Entrepreneur unlocks agribusiness opportunities
The founders of Ziweto Enterprises have capitalised on opportunities in Malawi’s agriculture industry to build a rapidly growing business.
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Interview with Victor Chambayika Mhango
FOUNDER and CEO, ZIWETO ENTERPRISES
Lives in: Lilongwe, Malawi
The founders of Ziweto Enterprises have capitalised on opportunities in Malawi’s agriculture industry to build a rapidly growing business. Starting with a chain of agrovet stores – essentially pharmacies for livestock – the company has expanded into animal feed production and is now planning to enter the poultry sector by producing day-old chicks and chicken for both local and regional markets. In late 2024, Ziweto became the first Malawian company to list on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius.
How we made it in Africa editor-in-chief Jaco Maritz spoke with Victor Chambayika Mhango, co-founder and CEO of Ziweto, about the journey of building the business.
Topics discussed during the interview include:
Growing from $30,000 in first-year sales to about $1.5 million today
The deal that changed Ziweto’s trajectory
How the company financed its expansion
Becoming a manufacturer of animal feed
Untapped business opportunities in Malawi
Watch the full interview below:
