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Airtel Malawi pays over 20 million kwachas in bonuses

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Airtel Malawi pays over 20 million kwachas in bonuses

Airtel Malawi distributed more than 20 million Malawian kwachas in bonuses to its best-performing employees in the third quarter of 2026. The rewards, presented at the seventh Atsogo 09 Awards in Lilongwe, included sales, broadband and customer service teams, according to Nyasa Times.

Airtel Malawi paid more than 20 million Malawian kwachas in rewards to its best-performing employees in the third quarter of 2026, according to Nyasa Times. The prizes were presented at the seventh edition of the Airtel Atsogo 09 Awards, a quarterly programme held at the Crossroads Hotel in Lilongwe.

The winners came from the residential broadband, sales and distribution, and customer experience departments. Individual rewards ranged from 100,000 to 1 million kwachas. Airtel Malawi also recognised three of its best-performing shops and administrative functions, including the marketing department.

Airtel Malawi managing director Aashish Dutt said the programme was intended to strengthen a culture based on performance, teamwork and improved customer service, Nyasa Times reports.

The initiative follows Airtel Malawi’s investment of 22.6 million kwachas in digital training, announced on 29 October.

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