About nine companies registered with Malawi Investment Trade Centre (MITC) to undertake mining exploration activities in the country Since April 2025, the centre has said.
In a written response, MITC Public Relations Manager Ndondwa Msaka said the firm is assisting investors in the mining sector through its investment facilitation and One Stop Service functions. This includes supporting investors to navigate the relevant registration, licensing, permitting, immigration, land access, incentives and other regulatory requirements necessary to establish and operate their investments in Malawi,” she said.
On financing, Msaka said the foreign investors generally have been approaching Malawi with an existing financing structure, which may comprise international financing and other sources of capital.
Where additional financing is required, according to Msaka, MITC facilitates linkages between investors and potential financing institutions.
Domestic investors seeking financing are similarly supported through linkages with relevant financial institutions, according to Msaka.
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She said with the regulatory environment also become increasingly formalised, it is providing greater clarity around the administration of the mining sector.
“Continued consistency in the application of the regulatory framework remains important in providing investors and financial institutions with the confidence required to make long-term investment decisions.
From an investment facilitation perspective, the more significant issues affecting the development and bankability of mining projects relate to infrastructure and the availability and quality of geological information,” she said.
Many mining projects are located in rural or relatively remote areas and therefore require significant investment in access roads and other supporting infrastructure.
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Discoveries of minerals in parts of the country in the recent past have turned Malawi into a place of interest for prospective investors eager to harness the sector.
Recently, business persons from advanced economies have been on economic tours, exploring avenues for investment in the various sectors of the local economy.
In an interview yesterday, Malawi Chamber of Mines and Energy National Coordinator, Grain Malunga, called for stronger collaboration between mining experts and policy makers, highlighting the importance of technical expertise, exploration and research in shaping effective mining policies and advancing Malawi’s mining sector.
He said geopolitics might have taken a toll on Africa that due to the political divide, there is a scramble for minerals by private investors, nations like Malawi should position themselves to.
