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Overview 

In Malawi, there are several companies for the provision of different essential services which can meet organisational requirements. The key challenge is availability of internet connectivity in remote locations. 

 
For more information on company contact details, please see the following link:

4.11 Additional Services Contact List

Accommodation 

In Malawi, there are several service providers for accommodation. As per UN requirement, UNDSS and other UN staff from different agencies conduct assessment for both international staff houses and hotels. The hotels are enough to support large influx of demand. Some hotel contacts are attached to 4.11 Additional Services Contact List

Electricity and Power 

In Malawi, the main source of electricity and power is hydro through national grid with a backup from generators placed in main two cities, Blantyre and Lilongwe. Power generation is managed by a private company and sales are managed by Government institution, Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM). The Government is planning to import some electricity from Mozambique, but the current power is being expanded into remote areas. The outage which should have been minimized by the generators from 8 hours is getting worse to a maximum of 14 hours a day and the voltage is 240 

 

Electricity and Power Summary Table 

Production Unit 

Type 

(Hydroelectric, Thermal, etc.) 

Installed 

Capacity (MW) 

Current Production (MW) 

EGENCO 

Hydroelectrical 

309 

205 

AGGREKO 

Generator 

78 

78 

Financial Services 

Malawi has several financial service providers where any organisation can reasonably find economic services such as banks, credit card, accountancy companies, audit companies and mobile money.

  

NATIONAL BANK OF MALAWI 

This is one of the major commercial banks in Malawi. It is licensed as a commercial bank, by the Reserve Bank of Malawi, central bank and national banking regulator. It is a subsidiary of Press Corporation Limited. It is a private institution, and they have several branches across the country. 

Company Overview 

Company Name 

National Bank of Malawi 

Address 

P.O Box 947, Blantyre, Malawi- Phone 01 820622  

  

Available? 

Comments (max / min transfer or exchange amounts, etc.) 

Has IBAN, BIC, or SWIFT number? 

Yes  

Have swift code 

Provides currency exchange? 

Yes  

 n/a

Will initiate / receive wire transfers? 

Yes  

 n/a

Provides Loan / Credit services? 

Yes  

 n/a

Other Comments or Key Information 

This is one of the major and reliable banks in Malawi 

  

STANDARD BANK 

This is a financial service provider through bank services. It is an international financial service provider, and they have several branches across the country. 

Company Overview 

Company Name 

Standard Bank 

Address 

P.O Box 30380, Blantyre, Malawi- Phone 0993 386 839  

  

Available? 

Comments (max / min transfer or exchange amounts, etc.) 

Has IBAN, BIC, or SWIFT number? 

Yes  

n/a

Provides currency exchange? 

Yes  

n/a

Will initiate / receive wire transfers? 

Yes  

n/a

Provides Loan / Credit services? 

Yes  

n/a

Other Comments or Key Information 

 n/a

  

Other Locations 

Region(s) 

Service Location(s) 

The bank has presence in all four regions of Malawi, Southern, Eastern, Central and Northern parts of Malawi 

It has a total of 27 branches across the country 

  

NBS BANK 

This is one of the commercial banks in Malawi. It is licensed as a commercial bank, by the Reserve Bank of Malawi, central bank and national banking regulator. It is a subsidiary of NICO Holdings. It is a private institution, and they have several branches across the country. 

Company Overview 

Company Name 

NBS Bank  

Address 

P.O Box 32251, Chichiri, Blantyre 3, Malawi- Phone 01 812222  

  

Available? 

Comments (max / min transfer or exchange amounts, etc.) 

Has IBAN, BIC, or SWIFT number? 

Yes  

 n/a

Provides currency exchange? 

Yes  

 n/a

Will initiate / receive wire transfers? 

Yes  

 n/a

Provides Loan / Credit services? 

Yes  

 n/a

Other Comments or Key Information 

 n/a

 

Other Locations 

Region(s) 

Service Location(s) 

The bank has presence in all four regions of Malawi, Southern, Eastern, Central and Northern parts of Malawi 

It has a total of 25 branches across the country 

  

FDH BANK

This is one of the commercial banks in Malawi. It is licensed as a commercial bank, by the Reserve Bank of Malawi, central bank and national banking regulator. It is a private institution, and they have several branches across the country.

Company Overview 

Company Name 

FDH Bank  

Address 

P.O Box 512, Blantyre, Malawi- Phone 01 823 044  

  

Available? 

Comments (max / min transfer or exchange amounts, etc.) 

Has IBAN, BIC, or SWIFT number? 

Yes  

 n/a

Provides currency exchange? 

Yes  

 n/a

Will initiate / receive wire transfers? 

Yes  

 n/a

Provides Loan / Credit services? 

Yes  

 n/a

Other Comments or Key Information 

 n/a

   

Other Locations 

Region(s) 

Service Location(s) 

The bank has presence in all four regions of Malawi, Southern, Eastern, Central and Northern parts of Malawi 

It has a total of 53 branches across the country 

  

FIRST CAPITAL BANK (FCB) 

This is one of the commercial banks in Malawi. It is licensed as a commercial bank, by the Reserve Bank of Malawi, central bank and national banking regulator. It is an international bank, and they have several branches across the country.

Company Overview 

Company Name 

First Capital Bank 

Address 

Private Bag 122, Blantyre, Malawi- Phone 01 820245  

  

Available? 

Comments (max / min transfer or exchange amounts, etc.) 

Has IBAN, BIC, or SWIFT number? 

Yes 

 n/a

Provides currency exchange? 

Yes 

 n/a

Will initiate / receive wire transfers? 

Yes 

 n/a

Provides Loan / Credit services? 

Yes 

 n/a

Other Comments or Key Information 

  n/a

  

Other Locations 

Region(s) 

Service Location(s) 

The bank has presence in all four regions of Malawi, Southern, Eastern, Central and Northern parts of Malawi 

It has a total of 7 branches across the country 

 

AIRTEL MOBILE MONEY 

Malawi's leading service provider of prepaid, post-paid mobile and mobile money transfer services. It is an international company, a subsidiary of Airtel Africa.

Company Overview 

Company Name 

Airtel Malawi 

Address 

P.O Box 57, Lilongwe, Malawi- Phone 0999 901 300 

  

Available? 

Comments (max / min transfer or exchange amounts, etc.) 

Has IBAN, BIC, or SWIFT number? 

No 

  n/a

Provides currency exchange? 

No 

  n/a

Will initiate / receive wire transfers? 

Yes  

Mobile money transactions 

Provides Loan / Credit services? 

No 

  n/a

Other Comments or Key Information 

  n/a

 

Other Locations 

Region(s) 

Service Location(s) 

Airtel Malawi has presence in all four regions of Malawi, Southern, Eastern, Central and Northern parts of Malawi 

It has a total of 21 branches across the country 

  

TELEKOM NETWORKS MALAWI plc. 

Telekom Networks Malawi plc is a telecommunications service provider in Malawi. The company is a subsidiary of Press Corporation Limited and is the second leading service provider of prepaid, post-paid mobile and mobile money transfer services.

Company Overview 

Company Name 

Telekom Networks Malawi plc. 

Address 

P.O Box 3039, Blantyre, Malawi- Phone 0888 800 800  

  

Available? 

Comments (max / min transfer or exchange amounts, etc.) 

Has IBAN, BIC, or SWIFT number? 

No 

 n/a

Provides currency exchange? 

No 

 n/a

Will initiate / receive wire transfers? 

Yes 

Mobile money transactions 

Provides Loan / Credit services? 

No 

 n/a

Other Comments or Key Information 

 n/a

  

Other Locations 

Region(s) 

Service Location(s) 

TNM has several branches across the country 

 n/a

Clearing and Forwarding Agents 

There are different companies for clearing and forwarding services. They are reliable and can be found in major cities like Lilongwe, Blantyre and Mzuzu. Some companies are also available close to border post locations such as Songwe in Karonga, Mchinji, Dedza and Mwanza. 

Construction, Handling Equipment and Power Generation Equipment

Malawi also has different companies providing handling equipment services. Equipment can either be sourced through rent / lease or purchase. some of available equipment are folk lifts and cranes. Both wooden and plastic pallets are available for purchase only. 

Postal and Courier Services 

There is only one main postal office controlled by government institution called Malawi Post Corporation (MPC) and it also has a reliable courier service called Malawi Post Courier. It is present is in almost all districts of Malawi. 

There are also reliable private Courier Service providers across the country.

Printing and Publishing 

Malawi has a few printing and publishing companies available in cities such as Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mzuzu and major towns.

Taxi Companies 

There are several Taxi service providers in Malawi and they are mainly available in Airports and Hotels. There is no regulatory body conducting an oversight for this particular service.

Vehicle Rental 

Malawi has several companies providing car hire services and organisations can reasonably meet their need through renting at any duration.   

 

Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.  

Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider. 

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