MISALICO Empowers Students with Practical Investment Knowledge
The Wadonda Lecture Theatre was full to the brim with students eager to learn and acquire new knowledge through the Stock Market Awareness and Investment Summit, which was held on 18th April 2026. The event was organized by Minority Shareholders Association of Listed Companies (MISALICO) in partnership with the Class of 2026 Finale Dinner Organizing Committee, the Political and Administrative Society (PAS), Cedar Capital, Stockbrokers Malawi Limited, and Continental Brokers Limited, and was sponsored by Standard Bank Malawi.
The event brought together students, financial experts, and industry players to promote financial literacy and inclusive investment participation. During his presentation, the guest of honour, Mr. Frank Harawa, Founder and Executive Secretary of the Minority Shareholders Association of Listed Companies (MISALICO), called on the government to consider listing mining companies on the Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE). He emphasized that such a move would allow ordinary Malawians to benefit from the country’s natural resources.
“Mining is one of the key sectors that can transform Malawi’s economy. However, if companies are not listed, ordinary Malawians are excluded from participating in that growth,” he said.
Harawa further testified to the benefits of investing, not only in the stock market but also at a young age. He urged the youth to become active participants in wealth generation and highlighted the need to take risks in order to earn rewards.
Other speakers reinforced the importance of financial discipline and smart investment practices. Mr. Kondwani Makwakwa, Equity Investments Analyst at Stockbrokers Malawi Limited, emphasized the need for a strong personal financial management foundation, encouraging students to understand how to earn, save, spend, and invest money responsibly. Participants were advised to build multiple income streams by developing skills and creating value.
Students were also introduced to stock market fundamentals, including shares as units of ownership in a company, with benefits such as dividends and capital gains, alongside risks like price fluctuations.
The President of the PAS Society, Mr. Aubrey Chibwana, commended the initiative, noting its significance in equipping students with knowledge that prepares them for real-world financial decision-making.
The summit also featured contributions from industry representatives, including Takula Kapalamula of Standard Bank Plc, who described the event as a success in advancing financial literacy, as well as other stakeholders from Continental Asset Management and Cedar Capital Ltd.
One of the attendees, a first-year Media for Development student, Clara Mhango, described the summit as transformative, stating that, “As youth, we have to invest in the stock market as it is not only for the rich but for everyone, regardless of economic status. I have learnt to invest my money instead of wasting it on unnecessary things.”
The summit marked an important step in fostering a culture of investment among young people and strengthening the link between academic learning and practical financial empowerment.
