7 young artists unveiled as TNM Youth Stars of Malawi: Eli Njuchi, model Tamanda Kanjaye among them   

Malawi’s pioneer mobile and ICT services provider TNM plc Wednesday evening unveiled seven young artists as its brand ambassadors dubbed the ‘TNM Youth Stars of Malawi’. The young brand ambassadors are all below the age of 22 years selected and are some of the most promising young talents in their field of expertise. TNM plc […]

TNM hands over laptops to sponsored students

Malawi’s pioneer mobile tech company, TNM plc, has handed over laptops to four University students the company has been sponsoring from their secondary education since 2013. Presenting the laptops in Blantyre, TNM Brand and Communications Manager, Limbani Nsapato said the story of donation of the laptops to the four university students dates back to 2013. […]

Super League of Malawi welcomes TNM’s Mbwana

Super League of Malawi (SULOM) has welcomed and congratulated Arnold Kweyani Mbwana as the new Chief Executive Officer of the league’s sponsor, Telekom Networks Malawi Plc. In a statement, Sulom president Tiya Somba Banda,  asks for continued relationship with the sponsor. “We look forward to a continued exciting football business relationship as always,” said Somba […]

Macra says fees for phone numbers to be covered by service providers: ‘Companies to pass it to consumers’

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra)  has clarified  that  the  K120  annual subscription fees for all phone numbers will be covered by Licensees (service providers) and not subscribers. The National  Numbering Plan and the draft Numbering Fees Schedule which is currently under discussion at a Macra Consultative workshop in Lilongwe attracted reaction from Malawians  who were […]

TNM plc donates K100m towards Covid-19 fight

Malawi’s premier mobile network and ICT services provider, TNM plc, has donated various items including drugs, medical equipment, Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), airtime and data bundles worth over K100 million towards the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. The K100 million donation covers costs for PPEs for 1000 doctors and health workers that comprises of full […]

TNM donates 12 computers with Wi-Fi  to Yamba CDSS

Malawi’s premier mobile network and ICT services provider, TNM plc has  donated  a consignment of computers with Internet connectivity tools (Wi-Fi)  to Yamba Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) in Chitipa. TNM brand and communication manager Limbani Nsapato said the donation was a continuation of TNM’s quest to increase access to information communication technology education (ICT) […]

TNM says Super League heralds endless possibilities: To kick off under NdiZotheka theme

The 2020/21 TNM Super League season will aim to create a platform for the return of life to normalcy in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and open up to a pool of life-changing possibilities, long time sponsor TNM Plc has said ahead of the official kick-off on Saturday in Blantyre. In a statement released […]

TNM holds Sports Day

TNM plc employees across the country on Saturday held the first ever Sports Day in Blantyre where they competed in different sports disciplines as part of the company’s health week. The company has been observing a health week from week from 2-6 November, 2020 dubbed ‘NdiZotheka kukhala wathanzi’where it is focusing on employee awareness campaign […]

Malawi to have  free public Wi-Fi hotspot: TNM partners with government

TNM Plc has partnered with Malawi government to provide free Wi-Fi in selected public places across the country over a three-year period. The initiative is being implemented by Public Private Partnership Commission (PPPC) under the Digital Project Malawi and will lead to the setting up of 30 Wi-Fi hotspots including schools, libraries, hospitals and markets […]

IT experts ask Malawi govt to intervene on data bundle expiry

IT experts are calling on the government to force Malawi mobile phone operators remove the expiration of data bundles as is the case in other countries. ICT Association of Malawi (ICTAM) president Bram Fudzulani said the association already presented the matter to Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra). “We presented our submissions to Macra on pricing, […]

Turmoil at TNM as CEO steps down: M’bwana acting boss

Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE)–listed TNM plc has been thrown into reputational crisis as  its chief executive officer (CEO) Michiel Buitelaar has   resigned at the mobile phone service provider under controversial circumstances as there are reports of financial malfeasances. Sources at the company said Buitelaar was forced to resign following complaints  of ‘mis-procurement’ by the company , in […]

TNM launches Express Wi-Fi by Facebook at Sand Music fest

In a quest to increase high speed internet availability at low cost, TNM Plc has partnered the world’s technology giant Facebook to roll out public access Wi-Fi hotspots in the country. Powered by Facebook, TNM Express Wi-Fi enables communities to access fast internet connectivity at affordable rates. The partnership will see more Malawians connected through […]

TNM boss challenges Malawi commercial banks on digital transformation

TNM Chief Executive Officer Michiel Buitelaar has given bankers food for thought saying with digital transformation banks may have to do away with brick and mortar to serve their customers in future. Presenting a paper on ‘Digital Transformation in consumer industries’ at the 5th Bankers Conference 2020 on Thursday in Blantyre, Buitelaar gave an example […]

TNM Mpamba, NBS Bank integration to ease transactions

Malawi’s trusted digital financial services provider TNM Mpamba Limited has partnered with NBS Bank plc to give shared customers access to seamless financial services through an array of digital and financial services and products. The partnership entails an integration of NBS Bank’s EazyMobile platform and the TNM Mpamba platform. TNM Mpamba General Manager Chikhulupiliro Mphatso […]

TNM Mpamba partners MRA for electronic tax payment

As a way of improving efficiency in tax compliance and collection, TNM Mpamba Limited has partnered with Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) to enable electronic payment of taxes through the Mpamba platform. The partnership enables Mpamba subscribers who have MRA Payment Registration Numbers (PRN) to pay for their Domestic / Customs & Excise taxes through Mpamba. […]