Jimmy Lipunga
MalawiexecutiveMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Jimmy Lipunga serves as the Board Chairperson of National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc. He plays a crucial role in overseeing the bank's strategic direction and governance, contributing to its impressive financial results, including a profit increase to K101.71 billion in 2024.
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Lipunga said the development demonstrates why the fund’s governance architecture requires urgent restructuring.
K90bn paid, no ownership: Analysts demand pension fund reforms - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-30
Public finance expert Jimmy Lipunga frames the problem in similarly structural terms.
Gwengwe says Mwanamvekha’s budget numbers were never going to add up - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-13
Jimmy Lipunga is a public finance expert who commented on Malawi's economic difficulties.
Mwanamvekha faces reckoning as ‘recovery budget’ forecasts collapse - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-13Jimmy Lipunga described the appointees as capable professionals but raised governance concerns.
Government Sparks Uproar With Dubious Parastatal Boards: Illegal, Conflicted, and Tone-Deaf - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-12-11
Corporate governance commentator Jimmy Lipunga says SOEs often have good plans on paper, but lack authority to act on them.
State Owned Companies Still Struggling to Pay Debts, Putting Malawi at Risk - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-11-18
Jimmy Lipunga has announced his retirement from the Board of the National Bank of Malawi.
NBM plc appoints Kabango as Board Chairman - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-12
Jimmy Lipunga, the board chairperson, announced the company's plans to boost sugar production during a shareholder meeting.
Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc upbeat on increased sugar production - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-08-21
Jimmy Lipunga acknowledged the disappointment surrounding Akiba’s performance but emphasized that the Bank remains in its investment phase.
NBM plc assures on Akiba turn-over: Approve K59 billion dividend - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-07-03
The inclusion of both private sector veterans and development-focused consultants such as Mr. Jimmy Lipunga reflects a deliberate strategy.
Chakwera Reconstitutes Private Sector Council to Spur Economic Transformation - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-06-12
Jimmy Lipunga provided insights on retirement planning, emphasizing the importance of early planning and long-term comfort.
NICO Pension reaffirms company’s commitment to delivering customers needs despite economic turbulence times - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-05-16
Jimmy Lipunga is the Board Chairperson of NBM plc.
NBM plc profit hits K100 billion mark - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-04-01
