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 […]
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 […]
The Zambian Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) represents over 350 member firms across various sectors, including fabrication, food & beverage, textiles, and rubber products. Many are also members of the Proudly Zambia Campaign (PZC) which promotes the production and consumption of high-quality Zambian-manufactured products to spur local job creation and foster domestic economic development. The purpose […]
This scoping study aimed to support the SADC Industrialisation and Women’s Economic Empowerment (IWEE) initiative in identifying opportunities for, and impediments to, the participation of women-owned and women-led enterprises in key regional value chains (agriprocessing; mineral beneficiation; pharmaceuticals, leather; textile & clothing; tourism; and services) in the SADC region.
Through regional market systems assessment and consultations […]
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) commissioned Imani Development to perform a comprehensive review of the Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprise (MSME) landscape in Southern Africa. The study sought to understand the challenges and opportunities that MSMEs face in growing their participation in national, regional and global value chains. The objective was […]
The Southern African Customs Union and Mozambique-UK Economic Partnership Agreement (SACUM-UK EPA) commits the United Kingdom to development cooperation with Mozambique and SACU member states. Since the EPA entered into force in 2021, the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) has provided a number of targeted interventions to support its implementation.
In consultation with […]
