Malawi Investment and Trade Centre

06/10/2026

⚡ CALL FOR PARTICIPATION | AFRICA ENERGY INDABA 2027

MITC invites Malawian businesses and energy-sector stakeholders to participate in the Africa Energy Indaba 2027, taking place 2–4 March 2027 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa.

Connect with investors, project developers, financiers and industry leaders, while showcasing your business and exploring new opportunities across Africa’s energy sector.

📩 For participation packages and exhibition information: [email protected]

🔗 Learn more: https://africaenergyindaba.com/

05/10/2026

🌱 Malawi’s Agri-Food Sector Takes Centre Stage at National Agri-Food Investment Symposium

The Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC), alongside the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development and other key stakeholders, is convening the National Agri-Food Investment Symposium today, 5 October 2026, at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe.

The Symposium brings together Government institutions, investors, agribusinesses, financial institutions, development partners and other stakeholders to explore opportunities and connect businesses with markets, finance, technology and strategic partnerships to scale production, processing and exports across Malawi’s agri-food value chains.

The exhibition showcases the breadth and potential of Malawi’s agricultural sector, with exhibitors presenting a diverse range of locally produced and value-added products, including dairy products, dried mangoes, sorghum flour, groundnuts, chillies, sugar, sesame and coffee.

Speaking at the Symposium, MITC Director General, Mr. Bisa Namarika, highlighted the incentives and facilitation measures available to investors in Malawi’s agri-food sector, including non-tax incentives, export and agro-processing incentives. He also emphasised MITC’s practical support through its One Stop Service Centre and Investor Services function, covering key stages from investment certification and access to land through to establishment and ongoing investor aftercare.

With more than 17 exhibitors participating, the Symposium highlights the diversity, innovation and commercial potential of Malawi’s agri-food sector, while creating opportunities to strengthen value addition, agro-processing, market access and partnerships.

From farm production to processing, value addition and export, Malawi’s agri-food sector presents significant opportunities for investment and partnerships.

01/10/2026

🌱 4 DAYS TO GO!

The National Agri-Food Investment Symposium is almost here!

Join us on 5 October 2026 at BICC, Lilongwe, as we bring together investors, businesses, farmers, innovators and partners to explore opportunities across Malawi’s agri-food sector.

✨ 17+ exhibitors. Big opportunities. One platform.

For more information, contact Ms Sylvia Mbango on +265 999 149 059 | [email protected]

30/09/2026

*MITC EXPLORES REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL PARK MODELS TO ADVANCE MALAWI’S INDUSTRIALISATION AGENDA*

The Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC) participated in a high-level Malawi–China economic and trade delegation study tour to Zimbabwe from 23rd to 25th September 2026, aimed at exploring industrial development models and investment opportunities that could support Malawi’s industrialisation agenda.

The study tour was organised by the Malawi-China Economic and Trade Promotion Association, under the leadership of Mr Shan Jianping, Founder of Hongtai Investment Group, and brought together representatives from government institutions and the private sector.

During the visit, the delegation explored two Chinese-invested industrial developments, Sunny Yifeng Industrial Park and Dingsheng Steel Industrial Park, gaining insights into integrated industrial park development, manufacturing, infrastructure planning, energy supply, logistics and investment facilitation.

The engagements highlighted how industrial parks can support local manufacturing, value addition, employment and regional exports. Reflecting on the investment facilitation lessons, MITC One Stop Service Centre Manager, Madam Patricia Kaupa, noted that “The study tour provided valuable insights into how coordinated services, reliable infrastructure and efficient processes can strengthen investor facilitation, reduce bottlenecks, and support businesses to establish and expand their operations in Malawi, ultimately contributing to job creation, increased local production and import substitution.”

For Malawi, the study tour is particularly relevant as the country advances its industrialisation ambitions under Malawi 2063 (MW2063), with a focus on developing industrial parks, attracting foreign direct investment and strengthening productive capacity.

MITC’s participation reaffirmed its commitment to facilitating investment, strengthening international business partnerships and positioning Malawi as an attractive destination for industrial investment. Through strategic partnerships and investment facilitation, MITC continues to support Malawi’s journey towards industrial transformation, job creation and sustainable economic growth.

29/09/2026

*LOCAL PRODUCER HIGHLIGHT: LEYLINE PROCESSOR LTD*

🇲🇼From Malawi’s farms to value-added products: creating opportunities through agro-processing

What happens when agricultural produce moves beyond the farm and is transformed into products ready for the market?
For Leyline Processor Ltd, the answer lies in agro-processing and value addition.

Leyline Processor Ltd is a Malawi-based agro-processing company transforming agricultural produce into finished products while strengthening the connection between farmers, processing and markets. Through its operations, the company is creating opportunities to capture more value from Malawi’s agricultural produce and develop products with potential for local and international markets.

🌶️ FROM FARM PRODUCE TO FINISHED PRODUCTS

Leyline Processor Ltd has production lines for chilli sauce and tea, transforming agricultural produce into market-ready products for consumers. By processing agricultural commodities locally, the company is helping move products further along the value chain, creating opportunities for greater value addition while developing products with potential to reach wider markets.

🌱 CREATING MARKETS FOR FARMERS

Farmers are at the heart of Leyline’s operations. The company has partnered with five farmers, creating a reliable market for their agricultural produce and strengthening the link between primary production and formal processing. This connection allows agricultural produce to move from the farm, through processing and value addition, and ultimately to consumers.

🌍 BUILDING TOWARDS GLOBAL MARKETS
Leyline Processor Ltd is looking ahead, with plans to expand its production capacity and product range as it works towards establishing a presence in international markets. Its growth journey highlights the potential of Malawi’s agro-processing sector to transform local agricultural produce into value-added products while creating opportunities for farmers, businesses and export development.

From Malawi’s farms. Through local processing. Towards global markets | LEYLINE PROCESSOR LTD: Adding value to Malawi’s agriculture.

Interested in connecting with Leyline Processor Ltd?
Call/WhatsApp: +265885579462 or +265980809915

25/09/2026

22/09/2026

DATE CHANGE NOTICE – NATIONAL AGRI-FOOD INVESTMENT SYMPOSIUM

Please note that the date for the National Agri-Food Investment Symposium Exhibition has changed.

The exhibition will now take place on 5th October 2026, at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC), Lilongwe, from 08:00 to 17:00 hrs.

The exhibition provides an opportunity for businesses, SMEs and other stakeholders to showcase their products, services, technologies and innovations while connecting with investors, policymakers, development partners and other key players in Malawi’s agri-food sector.

We encourage exhibitors and interested participants to take note of the new date and make the necessary arrangements to participate.

📌 NEW DATE: 5th October 2026
📍 VENUE: Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC), Lilongwe
🕗 TIME: 08:00–17:00 hrs

For booth reservations and confirmations, contact:

Ms. Sylvia Mbango
📞 +265 999 14 90 59
📧 [email protected]
Mr. Lawrence Khombe
📞 +265 995 25 04 84
📧 [email protected]

Be Part of Malawi’s Agri-Food Transformation! 🌱🇲🇼

18/09/2026

LOCAL EXPORTER FEATURE: TEV AFRICA FOODS

From Malawi’s farms to African markets: building sustainable food value chains

Meet TEV Africa Foods, a Malawi-based vertically integrated agribusiness working across agricultural production, processing and trade to build sustainable food value chains in Malawi and across African markets. The company focuses on the cassava, groundnut and common bean value chains, integrating primary agriculture, agronomy support, agro-processing and export trading to produce high-quality, safe and nutritious food products.

What does TEV Africa Foods do?

TEV Africa Foods operates across the agricultural value chain, from seed multiplication, farming and agronomy support to processing, value addition and export trading. Its activities include irrigation, farm mechanisation, agricultural input services, agro-processing and the production of value-added peanut products.

Supporting Malawian farmers

Through its outgrower partnership model, TEV Africa Foods works with smallholder farmers across several districts in Malawi, providing agricultural inputs, extension support and climate-resilient solutions such as irrigation.

The company also collaborates with international research institutions, including the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, IITA and ICRISAT, supporting access to agricultural research, technologies and best practices.

Adding value to Malawi’s agricultural products

TEV Africa Foods produces a range of value-added food products, including roasted and blanched groundnuts, peanut paste, peanut butter and peanut cooking oil.

By processing agricultural commodities locally, the company contributes to greater value addition, market access and export development, helping connect Malawian agricultural production to regional markets.

Connecting Malawi to African markets and beyond

TEV Africa Foods is part of a wider regional group with operations across Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia and Kenya, with markets extending across Southern and East Africa. TEV's quality systems are designed to meet the standards required by European, Middle Eastern and Asian markets, positioning the company to serve these markets as trade opportunities are pursued.

Through its operations in Malawi and its regional footprint, the Group contributes to the development of regional food value chains and opportunities for farmers, processors and exporters.

Would you like to get in touch with TEV Africa Foods? Visit www.tevafricafoods.com to learn more about the company, its products, services and opportunities to do business. Call: +265 896 842 515; Email: [email protected].

15/09/2026

🇲🇼🇹🇿 The 3rd Malawi–Tanzania Investment and Trade Forum showcased the best of trade, investment, business and partnership, bringing together three days of dialogue, business engagement and new opportunities to strengthen Malawi-Tanzania economic cooperation.

🎥 Watch the video for a glimpse of the highlights.