By Chisomo Phiri
A 19-year-old PrinceĀ Mvula from Machinjiri Township in Blantyre,on Tuesday awarded a brand-new bicycle, along with two fellow winners, in the recent Boltsalt competition.
Mvula emerged the winner after taking part in a photo challenge, for capturing the best picture of a pack of Boltsalt
The young boy, who is pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering at Nansawa Technical College, said the bicycle will alleviate his mobility challenges when traveling to and from school.
On his part,a representative from Biz Malawi, the marketing agency running the competition,McLeana Kalua, said the competition aims to connect the salt supplier, Boltsalt, with its customers through online platforms, including Facebook, while also giving back to communities.
“We value our customers and wanted to connect with them to make them feel appreciated,” said Kalua.
He said the competition runs from August 2024 to April 2025, offering weekly and monthly prizes such as t-shirts, caps, bicycles, and motorbikes to winners.