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Gateway to Graduation: How Free Wi-Fi is Helping Students Succeed in Malawi
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Malawi Economic Monitor: The Rising Cost of Inaction and the Potential of Malawi’s Mining Sector
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Affordable Solar Power is Increasing Electricity Access for Malawi’s Households

Malawi At-A-Glance

Malawi’s economy has been significantly weakened by a series of exogenous shocks and persistent macro-fiscal imbalances. Growth is projected to decline to 0.9% in 2022, from 2.8% in 2021, with lower agricultural output, erratic electricity supply, forex shortages affecting importation of raw materials and high global commodity prices. Economic growth is projected to slightly increase in 2023 but remain subdued. The economic recovery is projected to be gradual and significant risks remain.

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Innovation Fund for Applied Sciences, Technology and Engineering

This project aims to strengthen doctoral training, research and innovation in transformative technologies opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Improving Livelihoods Among Poor Households in Malawi

The SSRLP continues to make satisfactory progress towards supporting 520,000 poor households implement climate smart enhanced public works; 258,000 extreme poor households with Social Cash Transfers and additional livelihoods support for both Social Cash Transfers and Public Works. Additionally, support has gone towards scaling up the Malawi social registry, also known as Unified Beneficiary Registry, which currently has data for over 67% of population making the UBR potent to support multiple targeted interventions.

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Nathan Belete

Country Director for Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Firas Raad

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A Rare Need for Urban Growth

Urbanization is often a problem but Malawi’s largely rural economy could do with more of it. It also has a chance to plan.
Apr 23, 2025

Africa’s Pulse

Short term economic prospects for the continent, its current development challenges.
Jul 10, 2025

CPIA Africa

The latest CPIA report notes that, despite a stable overall score, essential services must be strengthened for inclusive and sustainable growth. It highlights the need for government mobilization to address the needs of ...
Apr 21, 2025

IDA Impact in Africa

With IDA’s help, hundreds of millions of people have escaped poverty—through the creation of jobs, access to clean water, schools, roads, nutrition, electricity, and more.
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Country Office Contacts

Main Office Contact

Mulanje House, City Centre
Lilongwe 3, Malawi

+265-1-770-611

For general information and inquiries

Henry Chimbali
External Affairs Officer

+265-1-770-611

hchimbali@worldbank.org

For project-related issues and complaints

malawialert@worldbank.org

The World Bank in Malawi

Gateway to Graduation: How Free Wi-Fi is Helping Students Succeed in Malawi

Malawi Economic Monitor: The Rising Cost of Inaction and the Potential of Malawi’s Mining Sector

Affordable Solar Power is Increasing Electricity Access for Malawi’s Households