The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) ran an Essay Writing Competition for Secondary School students in Malawi from 6th to 26th June, 2019.The competition gavethe students an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge about consumer protection through writing an 800-1000 word essayon the theme “Consumer Rights Issues in the Agricultural Sector”. A total of 126 students entered the competition, and independent literary experts conducted the evaluation of all the entries.
The Commission wishes to announce the winners of the essay competition and their respective awards as follows:
| Position | Name | Secondary School | Prize |
| 1 | Gift Chikopa | Chiradzulu | MK75,000 plus CFTC-branded T/shirt |
| 2 | Mary Magalasi | Chinsapo | MK50,000 plus CFTC- branded T/shirt |
| 3 | Thokozani Kafanikhale | Ntchisi | MK25,000 plus CFTC-branded T/shirt |
| 4 | Shadreck Gondwe | Embangweni CDSS | T/Shirt |
| 5 | Chisomo Mgulika | Bandawe | T/Shirt |
| 6 | Collen Nthubula | Ben-Nevis Private | T/Shirt |
| 7 | Aurie Makawa | Mvera CDSS | T/Shirt |
| 8 | Steven Nyirenda | Mzuzu Government | T/Shirt |
| 9 | Kumbukani Maseko | Chinsapo | T/Shirt |
| 10 | Precious Phiri | Ntchisi | T/Shirt |
| 11 | Golden Lungu | Robert Laws | T/Shirt |
| 12 | Atupele Nkhoma | Tukombo Girls | T/Shirt |
| 13 | Emmanuel Kumbawe | Thekerani CDSS | T/Shirt |
| 14 | Elijah Nkhwazi | Lisumbwi | T/Shirt |
| 15 | Brian Khaniwa | Mulunguzi | T/Shirt |
The Commission congratulates all winners, and thanks all students who participated in the competition. The Commission takes this opportunity to encourage members of the general public to continue taking part in its advocacy activities.
Martha Kaukonde
ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR