RBM launches global money week

The reserve bank of Malawi ( RBM) launched the 2026 global money week in an event held at zingwangwa secondary school on Monday and was also attended by various players in the financial sector such as the bankers association of Malawi and the insurance association of Malawi.

Apart from the host, other students from the sorrounding schools such as Chimwankhunda CDSS,Namiwawa CDSS, Catholic Institute ( C.I) CDSS and Manja CDSS were also in attendance.

Throughout this week, the reserve bank of Malawi in collaboration with key stakeholders will intensify financial education activities targeting children and youths across the country by conducting educational visits to schools and colleges delivering essential financial massages on savings, budgeting, digital finance, customer protection and responsible money management, said Dr Kisu Simwaka RBM deputy governor responsible for operations who was the guest of honor at the event.

” Global money week is important because it is an opportunity for us financial institutions to educate the young ones, so that they learn on issues of financial services.” Simwaka explained.

In her remarks, Education division manager (EDM) for south, west education division ( SWED) Feggie Mphasi Mwale hailed the initiative by the reserve bank of Malawi.

” The coming in of the reserve bank of Malawi towards this stage, as the ministry we take it as a chance because our students are learning first hand from financial players on global money initiatives.” Said Mphasi Mwale.

Global money week is commemorated in 170 countries world wide and the theme of this year’s event is ” smart money talks.”
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