Project Preparation Facility PPF

Provides up to 70% of total project preparation cost

Introduction PPF

The Project Preparation Facility is designed to grow Malawi’s pipeline of investment-ready projects by supporting early-stage development activities. It provides financial, technical, and strategic assistance to ensure that high-impact projects are well-structured, de-risked, and positioned to reach financial closure.

The facility supports a range of preparatory activities, including pre-feasibility and bankable feasibility studies, pre-financing of prerequisite costs, and the development of high-quality project documentation. It also incorporates project de-risking mechanisms to identify and mitigate potential challenges early in the project lifecycle.

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Key Requirements

To access EDF services under this product, applicants must meet the following general criteria:

  • Registered Entity: Applicant must be a legally registered business in Malawi.

  • Land Ownership or Availability: Proof of access to land relevant to the proposed project.

  • Business Concept & Pre-Feasibility Study: A clear business concept supported by a pre-feasibility study outlining the project’s viability.

  • Owner’s Contribution: Minimum of 30% of the total project cost must be contributed by the applicant.

  • Collateral: Acceptable forms include physical assets, guarantees, or stock to secure EDF’s support.

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Eligibility & Application Requirements

De-Risking Projects Through Strategic Preparation and Feasibility Support

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Product Features

The project preparation and development facility encompasses providing support and finance to undertake the following activities:

  • Project identification
  • Feasibility assessment
  • Technical assistance
  • Financial structuring
  • Project preparation funding
  • Capital raising and mandated lead arranger

Eligible Intervention Beneficiaries

The facility is available to both private and public institutions with focus on creation of economic assets/infrastructure in the trade, manufacturing, transport, water, sanitation, power, ICT and telecommunications sectors. It also includes social infrastructure in the education and health sectors because of the sectors’ potential to increase productivity, diversification of the economy and development of new markets as well as skill development (human Capital).

Eligibility Criteria

An applicant is required to satisfy the following conditions:

  • A legally registered business entity;
  • Ability to contribute at least 30% of the project preparation costs;
  • Existence of Pre-feasibility study;
  • Adequate collateral;

Partnerships

EDF works in partnership with regional and multilateral institutions to deliver value to our clients.

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