Who owns Nyika?
Nyika is owned by Universal Industries (Malawi).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Our Brands, Universal Industries Ltd. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Universal Industries Limited reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇲🇼 Malawi, Blantyre · browse countries
- Origin
- 🇲🇼 Malawi, Blantyre · browse countries
- Category
- Beverages › Soft drinks › Bottled water
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Nyika
Nyika is Universal Industries' bottled still water brand, marketed as Nyika Premium Still Water and sold in Malawi in 5-litre, 2-litre and 500-millilitre bottles per the manufacturer's own product page. It is one of the beverage lines Universal Industries makes at its Blantyre plant alongside squash, cordial, dairy blends and ready-to-drink and carbonated soft drinks.
Ownership timeline of Nyika
- Current owner Universal Industries [1] reported
Where Nyika sits in Universal Industries
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Universal Industries
Universal Industries controls 3 brands on Brandtree.
Other brands in bottled water, and who owns them
The 123 brands in bottled water on Brandtree belong to 74 owners. The largest is Spadel, with 5.
About the owner: Universal Industries
Universal Industries is a privately held company headquartered in Blantyre, Malawi. Brandtree records 3 brands under its control.
Universal Industries Limited is a Blantyre, Malawi manufacturer of biscuits, savoury snacks, cooking oil, breakfast nutrition products, squash, cordial, dairy blends, carbonated soft drinks and bottled water, produced at its Makata Industrial Area plant and distributed from depots in Lilongwe and Mzuzu. The company holds Halaal certification for its products. Its own website does not disclose a founding date, ownership structure, or any stock exchange listing.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Nyika?
The parent company of Nyika is Universal Industries, a privately held company headquartered in Malawi.
Is Nyika Malawian?
Yes. Nyika originated in Malawi and its owner, Universal Industries, is also headquartered in Malawi.
Is Nyika still owned by Universal Industries?
Yes. As of 21 September 2026, Nyika is still owned by Universal Industries. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Our Brands — Universal Industries Ltd, Official document; retrieved 21 September 2026.
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