The Malawi Value Chains (MVC) project is a five-year (2023–2028) initiative funded by the UK FCDO with a dedicated budget of £13 million, implemented by Adam Smith International (ASI). It aims to boost Malawi’s export sectors by strengthening macadamia, mango, and mining value chains, focusing on improving productivity, quality, and market access for both enterprises […]
The Beef and Groundnut Value Chain: Increasing Access to Markets (GAIN) project is a five-year initiative (2022–2026) implemented by Heifer Netherlands, Heifer International Malawi, and Green Livelihoods, with funding from the Government of Flanders. The project aims to improve market access, increase household incomes, and strengthen the resilience of smallholder farming families through a market-centred […]
The Ulimi ndi Chilengedwe m’Malawi (UCHI) Programme is a multi-year initiative (2022–2028) implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with the Government of Malawi, UNICEF, LUANAR, district councils, and other technical partners, with funding from the European Union (approx. €60 million). The programme aims to transform Malawi’s food systems by promoting sustainable […]
The Integrating Aquaculture-Agriculture to Combat Food Insecurity (IAAM) project is a four-year initiative (2024–2028) led by the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF Canada) and funded by the Government of Norway through Norad. The project aims to improve food security and strengthen rural livelihoods by promoting integrated aquaculture-agriculture systems that combine fish farming, crop production, […]
The Ulimi ndi Chilengedwe m’Malawi (UCHI) Programme is a multi-year initiative (2022–2028) implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with the Government of Malawi, UNICEF, LUANAR, district councils, and other technical partners, with funding from the European Union (approx. €60 million). The programme aims to transform Malawi’s food systems by promoting sustainable […]
Along the shores of Lake Tanganyika—one of the world’s most important freshwater ecosystems—fishing is more than a livelihood. It sustains nearly half of rural jobs and provides a critical source of food and income for millions.
Sadly, this vital system is under growing strain. Overfishing, climate change, and land degradation are weakening fish stocks and reducing […]
Imani Development is proud to unveil two landmark projects under its Trade and Regional Integration portfolio, commissioned by TradeMark Africa — a leading Aid-for-Trade organization dedicated to boosting intra-African trade and strengthening Africa’s role in global markets.
Project 1: Mozambique Trade Facilitation Programme
Mozambique, with a population of 31 million, is endowed with abundant natural resources including […]
ENTERPRISE Zambia Challenge Fund (EZCF) is a five-year agribusiness support initiative aimed at promoting increased participation of smallholder farmers and fish-farmers into sustainable value chains. The €26million project is part of the European Union’s Support to the Sustainable Commercialisation of Zambia’s Smallholder Farmers Programme.
EZCF supports the achievement of the EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy, one […]
The International Day of Rural Women, established by the United Nations General Assembly through resolution 62/136 of 18th December 2007, is observed annually on 15 October. The day is commemorated annually in recognition of the important contribution of women in rural areas, to agricultural and rural development, food security, as well as poverty reduction. From […]
In Malawi, UNDP drives various initiatives to support the growth of startup companies, crowd in impact investment for sustainable enterprises, and scale innovations and productive investments in agriculture, manufacturing and renewable energy sectors. Among these are the Growth Accelerator (GA) Malawi, Malawi’s first business accelerator programme, which provides risk-sharing capital up to the value of […]
