The Mandate
Press Trust is a Trust Fund governed by the Press Trust Reconstruction Act of 1995 and administered for the benefit of the people of Malawi. The operations of the Trust comprise management of commercial investments and funding social development programmes.
The Trust derives its donor capabilities from a diversified commercial investment portfolio in both listed and unlisted companies. The Trust has invested in banking and financial services, insurance, hospitality, diverse goods and services, telecommunications, manufacturing, agro-processing and property.
The Trust utilises the resources it derives from its various investments to fund social development programmes throughout the country which fall within the four priority funding areas of health, education, social welfare and housing. It also funds the following sectors of sports, culture, scientific research, good governance, environmental conservation and disaster relief.
Our Vision
A leading development catalyst in Malawi
Our Mission
To invest in the productive sectors of the economy and help the country achieve sustainable socioeconomic development
Our Goal
To ensure that ultimately, all communities in Malawi benefit socially and economically from the Trust fund.
OUR VALUES
In the execution of our mandate, Press Trust shall uphold and espouse the following values:
Accountability
We take full responsibility for the decisions and commitments we make, the actions we take and the outcomes of our efforts. We sincerely believe and accept that our performance will be judged on these.
Transparency
We always try to reach decisions by following clear and visible procedures and processes. Our consensus Board approval method is rigorous and as fair and unbiased as is humanly possible. We believe in providing clear information in our reports regarding the position and performance of the Trust.
Integrity
We always act honestly and openly and we are trustworthy and consistent in all that we do. We act fairly in accordance with the law and principles of good corporate governance and we uphold the highest ethical standards.
Mutual Respect
We believe in fair play and mutually beneficial relationships. We treat others as we would like to be treated and we continuously learn from the strength of our diversity. We actively listen to others and recognize that everyone has a contribution to make.
Professionalism
We execute our mandate with consistent competence, dependability, responsibility and due diligence in a responsive manner.
Innovation
We are open to new ideas, embrace change, and take disciplined risks to develop sustainable social–economic development solutions for all Malawians. We are committed to implementation of evidence based solutions founded on research and well tested ideas