Malawi marketers gather to discuss strategies for creating excellence

‘From Surviving to Thriving: Scaling Towards Excellence’ is the theme of this year’s Malawi conference. A strong lineup of local and international speakers will address delegates, and the conference includes the Madolo 2022 Marketing Excellence Awards.

In the star-studded speaker lineup:

• Edith Jaya, Group CEO of Old Mutual in Malawi. She will speak on ‘Building a Financially Secure Future’.

• Helen McIntee, co-founder and President of the African Marketing Confederation, on the topic ‘The Marketing Agenda in Africa: Effective Marketing for Continental Transformation’.

• Levie Nkunika, Head of Marketing and Communication at FDH Financial Holdings Limited. He will address delegates on ‘Excelling Through Responsible Leadership’.

• Lekani Katandula, Managing Director of Illovo Malawi Plc. His topic is ‘Crunching the Numbers: The Role of Marketing in Building Financially Viable Enterprises’.

• Dumisani Lingani Ncube, Radical Entrepreneur at DNL Empire, on the subject ‘Thriving Beyond Your Imagination; A Personal Account’.

• Gertrude Mateyo, CEO of Precious Medical Insurance. She will speak on ‘The Productivity Box: Mental Health and Work Success’.

• Paul Bailey, Director of Strategy at Halo. He will address delegates on ‘Commercial Creativity: Much More Than Advertising’.

• Ndela Sichizya, Marketing and Communications Manager for Absa Bank Zambia Plc. His topic is ‘Creating Effective Brand Strategies that Enhance Customer Value’.

The hosts for the conference are Hillary Ngwira and Stella Gadi, while the Marketing Excellence Awards hosts are Alfred Kanjere and Chawa Mphande.