The 2026 Consumer Choice Awards were held on Thursday night in Lilongwe, with businesses, brands and individuals being recognised for excellence across various sectors.
Among the notable winners were Madness Entertainment founder and podcaster Jah Kev, who won Influencer of the Year, and KFC Lilongwe, which was named Best Fast Food Restaurant.
Brand Winners
- Most Preferred Road Transport β Kwezy Bus
- Most Reliable Courier Service β CTS Courier
- Most Convenient Fuel Supplier β Best Oil
- Best Fast Food Restaurant β KFC Lilongwe
- Most Preferred Make-Up Artist β Cecelia Magaleta Loka
- Most Preferred Dairy Milk Products β First Choice Milk
- Most Preferred Food Manufacturer β Tasty Food Industries
- Most Preferred City Hotel β Amaryllis Hotel
- Most Preferred Travel Tour Company β Sunbird Tours and Travel
- Most Preferred General Insurance Company β Prime Insurance
- Most Preferred Health Insurance Provider β Med Health Insurance
- Most Preferred Real Estate Company β Ching'onga Real Estate
- Most Preferred Photographer β Cloud 9 Photography
- Most Preferred Entertainment House β Aero Lounge
- Most Preferred Professional Designer (Menswear) β Infinity
- Most Preferred Professional Designer (Female Fashion) β H Clothing
Individual Winners
- Personality of the Year β Mai Mbambande
- Influencer of the Year β Jah Kev (Madness Entertainment)
- Most Promising Business Icon β Lefunati Tambala
- Most Inspiring Female Business Leader β Nthanda Manduwi
- Most Inspiring Male Corporate Leader β Benedicto Nkhoma
- Most Inspiring Male Business Leader β Napoleon Dzombe
The awards celebrate brands, businesses and individuals who have earned the trust and support of consumers across Malawi.
