Malawi - 3 Malawi Services and Supply
For information on Malawi Logistics Services contacts and additional details, please see the following link:
Malawi - 3.1 Malawi Fuel
The distribution infrastructure consists of road and rail systems. There are 17 storage depots in the country. According to the Petroleum Control Commission, illegal fuel deals and smuggling on the Malawi-Tanzania border result in fuel and revenue losses to the Malawian economy. Subsidies on paraffin in Malawi result in up to 2 million litres of paraffin being smuggled into Tanzania every month. Malawi obtains most of its lubricants from the BPSMS blending plant at Willowvale, Zimbabwe, with a small quantity coming from BP Southern Africa.
For information on Malawi Fuel contact details, please see the following link:
4.7 Malawi Fuel Providers Contact List
Fuel Pricing
Malawi uses (since 2012) Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM) where ruling pump prices are in line with movements in international prices for petroleum products and the local currency value against major trading currencies. Prices are reviewed on a monthly basis.
Fuel Prices per Litre as of: 19 September 2022 (Local currency and USD - $) |
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Petrol |
K1,746.00 |
Diesel |
K1,920.00 |
Paraffin |
K1,236.00 |
Jet A-1 |
K1,463.70 for KIA K1,415.93 for Chileka |
LPG |
K2,956.00 per kg |
Electricity |
K104.46/kwh |
Seasonal Variations
Malawi has been hit by crippling fuel shortages due to shortages of foreign currency.
Seasonal Variations |
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Are there national priorities in the availability of fuel, e.g. are there restrictions or priorities for the provision of fuel such as to the military? |
Yes |
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Is there a rationing system? |
Yes |
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Is fuel to lower income/vulnerable groups subsidized? |
n/a |
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Can the local industry expand fuel supply to meet humanitarian needs? |
Yes |
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Is it possible for a humanitarian organization to contract directly a reputable supplier/distributor to provide its fuel needs? |
Yes |
Fuel Transportation
Most of Malawi's fuel imports are supplied via Tanzanian and South African ports, although additional sources of imports, via a pipeline from Mozambique, are also being developed. Total and BP offer electronic cards at refilling sites and fuel at wholesale prices in designated stations in all cities and some urban areas. All fuel products are transported by road into Malawi from the port(s) of entry
Standards, Quality and Testing
Industry Control Measures |
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Do tanks have adequate protection against water mixing with the fuel? |
Yes | |
Are there filters in the system, monitors where fuel is loaded into aircraft? |
Yes | |
Is there adequate epoxy coating of tanks on trucks? |
Yes | |
Is there a presence of suitable fire fighting equipment? |
Yes |
Standards Authority |
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Is there a national or regional standards authority? |
No | |||||
If yes, are the standards adequate/properly enforced? |
Adequate |
Testing Laboratories |
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Are there national testing laboratories? |
No |
Fuel Quality Testing Laboratory |
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Company | Malawi Bureau of Standards | |||||
Name |
Davlin Chokazinga - davlinchokazinga@mbsmw.org |
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Address |
Trade Metrology Division, P.O. Box 946, Blantyre, Malawi |
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Telephone and Fax |
Tel: +265 1 870 488 Fax: +265 1 870 756 |
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Contact |
n/a |
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Standards Used |
ASTM Aviation Fuel Methods IP Aviation Fuel Methods Jointly Operated Systems (AFQRJOS), MIL, MOD, GOST and other protocols, standards and methods |
Fuel Quality Testing Laboratory |
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Company |
SGS South Africa Ltd | |||||
Name |
n/a |
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Address |
58 Melville Street, 2091 Booysens, Johannesburg, South Africa |
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Telephone and Fax |
Tel: +27 11 680 3466 Fax: +27 11 433 3654 Web: www.sa.sgs.com |
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Contact |
n/a |
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Standards Used |
ASTM Aviation Fuel Methods IP Aviation Fuel Methods Jointly Operated Systems (AFQRJOS), MIL, MOD, GOST and other protocols, standards and methods |
Fuel Quality Testing Laboratory |
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Company |
SGS Emoyeni Qualitest Pty Ltd | |||||
Name |
n/a | |||||
Address |
n/a |
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Telephone and Fax |
Tel: +27 31 466 2713 Fax: +27 31 466 2727 Web: http://www.za.sgs.com/oil_gas_and_chemicals_za?lobId=10044002 |
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Contact |
n/a |
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Standards Used |
ASTM Aviation Fuel Methods IP Aviation Fuel Methods Jointly Operated Systems (AFQRJOS), MIL, MOD, GOST and other protocols, standards and methods |
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.
Malawi - 3.2 Malawi Transporters
Being a relatively small and landlocked country, the road infrastructure plays an important role for both the domestic and international transport of commodities in Malawi. During the early 2000’s Malawi was devoting nearly 4% of its GDP to road sector spending. Out of the 25,000 km road network 4000 are paved. 75 % of these paved roads are main roads. Equally important is the identification of feeder roads, Malawi has 79,000 km of feeder roads connecting rural areas (such as farms and small villages) to local markets. The road quality in Malawi is good when analysing both paved and unpaved roads. Physical challenges for the road sector are mainly preservation related. Over 98% of road carriers based in Malawi have ten (10) or less vehicles thereby being classified as small or medium scale transporters and the remaining 2% can be classified as large-scale transporters. The humanitarian sector works with all types of transporters. Malawi has many transporters that deal in cross border trucking business but for large scale humanitarian operations, external transporters are also used to beef up capacity and use their economies of scale in terms of costs.
For more details about Malawi transporters, refer to 4.8 Malawi Transporter Contact List.
Transporters on the WFP roster are categorised based on their capacity and type of trucks as per table below.
Category | Workload/ Week (Mtn) | Number of Trucks/Capacity/day | Remarks |
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A | 500 - 1500 | 10 - 25 | Transporters with a mix of large and small truck sizes suitable for long haul transfers and off-road with smaller trucks, suitable for all routes. |
B | 200 - 500 | 5 - 10 | Transporters with 25 – 30 mt trucks only· Suitable for inter-warehouse transfers and districts with good road access for large trucks. |
C | 100 - 200 | 1 - 5 | Transporters with mostly small trucks. Suitable for off-road conditions to a certain limit as the trucks are not 4x4. |
Malawi - 3.3 Malawi Manual Labour
Malawi - 3.4 Malawi Telecommunications
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) was established in 1998 and later in 2017 to regulate by licensing and monitoring the provision of the communications services in Malawi. MACRA is responsible for licensing telecommunications, postal and broadcasting operators, settling disputes among operators, approving tariffs, promoting and monitoring free and fair competition, assigning and managing the radio frequency spectrum and numbering resources, type approving terminal equipment and protecting communication services consumers. MACRA also serves as the Secretariat for the Universal Service Funds (USF). Malawi’s telecommunications and internet industry is recovering from a two-year period of poor economic performance in 2011 and 2012. The current state of the industry is relatively young compared to most African countries, characterized by high prices and low penetration levels. Economic difficulties have hindered network upgrades, but the recent infrastructural developments put in place should see an improvement.
For more information on telecoms contacts, please see the following link:
4.11 Malawi Additional Service Provision Contact List
Telephone Services |
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Is there an existing landline telephone network? |
Yes |
Does it allow international calls? |
Yes |
Number and Length of Downtime Periods (on average) |
Landline services are available, but services are patchy |
Mobile Phone Providers |
List |
Approximate Percentage of National Coverage |
Simple and extensive coverage |
Communications Act and Communications (Electronic Communication Equipment) (Type Approval) Regulations
Licensing procedures:
Procedures for the importation of CPE equipment:
- All electronic communication equipment must have a provisional type approval, type approval or a type acceptance from the MACRA
- All applicants for licences need to specify if they require scarce resources such as numbering or spectrum
- During emergencies priority is given to applications that are related to safety of life and security of property and these should be processed within 24 hours
- Waivers for VSAT equipment user fees may be issued for humanitarian organisation during disasters and emergencies
- Requirements vary depending on the type of ICT equipment that is being imported
Please note: Aircraft radio equipment require approval from MACRA prior to use. Besides, there is an MOU between MACRA and DCA where DCA will not issue an Aircraft licence prior to the user obtaining a radio licence.
Regulations |
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Regulations on usage or import of: |
Yes / No |
Regulating Authority |
Satellite |
n/a |
Need a class licence. Type approval required |
HF Radio |
Yes |
Need a class licence. Type approval required |
UHF/VHF/HF radio: handheld, base and mobile |
Yes |
Need a class licence. Type approval required |
UHF/VHF repeaters |
Yes |
Need a class licence, Type approval required |
GPS |
n/a |
No restrictions on usage |
VSAT |
Yes |
Need a class licence, Type approval required |
Individual Network Operator Licenses Required |
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n/a |
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Frequency Licenses Required |
Regulations on Usage and Import |
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Regulations in Place? |
Regulating Authority |
Satellite |
Yes |
MACRA |
HF Radio |
Yes |
MACRA |
UHF/VHF/HF Radio: Handheld, Base and Mobile |
Yes |
MACRA |
UHF/VHF Repeaters |
Yes |
MACRA |
GPS |
No |
N/A |
VSAT |
Yes |
MACRA |
Individual Network Operator Licences Required |
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Yes |
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Frequency Licenses Required |
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Yes |
Existing Humanitarian Telecoms Systems
Existing UN Telecommunication Systems
Organizations |
UNDP |
WFP |
UNICEF |
WHO |
UNHCR |
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VHF frequencies |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
HF frequencies |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Repeaters (Locations) |
Lilongwe |
Lilongwe & Blantyre |
Lilongwe |
n/a |
n/a |
VSAT |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
In Malawi, there are more than Six Internet Service Providers who can be contracted by UN agencies, and other NGOs. Most of the companies have Service Level Agreement (SLA) with these ISPs. Those with most coverage are Inq Digital (formerly Syband), globe, Airtel and Telekom Networks Malawi, Malawi Telecommunications Limited among others. These provide both fixed and mobile broadband at different speeds and capacity depending on the SLAs All of these companies are privately owned, and prices are very competitive.
COMMUNICATION AND CONSULTING CENTER LIMITED |
DATACOM |
ESCOM |
MALAWI NET |
MALAWI SNDP |
NITEL LIMITED |
GLOBE INTERNET LIMITED |
MAREN LIMITED |
SKYBAND CORPORATION LIMITED |
BUSINESS COMPUTERS LIMITED |
Simbanet Limited |
Computer Automation Limited |
Mobile Content Africa Limited |
Inq Digital Limited |
Bengonet |
Fast Networks |
Airtel Malawi |
Malcel Limited |
Nyasa Mobile Limited |
Open Connect Limited |
Telecom Networks Malawi |
Malawi Telecommunications Limited |
Access Communications Limited |
Mobile Network Operators (MNOs)
For information on MNOs please visit their websites at www.tnm.co.mw and www.airtel.mw as they are all listed companies.
Company |
Number of Agent Outlets by Area |
Network Strength by Area |
Contracted for Humanitarian or Government Cash Transfer Programmes? |
Services Offered (i.e. Merchant Payment, Bulk Disbursement, Receive & Make Payment) |
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Telekom Networks Malawi |
>99,000 agents nation wide |
Generally good apart from in hilly areas where network coverage is poor in the blind spots |
Yes, currently disbursing Mtukula Pakhomo funds to government beneficiaries in Thyolo, Karonga, Blantyre and Nkhotakota.
The company has ever processed and is still processing humanitarian funds to beneficiaries of Catholic Relief Services, World vision international, World Health, Manepo, Action Aid, Christian Aid, CARD, Feed the children and Concern worldwide just to mention a few |
Merchant payments Bulk disbursements Bill payments P2P transfers International remittance Savings and Lending Investments Collections Insurance Push to bank |
Airtel Malawi |
>99,000 Active Agents |
Generally good apart from hilly areas where network coverage is poor in the blind spots
4G: 69% Population coverage |
Yes, in 2021 we conducted CUCI cash transfers implemented by National Local Govt Finance Committee and Ministry of Gender COVID19 Urban Cash Intervention (MK11.2Bn), and currently conducting COVID19 Urban Cash Intervention Phase 2 (MK4.6Bn) Other partners contracted include Give Directly Inc, World Vision International, Christian Aid amongst others. In the past, we conducted WFP cash transfers for Lean Season response and MVAC projects with their participating partners that include Save The Children, Plan International and United Purpose |
Cash-in and Cash-out services mostly done via Airtel Money Branches (>1,300) Airtel Money Kiosks (>4.000) and agents (>99,000) |
Malawi - 3.5 Malawi Food and Additional Suppliers
For a general overview of country data related to the service and supply sectors, please consult the following source:
The Observatory of Economic Complexity – MIT (OEC): http://atlas.media.mit.edu/en/
For information on Malawi Food Suppliers and other Suppliers contact details, please see the following link:
4.11 Malawi Additional Services Contact List
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.
Malawi - 3.5.1 Malawi Food Suppliers
Overview
The Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) used to be the only channel for grain trade in the country and was not allowed to buy or sell grain through other channels. However, liberalization of business activities now allows ADMARC to trade grain freely with any commercial bodies. ADMARC has over 400 warehouses at key locations across Malawi with a total capacity of 270,000 mt. ADMRC has smaller warehouses in all district centers and markets with capacities ranging from 50 to 200 mt. Storage facilities are available on a commercial basis but only on a space availability basis. ADMARC request that all requests for services or procurement are made through their Head Office in Blantyre. NFRA (National Food Reserve Agency), a government affiliated corporation, buys grain from farmers and traders and uses the NFRA silos for storage, the only silos in the country, as a national Emergency Strategic Grain Reserve (ESGR)
NFRA silos: Kanengo near Lilongwe (180,000 mt), Mangochi (20,000 mt), Luchenza (20,000 mt), Mzuzu (20,000 mt). The NFRA silo complex at Kanengo is one of the largest silo complex’s in Africa. NFRA warehouses: Kanengo (26,000 mt), Limbe (40,000 mt), Bangula (7,000 mt) and Kazomba in the north (7,000 mt). All silos and warehouse facilities have weighbridges that are calibrated by MBS every six months. All silo complex’s have bagging facilities but there are no mobile bagging units in Malawi. New warehouse facilities are planned at Kanengo and Kazomba which will be available for use by humanitarian organisations on a commercial basis
Additional information can be located from sources which are regularly maintained and reflect current facts and figures. For more specific and detailed overviews of food availability and market conditions, please consult the following sources:
For more information on food supplier contact details, please see the following link:
4.11 Malawi Additional Services Contact List
Retail Sector
The retail sector in Malawi is dominated by small family owned stores across the country. Due to the limited capacity of the retailers, most consumer items that are found in stores are specific, however due to increased number of market players, consumers are able to access their needs within the market.
Types of Retailers Available |
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Type of Retailer |
Rank (1-5) |
Supermarket – concentrates mainly in supplying a range of food, beverage, cleaning and sanitation products; have significant purchasing power; are often part of national/regional/global chains. |
3/5 Examples:
However, these retailer shops are found in the major cities of the country i.e Lilongwe, Blantyre, Mzuzu and Zomba |
Convenience Store/Mini Market – medium sized shop; offers a more limited range of products than supermarkets; usually has good/stable purchasing power; may be part of chain or cooperative. |
2/5 The following retailer shops also have mini- Markets across the country in almost all the districts.
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Permanent shop with strong supply capacity – individually/family owned store; usually offers fewer commodities and a limited selection of brands; good storage and reliable supply options. |
This does not apply in Malawi retail context |
Permanent shop with limited supply capacity – individually/family owned store; offers fewer commodities and a limited selection of brands; limited storage and unstable supply options. |
1/5 There are a lot of individual owned stores across the country. Most of these are found in the high density and rural areas in almost all the districts |
Mobile Shop/Market Stand – individually/family owned store; usually offers fewer commodities and a limited selection of brands; may be found at outdoor markets, camps or unstable environments. |
5/5 This has just been introduced into our markets (only major cities) but very minimal supply. |
Wholesale
Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
KALARIA WHOLESALERS |
Address |
N/A |
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?
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No |
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?
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Retail shops operates under their sister company (Chipiku stores) |
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
Yes |
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
Yes |
Approximate Turnover in MT
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N/A |
Payment Methods Accepted |
Cash on delivery and Bank transfers |
Other Comments or Key Information |
N/A |
Primary Goods / Commodities Available |
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Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title) |
Comments |
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00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.) |
i.e. sheep and goats, swine, poultry… |
N/A |
01 - Meat and meat preparations |
i.e. meat of bovine animals, meat of sheep, dried or smoked meat of swine, sausages… |
Locally sourced |
02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs |
i.e. milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs… |
Locally sourced |
03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs, etc. |
i.e. fish (chilled or frozen), fish (salted or in brine), fish liver and roes… |
Locally sourced and Imported |
04 - Cereals and cereal preparations |
i.e. wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta... |
Locally sourced and Imported |
05 - Vegetables and fruit |
i.e. vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juices… |
Locally sourced and Imported |
06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey |
i.e. sugars (beet or cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar … |
Locally sourced and Imported |
07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof |
i.e. coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, mate, pepper… |
Locally sourced and Imported |
09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations |
i.e. ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeasts… |
Locally sourced and Imported |
41 - Animal oils and fats |
i.e. lard, fats and oils… |
Imported |
42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated |
i.e. soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil… |
Locally sourced and Imported |
**For non-FOOD products please see section 3.5.2 Additional Suppliers, and for FUEL/PETROLEUM products please see section 3.1 Fuel.
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.
Malawi - 3.6 Malawi Additional Services
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 |
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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 |
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Company Name |
National Bank of Malawi |
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Address |
P.O Box 947, Blantyre, Malawi- Phone 01 820622 |
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|
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 |
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Company Name |
Standard Bank |
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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 |
|
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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 |
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Company Name |
NBS Bank |
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Address |
P.O Box 32251, Chichiri, Blantyre 3, Malawi- Phone 01 812222 |
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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 |
|
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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 |
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Company Name |
FDH Bank |
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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 |
|
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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 |
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Company Name |
First Capital Bank |
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Address |
Private Bag 122, Blantyre, Malawi- Phone 01 820245 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
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Malawi - 3.7 Malawi Waste Management Infrastructure Assessment
Overview
Malawi, as many other developing Countries, faces many challenges in the management of waste from generation, collection, transportation, treatment to disposal. Population growth, rapid urbanization, increasing industrialisation, rising incomes and a more sophisticated form of consumerism are leading to an increase in the amount and toxicity of waste, especially in the cities.
Malawi faces challenges in managing this waste due to inadequate and poor infrastructure, low awareness, limited human, and financial resources as well as poor coordination among stakeholders. It is estimated that on average, waste generation rate is at 0.5kg/person/day (NCST, 2015). The cities of Malawi are challenged by the accumulation of waste due to the rapid increase in the urban population and the limited resources for public service delivery. Most of the waste is generated at household, marketplaces, cities, towns, institutions, and industrial zones. However, there are inadequate statistics on waste generation generally.
Poor waste management poses a threat to public health and the environment. The uncontrolled burning of waste creates particulate and persistent organic pollutant emissions that are highly damaging locally and globally. Accumulated waste and blocked drains encourage vectors to breed, resulting in the spread of malaria, cholera and other infectious diseases and are a major contributing factor to flooding. Uncontrolled dumpsites, and, in particular, the mixing of hazardous and other wastes, can cause disease in neighbouring settlements as well as among waste workers. Poorly managed waste can pollute both surface and groundwater causing toxicity of drinking water and contamination of the ecosystem (Source; National Waste Management Strategy).
Waste Collection and disposal
There is minimal waste segregation at source within the CBD areas, industries, institutions and at household level. This has resulted in mixing of different types of wastes, including hazardous waste. However, there is considerable segregation of healthcare waste.
Local authorities are responsible for the collection of waste. Currently, waste collection is very low at about 30% (LCC Interview) due to factors such as inadequate collection vehicles and financial constraints. In some cities such as Lilongwe, the Council has privatized waste collection and transportation through informal public- private partnership arrangements and the private waste operators dominate collection in residential areas at a fee. Waste collectors obtain consent from city councils to collect waste from designated areas.
Waste transportation is largely rudimentary using open trucks and hand carts, among other methods. These poor transportation modes have led to littering, making wastes such as plastics an eye-sore at the same time a health and environmental hazard. However, there are a few appropriate transportation trucks that operate mainly in the cities.
There are very few waste treatment methods used in the country with the main method being composting for solid waste. Other treatment methods include incineration, biogas, and recycling of materials such as paper, polythene, plastics, glass, scrap metals, used oil, e-waste and waste tyres.
Only about 30% of all waste is collected for disposal and the rest is disposed of indiscriminately. Most households dispose of their waste in rubbish pits. In most cases, households from the selected locations in the cities of Lilongwe, Blantyre and Mzuzu dump waste in a pit within the plot or by throwing waste on roadside. 42% dispose in rubbish pits, 11.9% dump on the roadside and 25.4% dump in, empty spaces (EAD 2010). Some private operators who collect waste in residential areas dispose of the waste in areas specifically designated for that purpose by local government authorities, while others dump the waste in open fields or riverbanks.
Waste Management Regulations and Recycling Details
The policy and legal framework for waste management comprises the Constitution, various sectoral policies, Acts, regulations, by-laws, standards, and guidelines. The following are some of the policies and laws that are applicable to waste management.
- Environment Management (Chemical and Toxic Substances Management) Regulations 2008
The Regulations apply to any person in Malawi whose undertaking involves or includes the manufacturing, repackaging, importation, exportation, transportation, distribution, sale or other mode of handling toxic substances and chemicals and in respect of any activity in relation to toxic substances and chemicals which involves a risk of harm to human health or the environment. This includes chemical wastes which are defined as any unwanted or waste chemical or chemical formulation generated from any process which can cause danger to both human health and the environment. Local authorities are required to make by-laws for the management of chemicals and toxic substances and chemical wastes in their respective areas of jurisdiction
- The Public Health Act, Cap.34:01 of the Laws of Malawi
The Act creates the legal framework for the protection of public health in Malawi and broadly provides for powers of the administration to regulate and control issues such as animal and food production and handling, food and water supply and sewerage. Part IX deals with sanitation and housing and contains provisions prohibiting nuisances.
The Act implements the aspirations contained in the Decentralization Policy. It provides that a District Council shall establish various service committees including a committee on Health and the Environment.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade through the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) is responsible for the administration of the Act. The MBS has the authority to establish and implement standards.
Institutional Arrangements
Malawi has put in place institutional arrangements to deal with waste management. The Environmental Affairs Department (EAD) under the Environment Management Act is mandated to coordinate the management of the environment including issues relating to waste. However, specific responsibilities for waste management lie with various sectoral institutions which are mandated by sectoral legislation.
The table below summarizes the roles and responsibilities of the various stakeholders for waste management.
Institution/ Sector /Entity |
Mandate |
Legislation |
Contact Information |
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Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining |
Provide policy guidance and direction on all matters concerning Malawi’s natural resources, energy, and environmental management through the Environmental Affairs Department Coordinate the management of the environment including issues relating to waste management |
Environment Management Act |
Physical Location; 2nd Floor, Capital House, City Centre, Lilongwe. Physical Address; Ministry of Energy, Private Bag 309, Lilongwe 3, Malawi. Telephone: +265 1 770 688 Fax; +265 1 770 094/771954 Email; info@energy.gov.mw |
Environment Affairs Department |
|
Environment Management Act, Environment Management (Waste Management and Sanitation) Regulations |
Physical address; bag 394, Lilongwe, Malawi. Phone; 01 771 111 Fax; 01 751 685. |
Pesticides Control Board
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Protection against particular hazards arising from the use of pesticides
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Pesticides Act
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Physical address; The registrar, Pesticides Control Board, P.O. Box 51300, Limbe Telephone: +265 997 967 203/ 0887 030 517 Website: https://www.pcb.mw |
Ministry of Industry and Trade |
Promotion of both internal and external trade |
Control of Goods Act, |
Physical address; Gemini House, City Centre, Lilongwe. Postal Address; P.O. Box 30366, City Centre, Lilongwe. Telephone; +265 1 770 244 Fax; +265 1 770 614 Email: moit@moit.gov.mw |
Ministry of Health |
Provision of preventive health and medical services |
Public Health Act |
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Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development |
To further the constitutional order based on democratic principles, accountability, objectives of local transparency and participation of the people in decision-making and development processes |
Local Government Act, and waste bylaws - Environment Management (Hazardous Waste) Regulations: Environment Management (Chemicals and Toxic Substances Management) Regulations, Public Health Act, |
Postal address; P.O. Box 30377, Lilongwe, Malawi Phone; +265 1 789 400 Fax; +265 1 789 534/789536 Email: info@daniel-pc.localhost |
Malawi Bureau of Standards |
Promote standardization of commodities and of their manufacture, production, processing or treatment; and further to provide for matters incidental to, or connected with standardization |
Malawi Bureau of Standards Act |
Postal address; Ali Hassan Mwinyi road, P.O. Box 946, Blantyre, Malawi. Telephone; +265 1 870 488 Fax; +265 1 870 756 Email: mbs@mbsmw.org |
Businesses/ Industry |
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Environment Management Act, Environment Management (Waste Management and Sanitation) Regulations Environment Management (Chemicals and Toxic Substances Management) Regulations, Public Health Act |
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Medical facilities |
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Environment Management Act, Environment Management (Waste Management and Sanitation) Regulations Environment Management (Chemicals and Toxic Substances Management) Regulations,
Public Health Act Council bylaws |
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Waste Disposal Sites/Plants |
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Public Health Act, Council by-laws |
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Employers |
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Occupational Safety and Health Act,
Environment Management Act,
Environment Management (Waste Management and Sanitation) Regulations
Environment Management (Chemicals and Toxic Substances Management) Regulations,
Pesticides Act |
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The public |
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Environment Management Act |
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Environment Management (Hazardous Waste) Regulations |
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Environment Management (Chemicals and Toxic Substances Management) Regulations |
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Water Resources Act |
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Fisheries Conservation and Management Act Pesticides Act Council by-laws |
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Authorized Waste Management Service Providers
Municipal Authorities are mandated to manage the solid waste generated within their jurisdiction, but this responsibility can be shared with private companies through PPP whereby the city can delegate some of its services to private companies as in the case of the Lilongwe City Council.
Landfills/Waste Disposal Sites in Malawi
The sites for waste disposal in the Country are located at 5 miles in Zomba City, Area 38 in Lilongwe City, Mzedi in Blantyre City, Nsilo in Mzuzu City and Katili in Karonga among others. The municipal authorities manage their respective site. Due to poor or lack of management of the sites, no proper records are kept. For example, information or records on matters such as type and weight of waste are non-existent. In addition, most of the workforce operating these disposal sites have minimal or no training on how to safely manage these facilities. Only Katili in Karonga and Nsilo in Mzuzu are fenced and protected, the rest give access to scavengers who normally disrupt the sound management of the sites.
Recycling Programmes
At a Country Level there is no substantial data regarding existing recycling programmes and facilities. But in the case of Lilongwe City recycling is being done formally by the Lilongwe City Council through Waste Transfer Stations and by identified Recycling Companies, and informally by scavengers usually found at the Area 38 Dumpsite.
Currently, Lilongwe City Council recognizes 6 Waste Transfer Stations (located at Area 25, Kauma, Area 13, Chinsapo, Kawale 1 and Area 24) and 18 Recycling companies (attached).
Waste Management legislation and Operational Challenges
At both National and regional level there are the following legislation; The Constitution of Malawi, Environmental Management Regulations (2008), The Public Health Act, The Local Government Act (2017) and the Malawi Bureau of Standards Act. At Local Level, as far as Lilongwe City is concerned, there is the Solid Waste Management city by-laws, Policy and Institutional Framework for Integrated and Sustainable Solid Waste Management for the Lilongwe City Council (2017) and Private Waste Operators guidelines on Management of Liquid and Solid Waste (2017).
The main challenges as far as solid waste management is concerned include; Weak and outdated legislation, Lack of enforcement of existing laws and regulations, Lack of resources (Financial, human), Few and outdated working tools/Equipment, Low level of public participation on solid waste management issues/activities, Low level of community sensitization and awareness on proper solid waste management at individual level, household level and community level, etc.
Hazardous Waste Disposal
In general, Hazardous waste is disposed at designated locations by responsible authorities. As far as Hazardous Waste Disposal in Lilongwe City is concerned, The Lilongwe City Council only permit industrial toxic/ hazardous/Nob-biodegradable waste to be disposed of at the Area 38 dumpsite. This includes oils, petrol and lubricants. Medical Waste in not allowed to be disposed of at the dumpsite instead it is incinerated in the available medical facilities/hospital incinerators in the city.
As far as E-waste, including air conditioners and refrigerators, disposal is concerned there are no existing by-laws on the matter but it is heavily discouraged to dispose the E-Waste at the disposal site.
The Lilongwe City Council has Waste destruction and disposal procedures that ensure that hazardous waste is properly disposed of so as to cause minimum environmental damage as possible. The disposal methods range from burying to open burning of the waste.
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal
In general, non-hazardous waste is disposed at designated locations in all cities and towns. For Lilongwe City, Municipal non-harzadous waste is disposed of through open dumping at the area 38 dumpsite. Non-harzadous Waste (domestic, commercial, institutional, rubble, etc.) from areas and usually unsegregated is collected and disposed of at the area 38 dumpsite. There are dumpsite attendants at the site which guide waste collection vehicles to the proper disposal area. Some of this waste is collected and transported to Waste Transfer Stations for recycling and reusing purposes.
Most households, especially in informal settlements, dispose of their waste in open spaces, on riverbanks, and along roadsides. Most waste is burned (creating greenhouse gases) or is dumped in open pits or spaces. Our 2017 baseline calculated that only 8.7% of all generated waste is collected; though, our current estimate is that about 120 tons/day, or 22% of the waste generated is collected. The rate is much less than most other major African cities. Waste collection problems confront the city at every step of the chain. The solid waste dump site for Lilongwe City is not a proper landfill. It has the potential to cause environment and health problems. During rainy season leached waste is likely to infiltrate our ground water causing water and soil pollution. Heavy winds may also blow away waste, causing air pollution. The site is overwhelmed by scavengers, who are virtually unregulated and the site is not paved making it difficult for waste delivery vehicles to reach specific places during the rainy season.
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