June 23
Malawi: Malawi - African Development Fund Approves $8.5m Grant to Restore Cyclone-Ravaged Irrigation Schemes
The Board of Governors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an $8.49 million grant from the African Development Fund (ADF) to support Malawian communities hit by… Read more »
December 09, 2025
Malawi: African Development Fund Approves $22.9 Million Grant to Revitalize Malawi's Critical Hydropower Infrastructure
The African Development Fund's (ADF) Board of Directors has approved a grant of $22.9 million for the rehabilitation of Malawi's Kapichira and Nkula B hydropower plants, marking a… Read more »
July 14, 2025
Malawi: African Development Bank Project Enhances Water Access in Malawi Town
In the green hills of Rumphi, northern Malawi, the hum of progress can be heard at the newly established Rumphi Technical College. With its modern buildings, new equipment, and a… Read more »
August 19, 2024
Malawi: African Development Bank Group and African Risk Capacity Group Issue $11.2 Million Insurance Payout to the Government of Malawi
The drought recovery insurance payout will support more than 350,000 Malawi households impacted by climate change-related weather extremes Read more »
June 12, 2024
Malawi: Enhancing Climate Resilience - A Narrative of Water Security in Northern Malawi
Nestled in the southeastern region of Africa, Malawi is blessed with diverse landscapes, from the plains of the central region to the Shire Highlands in the south, and the Nyika… Read more »
May 15, 2024
Malawi: Malawi - African Development Fund Commits $22.7 Million Grant to Bolster Agricultural Productivity and Climate Resilience
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund on 15 May 2024 approved a $22.7 million budget support grant for Malawi to implement a national program to reform the… Read more »
May 08, 2024
Malawi: Propelling Growth - African Development Fund's Tourism Project Revitalizes Malawi's Economy
Implemented in Malawi from 2018-2023, the Promoting Investment and Competitiveness in the Tourism Sector Project has significantly bolstered investment in the tourism sector,… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Malawi: Malawi - African Development Bank Approves Usd 7 Million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Facility for NBS Bank to Support SMEs and Local Corporates
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group on Monday, 4 December 2023 approved a USD 7 million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee facility for NBS bank in Malawi… Read more »
December 05, 2023
Africa: Mozambique - African Development Bank Grants $33 Million to Improve the Electrical Grid Near Borders With Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe
The African Development Bank will contribute through the implementation of this project to improve access to electricity for people in Central and Northern Mozambique. Read more »
November 30, 2023
Africa: Malawi - African Development Bank Prioritizes Energy, Transport, Water and Agriculture in Its Country Strategy for 2023-2028
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved the Country Strategy Paper (CSP) 2023-2028 for Malawi on 16 November 2023. The strategy focuses on two… Read more »
November 24, 2023
Malawi: Simple Toilets Transform Lives and the Environment in Northern Malawi
In the picturesque rural setting of Nkhata Bay on the shores of Lake Malawi, a simple development has changed the lives of villagers in remarkable ways. Read more »
February 01, 2023
Malawi: African Development Fund Helps Create Thousands of Jobs for Youth in Malawi
Thousands of youths in Malawi have gained employment and some have even created jobs for their peer Read more »
July 29, 2022
Malawi: Malawi - African Development Fund Approves $20.2 Million Grant to Raise Food Production
The African Development Fund, the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group, has approved a $20.2 million grant to raise food production in Malawi. Read more »
June 08, 2022
Africa: Malawi - African Development Bank Extends Grants of $9.25 Million for Rollout of Climate Disaster Risk Financing
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved two grants of $9.25 million to implement the Africa Disaster Risk Financing Programme (ADRiFi) in Malawi. The… Read more »
June 02, 2022
Malawi: Malawi - African Development Bank Gives Financial Sector a Boost With New Tools to Support Local Corporates, SMEs and Domestic Trade
Members of the African Development Bank Group's Financial Sector Development Department (trade finance division) have concluded a successful visit to Malawi aimed at strengthening… Read more »
April 07, 2022
Malawi: Malawi - Country Strategy Sparks Transformation in Agriculture
Some 250 young agricultural entrepreneurs were trained, 10,000 people gained access to agricultural loans and 12 small agricultural businesses have been created. In total, 8,000… Read more »
February 10, 2022
Africa: Malawi - African Development Fund Signs $14.2 Million Grant Agreement for Financial Digitalization Initiative
The African Development Fund (ADF)and the government of Malawi have signed a grant agreement for $14.2 million to undertake infrastructure upgrades and create a more efficient and… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi - African Development Fund Signs $14.2 Grant Agreement for Financial Digitalization Initiative
The African Development Fund (ADF)and the government of Malawi have signed a grant agreement for $14.2 million to undertake infrastructure upgrades and create a more efficient and… Read more »
August 26, 2020
Malawi: The Mzuzu-Nkhata Bay Road Now Among the Country's Safest Roads, Thanks to African Development Bank Support
A five-year project to rehabilitate the Mzuzu-Nkhata Bay road with African Development Bank financing has made the road one of Malawi's safest, according to the project's… Read more »
July 23, 2020
Malawi: African Development Fund Approves Ua100.4 Million Multi-Country Covid-19 Response Support for Malawi, Madagascar, Mozambique and Sao Tome
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) on Wednesday approved a UA100.4 million (about $138 million) crisis budget support package to four southern African… Read more »
May 06, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank-Managed Water and Sanitation Project Helping to Curb COVID-19 Wins Prince Talal International Prize for Human Development
caption: Members of the Prince Talal International Prize for Human Development Prize Committee announcing winners in a virtual ceremony. Read more »
December 02, 2019
Africa: Government of Flanders Grants 1 Million Euros to the Africa Climate Change Fund to Support 5 Projects in Malawi, Mozambique and South Africa
The Government of Flanders this year has committed 1 million euros to the Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) to support five projects in three African countries - Malawi, Mozambique… Read more »
October 09, 2019
Malawi: The African Development Bank Approves $13.2 Million for Sustainable Fisheries, Aquaculture Development and Watershed Management
The African Development Bank Group has approved a $13.2 million financing package from the African Development Fund for a fisheries and aquaculture development project in Malawi.… Read more »
September 03, 2019
Malawi: African Development Bank Propels Competitiveness of Small Businesses and Cooperatives
Mega Signs and Media Ltd is today the first and unique printing company able to manufacture professional, directional and product signs and all-size billboards across Malawi. Based… Read more »
August 27, 2019
Malawi: African Development Bank Supports Government Efforts On Education for All in Malawi
Mangochi, Malawi, 27 August 2019: Agness Phiri is the deputy head teacher of St. Monica girls' secondary school, located in Mangochi, a township near the southern end of Lake… Read more »
