EDF disburses K29.2 billion in 2025
The Export Development Fund (EDF) disbursed K29.2 billion to businesses in 2025, more than double the K13.5 billion disbursed in 2024, according to the Fund’s annual performance results for the year ended 31 December 2025. Most of the financing went to agro-processing businesses, which received K22.2 billion and accounted for 76 percent of total disbursements....
EDF Donates MK14 Million Worth of Items to MBTS as Part of World Blood Donor Day Celebrations
The Export Development Fund (EDF) has donated items worth MK14 million to the Malawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTS) in Lilongwe, in a handover ceremony held on Thursday, 11 June, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives to mark World Blood Donor Day, observed annually on 14 June. The donation, comprising a 100-seater tent,...
EDF Calls for Industrialisation and Value Addition to Drive Malawi’s Economic Transformation
The Export Development Fund (EDF) has called for accelerated industrialisation, export-led growth and value addition as critical drivers of Malawi’s long-term economic transformation and foreign exchange generation. Speaking before the Parliamentary Committee on Industry, Trade and Tourism on Tuesday, EDF Managing Director, Mr. Fredrick Chanza, said Malawi must strengthen productive industries capable of generating exports,...
EDF Welcomes New Board Members Through Induction Programme
The Fund recently inducted its newly appointed Board Members- Rodrick Wiyo, Esther Machado, Clemence Chimkono, and Christopher Masanje, as part of onboarding them into the institution’s governance framework. The induction programme was designed to equip the incoming Directors with a clear understanding of EDF’s mandate, strategic priorities, and operating model. Engagements with Management provided context...
EDF Honours Outgoing Board Members for Service and Leadership
The Fund recently hosted a farewell dinner in honour of its outgoing Board Members- Martin Siwu, Martha Kaukonde, Tobias Chinkhwangwa, and Chakudza Linje, in recognition of their service and contribution to the institution’s governance and strategic direction. The evening brought together members of the Board and management to recognise the outgoing Directors’ contribution to the...
SADC DFRC and EDF Train Malawi Stakeholders on Infrastructure Finance and PPPs
The Southern African Development Community Development Finance Resource Centre (SADC-DFRC), in partnership with the Export Development Fund (EDF), hosted a specialized training on infrastructure finance and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) structuring and implementation at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe. The program brought together participants from leading commercial banks, development finance institutions, and government...
EDF Launches Malawi Trade Report 2025, Calls for Bold Action to Transform Economy
The Export Development Fund (EDF) has launched the first ever Malawi Trade Report 2025, a landmark publication that lays bare the country’s trade realities and charts a path toward resilience and competitiveness in a volatile global economy. The report, themed “Resilience and Realignment: Tracking Malawi’s Trade in a Volatile Global Economy,” reveals sobering statistics: Malawi’s...
Exploring the Future of Trade: Why Services Matter More Than Ever
As global trade dynamics shift, services are emerging as the new engine of economic growth—outpacing goods in both volume and value. From tourism and ICT to finance and education, services are reshaping how countries compete and connect in the global economy. This EDF Market Insight, “Beyond Exporting Goods: Understanding Services Trade and What It Means for...
Malawi’s Mining Sector: Current Trends and Outlook
Malawi’s mining industry is steadily growing. In recent years, the country has moved from small-scale operations to developing large projects in minerals like graphite, rutile, rare earths, and uranium. These developments could significantly increase Malawi’s export earnings and reduce its dependence on crops like tobacco. This report looks at the current state of mining in...
Global Commodity Prices – June 2025
Between January and May 2025, global commodity prices have moved unevenly: energy prices have dropped sharply, fertiliser costs have risen, and precious metals—especially gold—have surged. These shifts are not just numbers on a chart; they carry real consequences for countries like Malawi that rely heavily on imports for fuel and fertilisers, and exports for agricultural...