Scorchers, have given both Malawians and sponsor National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc, renewed hope ahead of the upcoming COSAFA and WAFCON qualifiers after sealing back-to-back 3–0 victories over Lesotho in Blantyre.

The Scorchers secured a double successive 3–0 victory courtesy of Asimenye Simwaka’s brace and Sabina Thom in the first match on Friday. Simwaka also netted a hat-trick in the second encounter on Sunday.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has reported a profit after tax of K84.1 billion for the six months ending June 30, 2025, representing a 100 per cent increase from K42.1 billion recorded during the same period in 2024.

The figures are contained in a statement signed by Chief Executive Officer Harold Jiya, Chief Financial Officer Daniel Jere, and Directors Grant Kabango and Madalo Mwenelupembe.

Winner of the 2024 Innovation Jam Goodall Salima has hailed National Bank of Malawi (NBM) for sponsoring him to attend the Third Annual TICON Africa Conference held from August 20 to 22, at Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, Ghana.

The all-expenses-paid trip formed part of the prize package for the winners of the competition, which is one of NBM plc’s flagship initiatives to nurture young innovators and entrepreneurs.

Speaking after the conference, Salima expressed gratitude to NBM plc for making his participation possible.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has given a financial boost of K10 million to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi (ICAM) towards its 2025 Annual Lake Conference, set for August 21 to 23 in Mangochi.

This year’s gathering, which is one of the country’s biggest professional conferences, will run under the theme “From Awareness to Action: Catalysing Malawi’s Economic Resilience and Sustainable Growth.”

Presenting the symbolic cheque in Blantyre on Wednesday, NBM Capital Markets Finance Manager, Tuntufye Singogo, said the bank’s support reflects its commitment to practical solutions for national development.