Gift Sukali burst onto social media with angry claims about unfair treatment at Malawi's National Economic Empowerment Fund. The famous video maker says church leaders grabbed huge money amounts meant for regular people. Fifty pastors walked away with 8.4 billion kwacha between them. Each religious leader pocketed around 168 million kwacha without breaking a sweat. Young people like Sukali cannot even secure basic loans from the same fund.
Sukali applied for money back in 2022 to build creative centers across the country. He wanted to help young filmmakers learn new skills and show their work. The ambitious project would have created jobs and boosted local talent nationwide. Sukali offered seven cars as security to prove he meant business. Fund officials made him jump through endless hoops and attend countless meetings.
Months passed without any decision from the loan committee. Sukali kept calling and asking about his application status. He employed 21 workers at the time and needed funds to expand operations. The rejection crushed his dreams of helping creative youth across Malawi. Presidential advisor Brian Kamwendo confirmed that faith leaders received the massive payments.
Sukali believes the system works exactly as designed to benefit connected people. He warns that poverty stays around because powerful groups protect their interests. The frustrated businessman tells young dreamers to build their ideas without waiting for government help. Sukali learned that political connections matter more than solid business plans or genuine vision.
Sukali applied for money back in 2022 to build creative centers across the country. He wanted to help young filmmakers learn new skills and show their work. The ambitious project would have created jobs and boosted local talent nationwide. Sukali offered seven cars as security to prove he meant business. Fund officials made him jump through endless hoops and attend countless meetings.
Months passed without any decision from the loan committee. Sukali kept calling and asking about his application status. He employed 21 workers at the time and needed funds to expand operations. The rejection crushed his dreams of helping creative youth across Malawi. Presidential advisor Brian Kamwendo confirmed that faith leaders received the massive payments.
Sukali believes the system works exactly as designed to benefit connected people. He warns that poverty stays around because powerful groups protect their interests. The frustrated businessman tells young dreamers to build their ideas without waiting for government help. Sukali learned that political connections matter more than solid business plans or genuine vision.
