Carlsberg Malawi increase cup sponsorship to K40 mil

Carlsberg Malawi Brewery Limited has lived up to its promise to increase the sponsorship for the Carlsberg Cup from K30 million  to K40 million.

Announcing the sponsorship increase at Mpira House in Blantyre on Thursday, Carlsberg officials said  with the new sponsorship,  the winner will receive K12million, up from K10 million.

Carlsberg senior brands manager (alcoholic) Twikale Chirwa, said the increase  will help to counter prevailing economic challenges in the country.

FAM president Walter Nyamilandu said the sponsorship adjustments would help them to organise this year’s competition without hiccups.

“This is good news,” said Nyamilandu.

Mighty Be Forward Wanderers are Carlsberg Cup defending champions.

The Carlsberg Cup is open to teams in the Super League and regional leagues.