Bob Astons-All Malawi Registered Exporters

1|T he Mala wi P roducts Ha ndbook
Introduction
The Malawi Products Handbook is compiled and published by the Malawi

Export Promotion Council. Although not exhaustive the book provides
detailed and up to date information on services and products
manufactured in Malawi and their exporting companies, which will be
useful to importers and assist both exporters and the Council when
answering individual trade inquiries.
It is also intended to serve as a reference for companies and individuals

interested in doing business with Malawi and to showcase Malawian
exporter’s high quality products and services and the export opportunities
available in Malawi.
As a leading trade promotion organisation, the Council in collaboration

with other business support institutions will endeavour to provide all
necessary technical, timely information and advisory services to the
business community to take full advantage of the opportunities. The
services will include product and market development and linking Malawi
producers to buyers through provision of up-to-date Business Information.
Copies of the handbook are distributed through all Malawi diplomatic

missions and import promotion offices abroad. For further information on
export trade in Malawi, please contact the Malawi Export Promotion
Council or The Ministry of Industry and Trade. You will also be equally and
directly served if enquiries are directed to Malawi exporting firms or
individuals listed in the Malawi Exporter’s Company Profiles section of the
handbook and advertisement sections of the handbooks’ hard copy.

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………….………..…..2
GENERAL INFORMATION ON BUSINESS SUPPORT INSTITUTIONS..…....4
BRIEF ON THE ECONOMY OF MALAWI AND THE COUNTRY.....................11
EXPORT PROCEEDURES AND DOCUMENTATION……………………........16
EXCHANGE CONTROL AND REGULATIONS………………………..…….... 21
TRANSPORT
• RAILWAY SERVICES..………………………………………….…………24
• NACALA DEVELOPMENT CORRIDOR………………………………...25
• SHIRE-ZAMBEZI WATERWAY……………………………………….…26
• ROAD SERVICES………………………………………………………….26
• AIR SERVICES………………………………………………………….….27
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF SOME EXPORT PRODUCTS……………………….28
ADVERTISING FEATURES
• TEM LIMITED………………………………………………….…………..38
• CABLE MANUFACTURERS……………………………………………….40
MALAWI EXPORTERS COMPANY PROFILE………….……………………......42
SELECTED PRODUCTS OVERVIEW……………………………………….........71
USEUL CONTACTS
• TRANSPORT SERVICES……..……………………………………….........77
• CLEARING & FORWARDING AGENTS…………………………………81
• GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES…………………………………………….83
• BUSINESS SUPPORT INSTITUTIONS……………………………………85
• BANKS & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS………………………………….87
• DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS RESIDENT IN MALAWI……………………..89
• MALAWI DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS ABROAD…………………………..91
• INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS IN MALAWI…………………...93

SECTION ONE
General Information on Business Support

Institutions
Malawi Export Promotion Council
The Malawi Export Promotion Council is a statutory body established in

1971 by Act of Parliament No. 32. The Export Promotion Act. The
Council has a Board appointed by the Minister of Commerce and Industry
and is responsible to him on all trade policy matters connected with it. As a
national trade promotion, the Council is involved in the promotion of agricultural,
services and manufactured goods through a number of functions namely:
It collects information on products available for export and disseminates it

to other countries as well as getting information on foreign markets and
disseminates it to local manufacturers, producers and exporters.
It provides technical assistance to the exporting community in areas such

as export procedures, transportation, financing, marketing techniques,
export packaging, costing and pricing, publicity and other export matters.
It also trains exporters.
It organises the participation of exporters in trade fairs and exhibitions in

foreign countries and commercial centres.
It undertakes studies on the current economic conditions, with special

attention to export activity and provide advice to the government with the
aim of improving export climate.
It undertakes market research through demand and supply surveys.
It identifies and promotes investment ideas for the growth and

development of export oriented businesses.
It initiates development programmes geared at encouraging and

diversifying export commodities at the same time devising an extension
programme as part of the assistance given to the business community.
In order to undertake the above functions, MEPC has a Secretariat

organized on the basis of its professional functions with a supportive
administrative wing.

(i) Centre for Business Information (CBI)
The section compiles and disseminates current trade information to
exporters; its day to day activities include the provision of advisory
services to exporters and foreign importers; publication of a
quarterly Export Information bulletin, full-color Malawi Products
Handbook, occasional publicity brochures, frequent press releases on
on-going export oriented activities, and general liaison with the
exporting community.
(ii) Projects/Research Section
The section undertakes market surveys to assess market demands in

foreign markets for Malawi products, identify constraints to imports
in such markets and on the basis of those findings, provide advice to
exporters on how to penetrate such markets. Supply surveys are
also undertaken to determine the capabilities of Malawi companies to
supply foreign markets. The section is also responsible for the
identification, preparation, monitoring and evaluation of export
projects with specific reference to companies seeking to strengthen
their businesses through investments in export related ventures.
(iii) Market Development and Extension Services
The section is responsible for undertaking activities aimed at export

market diversification, consolidating and expansion through
organizing and managing Malawi’s participation in international trade
fairs where a selected range of Malawi export products are exposed
to visitors and potential importers and buyers. Other export
promotion activities include carrying BSM and solo exhibition. The
section also carries out exporter extension services which include
exporter skills development and provision of on-the spot advice to
the business community.
(iv) Finance and Procedures Section
The section is involved in trade facilitation and procedures. It

identifies barriers within the Malawi economy that are inhibiting the
development of export trade and come up with suggestions and
recommendations to competent authorities in order to improve the
exporter environment

The Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and
Industries
The Malawi Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a voluntary
membership organization which was established in 1892. It is
incorporated under the Trustees Act as a non profit making organization.
The primary role of the Chamber is to represent and promote the interest
of the business community in Malawi. In so doing the Chamber ensures
that there is a viable financial and economic environment within which
industry can operate effectively, prosper and contribute to Malawi’s socio-
economic development.
Its membership is open to any business enterprise of any size in any

sector of economic activity. The primary role of representing and
promoting the interests of the business community of Malawi means that
the Chamber works very closely with the Government and its various
institutions including the Malawi Export Promotion Council. The Chamber
is given the fullest opportunity to present the views of the business
community on any matter which affects business in Malawi, including
legislation.
The establishment of regional economic bodies such as the Common

Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the Southern Africa
Development Community (SADC) has enhanced the Chamber’s
intraregional role because the activities of these bodies have a direct effect
on the interests of Malawi business. The Chamber and the Malawi Export
Promotion Council work closely in promoting Malawi’s International trade.
Not only does the Chamber pass on the trade enquiries from abroad to its
members but it also issues, inter alia, COMESA certificates of origin, the
Generalised System of Preference (GSP) certificates and the COMESA
certificates Customs Transit Forms.
The Chamber has a trade information library for free use by its members.
It stocks trade directories from many countries, government statutes,
statistical information and trade catalogues. This library ably complements
the Trade Documentation Centre of the Malawi Export Promotion Council.

Malawi Investment Promotion Agency (MIPA)
Malawi Investment Promotion Agency (MIPA) is a statutory body established

by the Investment Promotion Act of 1991. Its operations started in April, 1993.
MIPA is the only centralised agency set up to assist investors, both local and
foreign. MIPA’s Board comprises directors from both public and private sectors.
This combination ensures quick response to private sector needs.
MIPA assist investors, large, small, local and international, domestic market
oriented and exporters. Of particular interest to exporters are the services related
to Export Processing Zone (EPZ), Manufacturing under Bond (MUB). MIPA also
help exporters with the paperwork necessary to reap such benefits. The
organisation also provides services and support for all investors in addition to
these export-specific functions.
MIPA is an intermediary between the government and the private sector. It

facilitates all aspects of the investment process which include getting permits,
licenses and approvals on behalf of investors among other things. Although
investors can handle their investment process on their own, it is safer and faster
to let MIPA assist. This is true because government agencies are mandated by
law to provide prompt response to MIPA and are accustomed to its routine and
regular follow-ups.
The Malawi Bureau of Standards
Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) is a statutory body established by

Government Legislation MBS Act, CAP. 51: 02 in 1972 giving its powers to
among other things:
Formulate national standards, specifications and codes of practice.

Adopt national and international standards suitable to Malawi’s
needs.
Promote standardization and quality control in industry and
commerce.
Establish a metrology department for the maintenance of basic
national standards and calibration of precision instruments used in
industries.
Establish testing laboratories to control the quality of imports and
exports.
To those who want to go into production or exporting, Malawi Bureau of
Standards provides standards as well as testing and certification
services. There is an Import Quality Monitoring Scheme as well as an
Export Quality Control Scheme. Both of these will give importers and
exporters confidence that the products they are trading in are of good
quality. MBS is also a contact point of WTO on quality standards.

Development of Malawian Enterprises Trust
Development of Malawian Enterprises Trust (DEMAT) provides advice

and training in business identification, planning, start-up techniques,
entrepreneurial skills, group dynamics, functional group formation,
association and cooperative development.
DEMAT offers technical services and training to production-oriented

businesses. These include services such as business identification and
developing business plans, choice and sourcing of technologies,
production improvement, quality assurance, production and
maintenance of simple workshop tools, construction of traditional
bakery ovens, construction of chicken houses (khola), construction of
mushroom production centres and any other required production
processes or structures.
Marketing Services Program of DEMAT assists micro, small and medium

entrepreneurs to identify markets for their products.
DEMAT also offers pre-loan services which are necessary for any credit
scheme to succeed. The organisation moulds potential borrowers into
reliable and good clients. Entrepreneurs are equipped with skills to plan,
apply and manage the loan borrowed from financial institutions.
Malawi Industrial Research and Technology

Development Centre
Malawi Industrial Research and Technology Development Centre

(MIRTDC) was established by the Malawi Government as a national
institution for conducting technology research and transfer of
appropriate technologies to the micro, small and medium enterprises
(MSMEs), and catering communities in both urban and rural areas
including the industrial manufacturing sector of the business
community. The technology development programmes of the centre
respond directly to the technology needs of the economy. These include
micro, small and medium enterprises, agricultural and livestock
production, energy, environment and water.

Malawi Entrepreneurs Development Institute (MEDI)
Malawi Entrepreneurs Development Institute (MEDI) is an autonomous

incorporated trust under the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training
founded in 1985. It provides technical training courses throughout
Malawi to SMEs in the following fields:
Reinforcement of entrepreneurial competencies.

Business creation.
Running management and development of small business.
MEDI has a training centre at Mponela, Dowa District, some 35

kilometers north of Lilongwe where it runs training courses in
entrepreneurship on a regular programme. It also has an extensive
business information library.
Small Enterprise Development Organisation of Malawi

(SEDOM)
Small Enterprise Development Organisation of Malawi (SEDOM) was

established as a Government Trust in 1982 under the Trustees
Incorporation Act. It commenced its operations as a development
finance institution in January 1983. It was established with the ultimate
goal of contributing to national socio-economic development by
providing financial services to Malawian owned existing and potential
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The Trust’s line ministry
is the Ministry of Trade and Private Sector Development.
SEDOM’s policy focus is on the provision of financial services and

workshop space to MSMEs to enable them to set up, acquire, expand
and or improve business ventures. Emphasis is placed on enterprises
owned by indigenous Malawians.
The following are its main objectives:

To assist in the creation, expansion and modernisation of Malawian
owned MSME’s.
To assist in the creation of employment opportunities through the
promotion of MSMEs.
To promote the success of Malawian entrepreneurs through skills’
development.
To promote MSMEs with potential for both exportation and import
substitution.
To become an efficient and self-sustaining financial institution for
MSMEs.

National Association of Business Women
National Association of Business Women (NABW) was established in 1990

as a non-governmental organization. It was set up after a realisation that
the majority of women in Malawi were economically challenged. Its
mission is to “promote and support the social and economic empowerment
of women in business through skills training, information dissemination,
micro-finance and advocacy to ensure they are self reliant.” This mission
will be achieved by:
Promoting, improving and encouraging the development of

businesses owned by women through the provision of training and
credit scheme.
Advising and informing members on all matters which affect their
business interests.
Improving the subsistence level of rural women entrepreneurs by
forging linkages between urban and rural economic sectors.
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SECTION TWO
Brief on the Economy of Malawi and the Country
Malawi is situated in South – Eastern Africa at the Southern end of the

Great African Rift valley. Malawi is bordered by Tanzania to the north and
Northeast, Mozambique to the east and Southwest and Zambia to the
west. According to the 2008 National Census, Malawi’s population was at
13.1 million and projected to be growing at the rate of over 2.0 percent
per annum.
The bedrock of the Malawi Economy is agriculture which is composed of

smallholder and estate sub-sectors and accounting for 80 percent and 20
percent of the total agriculture output respectively. Although the
smallholder sub-sector is mainly responsible for the production of food
crops such as pulses, maize, groundnuts, the sub-sector also produces
coffee, tobacco and cotton which are mainly for export market. A large
percentage of tea, sugar, coffee and macadamia nuts produced in Malawi
are mainly produced by the estate sub-sector particularly for the
European, American and other Western markets. The agricultural sector as
a whole accounts for 42.1 percent of total gross domestic product (GDP)
and provides jobs to approximately 85 percent of the country’s population
and the growth rate of the economy is largely dependent on the
performance of this sector and contributes up to 80 percent of the export
revenue. The service sector, of which tourism is the dominant sub-sector,
and the manufacturing sector account for the remaining 20 percent of the
country’s export revenue.
The Country and its people
Useful tips for Potential Visitors to Malawi
Physical Geography
Malawi is situated in the South Eastern corner of Central Africa. Malawi is

still a comparatively undiscovered haven for the discriminating tourist.
Covering an area of 118,428 sq km, it displays a fascinating variety of
tourist attraction from Lake Malawi with its vast expanse of crystal clear
water and endless miles of clean golden sandy beaches to the towering
highlands with their invigorating air.
Climate
The lakeside area has a low rainfall and a warm relaxing climate whereas
the air in the highlands is always bracing. The dry season lasts from May
until October, with rain during the other months, particularly December to
March.
Demography
The Malawi population is 10.2 million with 90% of the population living in
the rural areas.
Languages Spoken by Nationals
Chichewa is widely spoken and together with English are the country’s
official languages. Other languages spoken in Malawi include Chitumbuka,
Chiyawo, Chilomwe, Chitonga, Chinkhonde and Chisena
Time
Two hours ahead of GMT (+2)
Currency
Malawi has a decimal system of currency with 100 Tambala equaling one
Kwacha.
Notes: Mk20.00, Mk50.00, Mk100.00, Mk200.00, K500.00
Coins: Tambala 1,2,5,10,20, .50, Mk1.00, Mk5.00, Mk10.00, MK20.00
Travel cheques and foreign currency of all major currencies are accepted
by banks, bureaux de change, authorized hotels and other institutions
No limitation to the amount of foreign currency notes visitors bring into

Malawi but the type and total value of foreign currency in possession must
be declared on arrival.
Recommended Travellers Cheques
British Sterling
South Africa Rand
U.S Dollar
EURO
Business Hours
Banks 0800-1500 Mon-Fri
0800-11.00 Saturday
Shops 0800-17 Mon-Sat
Offices 0730-1700 Mon-Fri
Official Holidays
January 1 New Years Day
January 15 John Chilembwe Day
March 3 Martyr’s Day
Good Friday
Easter Saturday
Easter Sunday
Easter Monday
May 1 Labour Day
June 14 Freedom Day
July 6 Republic Day
Second Monday of October – Mothers Day
Eid Ul Fitri – Upon sighting of the moon in the month of Ramadan
December 25 Christmas Day
December 26 Boxing Day
Passports
All visitors require valid passports
Passports may not be required by holders of UN liaise 3 passer traveling
on duty
Visas
See requirements on the Consular and Visa Services link of the website.
Health
Visitors are advised to take usual prophylactics against Malaria, and also
mosquito repents. Hotels in areas where mosquitoes are prevalent
provide mosquito nets in all bedrooms
Recommended immunisations: Cholera, Malaria, Polio, typhoid
What One Should Not Fail to See
1) Lake Malawi
It is Malawi’s most spectacular natural feature, and third largest lake

in Africa and in dominates almost the entire territory. These inland
calm waters are ideal for sailing, power boating and waterskiing.
2) Game Parks
Malawi has five parks open to visitors. Each park while stamped
with individual character, boasts its own variety of animals, scenery.
The parks are strategically situated throughout the country with the
Lengwe, Lake Malawi and Liwonde National Parks in the South;
Kasungu in the Central and Nyika in the Northern Region.
Hunting in the parks and forest reserves is prohibited

3) Mount Mulanje
Is in South East of Blantyre, the commercial hub. It dominates

the countryside and it stands out as one of the most impressive
sights in Malawi. Raring to a height of 3,000 metres it is the
highest mountain in Central Africa and third largest in Africa.
4) Zomba Plateau
All who visit Malawi should make a point of traveling to Zomba

and its mountain plateau, one of the country’s most beautiful
scenic attractions.
5) Ntcheu - Dedza
The lovely highland country between Ntcheu and Dedza is noted

for its bracing climate and some of the finest upland scenery in
Central Africa. In this area live descendants of the Ngoni people
who fled from Shaka the Zulu leader more than a century ago.
Most favourable Seasons for Sojourns and Touring
April to November
Main Holiday Resorts
Comfortable and expensive international class hotels in the cities and

resort areas of Malawi provide added warmth from the friendly people of
the country
Main Holiday Sport

Fishing is a very rewarding sport both at Lake Malawi and in the streams
and dams of the national parks and the Plateau. Holiday resorts at the lake
provide facilities for many water sports and the larger hotels usually make
arrangements for sports such as golf and tennis.
What to bring
A camera, spare film and binoculars are a must. Although equipment is

available for hire at some resorts, it is advisable to bring items such as
fishing tackle, tennis and squash rackets, snorkeling equipment and golf
clubs.
What to Buy
Malawi produces a remarkable variety of colourful arts and crafts both

traditional and modern. Items are invariably hand worked to high
standards.
What to Eat and Drink
National and International dishes are served in the Malawi Hotels and most
people who have visited Malawi will not forget the taste of Chambo from
the fresh waters of Lake Malawi which is unique to Malawi. Nsima (hard
porridge) is the main meal and can be made from maize flour or cassava,
or sorghum and millet flour
Main Travel Routes
Air – There are daily flights between Blantyre and Lilongwe, the Capital
City. Air Malawi also flies to Mzuzu and Karonga in the Northern region.
The Airline also operates flight to the lakeshore in Mangochi.
Motoring – Malawi has got a good route network which is mostly

bituminized. The country’s tourist routes are mostly accessible and areas
which are not bituminized are mostly of first class gravel standard. The
few stretches not yet at this standard are currently programmed for
improvement. There is a good Coach Line service between Blantyre,
Lilongwe and Mzuzu. Car Hire Services are also available.
FOR MORE INFORMATION see Tourism in Malawi link of the

website.
SECTION THREE
Export Procedures and Documentation
Import and Export Regulations and Procedures
Malawi operates a liberal import and export licensing system under

which very few commodities are subject to import licensing. In
general, import and export licences are issued by the Ministry of
Trade and Private Sector Development although in certain
specified cases, the licensing authority is delegated to other
organisations to ensure a speedy response to applicants’ needs.
Where an import licence is required, importers are advised to obtain such

a licence prior to undertaking the importation of goods to avoid the
possibilities of financial loss through having to return the goods to their
suppliers in the event of failure to obtain licence.
Period of Validity of Import Licence

Import licences are valid for six months from the date of issue and are
subject to extension in cases where such need arises, provided an
adequate and acceptable explanation is given.
Goods requiring Import Licences from Sources

1. Clothing and uniforms-designed for military, naval, air force or police
use
2. Radioactive substances
3. Mist nets for the capture of wild animals
4. Wild animals, wild animals trophies and wild animals products,
(including birds and reptiles) and eggs produced by such birds or
reptiles.
5. Live fish, including the eggs and spawn thereof
6. Compound products containing flour, meal residues and other
preparations of any kind suitable only for use as animal foodstuffs
and excluding the following:-
a) Chemical additions to animal foodstuff
b) Antibiotic growth stimulants
c) Inert fillers
d) Trace elements
e) Synthetic animal foodstuffs
f) Bird seed, and
g) Cat and dog foods.
7. Eggs of poultry, whether in shell, pulp or dried forms, eggs of wild
birds
8. Live poultry, including day old chicks
9. Meats
The importation of all meats, including dressed poultry, is prohibited

without prior permission in writing from the Minister of Trade and Private
Sector Development. The Minister has, however, exempted the following
from import licensing:-
• All tinned meat

• All potted meats
• Meat soups
• Meat pastes
• Edible meat fats
• Tallow and all cooked or cured meats other than cooked pork, ham
and bacon.
The importation of all animal and other animal product require to be

certified as free from diseases before importation.
10. Dieldin
11. Aldrin
12. Kitchen and table salt
Goods Requiring Export Licences
The following goods shall not be exported without a licence:-

1. Implements of war, (other than arms and ammunition), atomic
energy materials of strategic value, and items of primary strategic
significance used in the production of arms and ammunition and
other implements of war.
Beryllium, cobalt, tantalum, uranium, lithium, columbite, niobium

(columbium) thorium, germanium, titanium, nickel and nickel alloys
including any materials containing such metals.
2. Petroleum products
3. Wild animals, wild animals’ trophies and wild animal products
including birds and reptiles and any eggs produced by such birds or
reptiles.
4. Maize and maize meal including:-
a) Dried maize, on or off the cob
b) Crushed maize
c) Maize grits
d) Maize offals
e) Maize cones
f) Hominy chop but excluding green maize on the cob
5. Un manufactured tobacco
6. Tea
Export Documentation
Documentation in export trade is vital in that documents have to be

completed before the consignment leaves the country of origin and at the
destination to enable the consignee in the importing country to clear his
goods through his local authorities.
Types of Documents Generally Required by an Exporter

The documents most frequently required for an export shipment are the
following but the exporter should remember that they vary depending on
the type of goods and market requirements. Most of the documents/forms
discussed below are obtained at your bank which will advise you the
details of your export documentation and exchange control requirement
a. Exchange Control – CD1 Form – Is an exchange control

document/form which must be completed for all shipment of which
value exceeds US$1,000. Copies are sent to the Ministry of Trade and
Private Sector Development and the Reserve Bank of Malawi. The
Reserve Bank will query the exporter at the end of the stated period at
which payment was expected to be received to ascertain if such
payment has actually been received. If not, then the Reserve Bank
demands to know why the payment has not been received. This
document is obtainable from the commercial banks.
b. Form 12 - All exports must be cleared through Customs by submission

of Form 12. This form is also used for clearing imports. It replaced Bill
of Entry – Form 34 (for exports) and Form 21 (for imports). This form is
obtainable from Malawi Revenue Authority.
c. The Commercial Invoice – The Commercial Invoice is completed to

enable the importer to clear his goods in his country. It contains the
name of the exporter, weight, value and description of goods.
d. Certificate of Origin - The Certificate of origin is established in the
importing country and the origin of the goods to ensure whether they
are entitled to preferential duties or not.
e. GSP Form A – Malawi being a member of the ACP countries, it has to

complete the GSP Form A for all its exports to the EU in order to enjoy
preferential duties including duty-free entry for most of the goods. The
Certificate is issued at a fee certified by the Malawi Export Promotion
Council.
f. DA 59 Certificate – Exports to the Republic of South Africa must be

accompanied by DA 59 Certificate in addition to a certificate of origin.
These can be obtainable at a fee from the Malawi Confederation of
Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
g. Form D. – The form must be completed for exports to Botswana.

Available from the Malawi Revenue Authority, Customs Department, it
exempts the importers from paying import duties.
h. Zimbabwe Certificate of Origin Form No. 60: Under the

Malawi/Zimbabwe trade agreement exports to Zimbabwe enjoy
preferential treatment if accompanied by Zimbabwe certificate of Origin
Form 60. The form must be completed and submitted to the Controller
of Customs and Excise in Malawi for verification before the goods are
exported to Zimbabwe.
i. Bill of Lading – When goods have been shipped by sea, the Bill of
Lading is the most important document. The Air Waybill, in the case of
Air Freight, is both the consignment note and the Bill of Lading.
The definition of the Bill of Lading is:

i. A receipt for goods given to the exporter by the shipping
company.
ii. A document of title to the goods described on it.
iii. Evidence of a contract by the company to carry the goods from
the port of sailing to the destination. In countries where they
have their own sea ports, the Bill of Lading is completed by the
exporter himself. But in the case of Malawi, Bills of Lading have to
be completed by the port agents at Nacala and Durban.
j. The Through Bill of Lading – This is a Bill of lading normally issued

by a clearing agent. The Through Bill of Lading is usually not negotiable
at Customs, but counterpart port of destination.
k. The Consignment Note or Airway Bill – An Airway Bill is issued for
traffic by air, just as the road or railway consignment could as well be
called the Road Way Bill or Rail Way Bill respectively. Like other pre-
shipping documents, a consignment note or way bill must bear a
Customs stamp in order to be accepted. The carrier (e.g. Central East
African Railways and Air Malawi) will not accept a consignment note or
Airway Bill which is not stamped by Customs authorities.
l. Shipping Instructions – This document contains shipping instructions

from the exporter to his clearing agent (in land or at the port).
m. The Certificate of Health/Sanitary Certificate - The certificate may

be required by the importing country for animal products (Health
Certificate) or plants and plant products (Phytosanitary Certificate). The
Health Certificate in Malawi is issued by Veterinary Department and the
Phytosanitary Certificate for agricultural produce by the Ministry of
Agriculture and Food Security.
n. Certificate of Fumigation – Some products require fumigation before

they can be exported. Customs authorities will require this document
before passing the entries in commodities such as dried fish.
o. GSP Form A/Movement Certificate – This document is also issued

for export of goods to developed countries which are offering
preferential treatment to developing countries under Generalised
System of Preferences. It is issued in Malawi for exports to
industrialised countries outside the EU and is obtainable from the
Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
p. Other Documents From Buyer Required By An Exporter – Apart

from the payment documents, an exporter will require the following:-
Import Permit – Trading in some products is controlled worldwide

or from country to country. Items such as ivory, hides, ammunition,
etc, require import permits in most countries. Import permits are
required to control influx of prohibited items and drain of foreign
exchange. An exporter will therefore require an import licence from
his buyer to be attached to his documents for certification by
Customs authorities before shipping the goods.
Q. Export Licence/Permit - Most of the goods do not require an
export licence except a few whose details can be obtained from Ministry
of Trade and Private Sector Development. The document is completed
so that the exporter is allowed to move the goods out of the country.
The purpose of this document is to control how much is exported and to
where.
EXCHANGE CONTROL REGULATIONS
Exchange Control is administered by the Reserve Bank of Malawi

under the powers delegated to it by the Minister of Finance in
terms of the Exchange Control Act, 1984 as well as Exchange
Control (Forex Bureaux and foreign Control Fixing Sessions)
regulations, 1994. On December 7, 1995, Malawi accepted the
obligations of Article V111 of the Article of Agreement of the
International Monetary Fund under which payments for current
account transactions are fully liberalised.
The Minister of Trade and Private Sector Development formulates import

as well as export policy and is responsible for issuing of import and export
licences for selected items. Import and export licences are issued for
strategic and /or security reasons only.
Prescription of Currency
The Malawi currency is known as “Kwacha” (K) and is divided into 100
tambala (t) units. With effect from 7th February 1994, Malawi discontinued
the pegging of the Kwacha to a basket of currencies and the Kwacha
exchange rate became market determined.
Payment to non residents may be made in Malawi Kwacha to the credit of

a non resident account maintained by or on behalf of the receipt or in any
convertible foreign currency traded in Malawi. Payments from residents of
other countries may be received in Malawi Kwacha from a non resident
account or in any convertible currency.
Import Orders and Import Payments
Malawi operates a liberal import and export licensing system under which
only thirteen commodities require an import licence and only four require
an export licence. Thus most imports are subject to the open general
licence system. Import licences are usually issued within a week of
application and are normally valid for six months.
Authorised dealers are mandated to process import payments provided

they are supported by proper importation and customs documents.
Authorised dealer banks also process payments for invisibles such as

freight and insurance without prior Exchange Control Approaval.
Exports and Export Proceeds
Export of goods of any description whose value exceeds in aggregate,

US$1,000 or the equivalent thereof in any other currency requires
completion of the CD1. The form CD1 is issued by the Reserve Bank of
Malawi and is only for purposes of monitoring export proceeds.
Payment for the goods must be made to the exporter in Malawi within two
months from the date of export. Export proceeds may be held in foreign
currency denominated accounts (FCDAs), which may be maintained by
regular earners of foreign exchange such as exporters. Upon receipt of
export proceeds, authorised dealer banks automatically convert 60
percent, using the ruling exchange rate, into local currency and credit the
remaining 40 percent to the exporter’s FCDA. The retained 40 percent may
be held in an FCDA for an indefinite period.
Business Private Travel and Medical Allowances
Authorised dealers may provide foreign currency for purposes of business,

private travel or medical allowances. These allowances, however, subject
to indicative limits of US$5,000, US$3,000 and US 4,000 respectively for
business, private travel and medical allowance. Foreign exchange, in
excess of the indicative limits, is granted by banks without reference to the
Reserve bank of Malawi.
Travellers may take out, in addition to their basic travel allowance, up to

MK3, 000 in domestic currency
Payments for Invisibles
Commercial Banks are authorised to provide foreign exchange without

reference to the exchange control authorities, for all current invisible
payments except for private travel, business travel and medical treatment
as indicated above.
Foreign nationals employed in Malawi on contract and holding temporary

employment permits are allowed to remit their current net earnings to
their country of normal residence or any country of their choice.
Proceeds from the Invisibles
Receipts from invisibles may be retained in full and held in FCDAs. There is
no limit on the amount of foreign currency notes and coins that travellers
may import, but they may not bring in more than MK3,000 in currency
notes and coins
Capital
While inward transfers of non debt creating capital are not restricted, the
taking of loans from broad by residents requires prior exchange control
approval, which is granted as a matter of routine.
Outward transfers of capital are controlled mainly for residents and

residents may not purchase foreign securities without specific exchange
control approaval
Non residents are permitted to repatriate their investment income,

including proceeds in case of disinvestment, provided there is proof that
the original investment was made with offshore funds.
SECTION FOUR
Transport
Export Routes
Despite being landlocked, Malawi is well linked with overseas and regional
markets by rail, bituminised (all weather) roads and air transport. The
following are Malawi’s main routes:
By rail to the port of Nacala in Mozambique

By road through Mchinji to Zambia
By rail through Mchinji to Chipata in Eastern Zambia
By road through Mwanza, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South
Africa to the port of Durban
By road through Mwanza to the port of Beira in Mozambique.
By road using the Northern Corridor via Karonga and Mbeya
(Tanzania) to the port of Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania.
By road to the port of Quilemane in Mozambique via Muloza
boarder.
By air through Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe to all
major cities in the world.
Railway Services
Railway is the most important mode of transport for Malawi’s bulky

imports and exports. A rail connection was first constructed between
Blantyre and Beira on the Indian Ocean in 1922 and the direct railway-
line was opened in 1935. Beira was the only port in Mozambique
through which Malawi’s rail traffic could pass for many years.
After independence in 1964, Malawi decided to build another railway

link with the Lichinga/Nampula/Nacala line in Northern Mozambique. A
101 Km line from Nkaya linking the 618 Km system to Nacala at Entre
Lagos, was completed and opened in August, 1971 – thus giving Malawi
a second outlet to the sea.
In another move to consolidate existing lines, a new railway extension

was built from Salima to the new Capital City, Lilongwe, running 111
Km into the agriculture rich hinterland and was opened for traffic in
1979. This was later been extended to another 103 Km to Mchinji near
the Zambian border. Zambia completed its section linking Mchinji from
Chipata in 2010, giving Malawi chance to export to Zambia, Eastern
DRC and the Great Lakes Region by rail through Chipata. The
Government of the Republic of Zambia has plans to extend the line to
connect TAZARA at Kapili Mposhi through Petauke.
Rehabilitation of existing lines has continued over recent years.
The fleet of locomotives has also been increased over the last few years
and some older wagons have been converted into container wagons.
In addition to operating the railway system, Malawi has since 1935
operated lake vessels on Lake Malawi which has potential for providing
an alternative export route especially to Tanzania and northern
Mozambique. The Lake is serviced by rail through the port of Chipoka in
the Southern Region and was enlarged and redeveloped in 1977/78. At
the moment the northern dock of Chilumba on Lake Malawi in the North
is designed to provide container, fuel and break-bulk cargo handling
facilities for imports and exports.
The Nacala Development Corridor
The Nacala Development Corridor region is striving to recover from

nearly two decades of setbacks. Until 1982 most of Malawi’s trade
passed through Nacala, but the Mozambique civil war severely
disrupted its operations till the early 1990s.
Forced to trade through other ports, Malawi’s transport costs increased

by US$50 million a year to US$75 million, with insurance and freight
costs rising from about 20% of its import bill in the early 1980s to 40%
by the 1990s.
The rail line was fully re-opened only in 1998, raising hopes that as
much as 75% of Malawi’s international trade would soon move along
the Nacala route, saving exporters up to 30% of their transportation
costs.
The Nacala rail line to Entre Lagos comprises two different sections. The
first section of 533 kilometers between Nacala and Cuamba is in a good
condition, with cargo trains travelling at a speed of 80 Km/hour and
passenger trains at 100 Km/hour. The second section of 77 kilometres
between Cuamba and Entre Lagos is currently under-going
maintenance.
Shire – Zambezi Waterway Project
A mega transport infrastructure investment project that is now

unfolding is then Shire-Zambezi Waterway Project. The project has the
potential to transform Malawi tremendously through reduction in
transport costs by as much as 60 percent and, hence, reducing the cost
of production in industry and the economy, in general, and improve
Malawi’s competitiveness internationally.
Apart from Malawi, the project when fully implemented is also to benefit
Zambia, Eastern DR Congo, the Great Lakes Region, parts of Zimbabwe
and Mozambique to trade competitively with the rest of the world. The
first phase of the Nsanje World Inland Port involving the construction of
basic port infrastructure was inaugurated in October 2010 and which
should allow containerized barges to dock. After completion of
feasibility studies, major works on the waterway, which stretches for
only 238 kilometers to Indian Ocean, would commence immediately to
allow for smooth operation of the barges.
Road Service
The commercial area of Blantyre in the Southern Region is linked with

over 360 Km of bituminised road to Lilongwe, the capital, situated in
the Central Region which is the hub of agricultural activities. This road
was further bituminised for 119 Km to Mchinji linking with Zambia to
provide quicker and easier transit for goods to and from Zambia. From
Lilongwe, the bituminised road goes further into the Northern Region
for about 593 kilometres to link with the Northern Corridor to Tanzania.
The Northern Corridor has been in operation since 1984. With the
impending construction of the Karonga – Chitipa Road, it is expected
that the Northern Corridor will in the near future increase its traffic to
the port of Dar- Es-Salaam.
Immediately after Zimbabwe’s independence in 1980 and the opening

of the Mozambique/Zimbabwe border, the road from Blantyre through
Tete in Mozambique to Zimbabwe became operational. This was
however boosted by the reconstruction of the section between Blantyre
and Mwanza to the Mozambique Border was completed in 1988.
The road outlet from Blantyre to Milanje via Mulanje connects Malawi to
another sea port of Quelimane on the Indian Ocean. This road also
serves as an important outlet for Malawi.
Air Service
The Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe, an ultra-modern facility
airport, became fully operational in November 1983. The airport can
handle wide-bodied jumbo aircrafts. It is designed to take up to five DC
10’s and seven Boeing 737 300’s Series and has two-level passenger
terminal with a peak capacity of 500 people an hour. Air Malawi, the
country’s flag carrier operates in association with other airlines
including British Airways, South African Airways, Kenya Airways,
Ethiopian Airways and Zimbabwe Airways.
SECTION FIVE
Alphabetical List of Some Export Products
Alphabetical List of Some Export products
Achar • Shalom Cane & Bamboo

• Chisutu Agencies Company
• NALI Ltd • Tamvana Enterprises
• Dairibord Malawi Limited • OVOP
Agricultural Produce (Processed) Bakeries

• One Village One Product • Master Bakeries
(OVOP)
• ADMARC Basketry
• Mulli Brothers • Binali Cane Furniture &
• NASFAM Basketry
• DKM Investments
Alcoholic Beverages • Fourways Cane Furniture
• Malawi Distilleries Limited • Fred Metal Trading
• Carlsberg Breweries Malawi • Great Valley Cane Furniture
Limited • Jessica Creations
• Katenga Cane and bamboo
Bags Furniture Club (OVOP)
• BNC Packaging Limited • Magomero College &
Appropriate Technology Center
Bamboo and cane furniture • Maxy’s Investments
• Binali Cane furniture and • Mulembela Cane Furniture
Basketry • Shalom Cane & Bamboo
• Business Contacts Worldwide Company
Ltd • Tamvana Enterprises
• DKM Investments
• Fourways Cane Furniture Beans
• Fred Metal Trading • ADEC Enterprises
• Great Valley Cane Furniture • Africa Invest Limited
• Jessica Creations • Agricultural Development and
• Katenga Cane and bamboo marketing Cooperation
Furniture Club (OVOP) • Business Contacts Worldwide
• Magomero College & Ltd
Appropriate Technology Center • Chemical and Safety Suppliers
• Maxy’s Investments • C.L. International
• Mulembela Cane Furniture • Countryside Limited
• Damomde Import & Export
Company
• Export Trading Company Ltd
• Farm and Cottage Industry of Bran
Malawi • Bakhresa Grain Milling (MW)
• Farm-se Holdings Limited
• Fret Nursery
• G K and S Enterprises Bread flour
• G N Wholesalers • Bakhresa Grain Milling (MW)
• HMS foods and Grains Ltd Limited
• Ithemba Trading and General
Dealers Building construction
• Jeds Trading • ITAL Business Contractors
• J.F. Investments (Pty) Limited • J and J Construction Limited
• Kashisha Investment • Safari Construction
• Luchise General Traders • Terrastone Limited
• Maravi Flowers Ltd
• Maxy’s Investments Bus Assembly
• Mulli Brothers • TEM Limited
• National Smallholder Farmers
Association of Malawi Bicycle Assembly and bicycle
• Ngwalamba General Dealers parts/accessories
• Northern Products • Trade Sales and Supplies
• Sando Trading • Osman Group of Companies
• Seba Foods
• Rab Processors Ltd Biscuits
• Trade Sales and Suppliers • Bakemans Confectioneries
• Transglobe Produce Exports Limited
Limited • Universal Industries Ltd
• Zorin Express • RAB Processors
Bees wax Bristles

• Chiwogoro Apiaries • BNC Packaging Limited
• Kapelemela Investment Group
• Mzuzu Coffee Planters Cables
Cooperative Union • Cable Manufacturers
• Aluminium and Copper Cables
Beverages (non alcoholic) Industries
• Southern Bottlers Limited
Canned Fruit Products
Blankets • Mulanje Peak Foods Limited
• Conforzi Plantations Limited
• Consolidated Textiles Mills Carpentry
(MW0 Limited • Gumede Hardware
• Nulite Textiles
• Zenith Blankets Cassava
• H Mahomed [Chinakanaka]
• Ngwalamba General Dealers
• Jeds Trading
• Maxy’s Investments
Cashew nuts • Press Agriculture Ltd
• Press Agriculture Ltd • R.W.J. Wallace Ltd
• Sable Farming Company Ltd
Cement • Satemwa Tea Estates
• Shayona Cement Corporation • Smallholder Coffee Farmers
• Lafarge Cement Malawi Limited Trust
• Tea Blenders and Packers Ltd
Ceramics • Van Rees Ltd
• Modern Tiles
• Paragon Ceramics Ltd Confectioneries
• Bakemans Confectioneries
Chillie sauces Limited
• Africa Invest Limited • Master Bakers
• Nali Limited • Universal Industries Ltd
Chillies
• Africa Invest Limited Cosmetics
• Bharat Trading Company Ltd • Kentam Products Ltd
• Cheetah Ltd • Pharmanova Limited
• Export Trading Company Ltd • Candlex Ltd
• C.L. International • Unilever South East Africa
• HMS Foods and Grains Ltd
• Ithemba Trading and General Cotton Lint
Dealers • Cargil Cotton Malawi
• Maxy’s Investments • Great Lakes Cotton Company
• Mulli Brothers Ltd
• Nali Ltd • Produce Africa Limited
Association of Malawi
• Preco Investments
Cotton seeds
Coffee • Cargil Cotton Malawi
• Chipunga Farm Ltd • Great Lakes Cotton Company
• Chitakale Tea and Coffee Ltd
Estates • Turkish Light Limited
• Conforzi Plantations Limited • N.G. Anadkat Ltd
• Eastern Produce Malawi Ltd • Produce Africa Limited
• G K and S Enterprises
• International Tea Services Cow Peas
(CA) Ltd. • Business Contacts Worldwide
• Lujeri Tea Estates Limited Ltd
• Makandi Tea and Coffee • Chemical and Safety Suppliers
Estates Ltd • C.L. International
• Mzuzu Coffee Planters • Countryside Limited
Cooperative Union • Damomde Import & Export
• Naming’omba Tea Estates Ltd Company
• Nchima Tea and Tung Estates • Export Trading Company Ltd
Ltd
• Farm and Cottage Industry of
Malawi Essential oils
• Farm-se Holdings • S.C. Yiannakis Limited
• Fret Nursery • Oris Estates Limited
Dealers Ethanol
• Jeds Trading • Ethanol Company Limited
• J.F. Investments (Pty) Limited • Presscane Limited
• Kashisha Investment
• Luchise General Traders Electrical
• Maxy’s Investments • Ana Hardware Supplies
• Mulli Brothers • Gumede Hardware
• National Smallholder Farmers • I.K. Enterprises
Association of Malawi • Joburg Shopping Centre
• Ngwalamba General Dealers • Praise General Dealers
• Northern Products • Shiva Hardware
• Sando Trading • Shivam Enterprise
• Seba Foods • Versyani and Sons
• Rab Processors Ltd
• Trade Sales and Suppliers Furniture
• Transglobe Produce Exports • I.K. Enterprises
Limited • Rehoboth
• Zorin Express • Great Valley Cane Furniture
Cut flowers
• Garden Corner Flowers Fertilizer
• J. F. Investments (Pvt) Limited • C.L. International
• Zikomo Flower • Farm and Cottage Industry of
Malawi
• Optichem Malawi Limited
Fish
Dairy Produce • D and S Enterprises
• Dairibord Malawi Limited • Maldeco Fisheries
• Malawi Dairy Industries (2007) • M. Sunshine Trading
limited
Dhalls Fish (Ornamental)

• Bharat Trading Company Ltd • M. Sunshine Trading
• C.L. International • Stuart M Grant Limited
• Export Trading Company Ltd
• Maxy’s Investments
Association of Malawi Fruits Fresh
• N.G. Anadkat Ltd • Angakolane Farms Limited
• Patson Produce (Pty) Ltd • Gardern Corner
• Rab Processors • J.F. Investments (Pvt) limited
• The Agro Industries Limited • Sando Trading
• Transglobe Produce Exports • Stevenson Investment
• Chemical and Safety Suppliers
• C.L. International
• Commodity Processors
Fuel Tankers • Countryside Limited
• Henred Fruehauf (Malawi) • Export Trading Company Ltd
Limited • Farm and Cottage Industry of
TEM Limited Malawi
• Fret Nursery
Garments • G K and S Enterprises
• Bodymap Creations • G N Wholesalers
• Cromington Textiles and • Jeds Trading
Clothing Co. • J.F. Investments (pvt) Limited
• Crown Fashions Ltd • Kashisha Investments
• Fashion Clothing Ltd • Luchise General Traders
• Knitwear Industries Ltd • Maxy’s Investments
• Lilongwe Textiles Limited • Mulli Brothers
• Malawi Council for the • National Smallholder Farmers
Handicapped Association of Malawi
• Sonic Fashions • Preco Investments
• Produce Africa Limited
Gemstones • Rab Processors
• Blantyre Mining Association • Sando Trading
Limited • Stevenson Investment
• Dream Craft Gems & Jewellers • Trade Sales and Supplies
• Fau Enterprises and General • Zorin Express
Dealers
• Fret Nursery Irish potatoes
• Gems and Jewellery Lanka • Africa Invest Limited
Limited
• Gemstones Limited (Malawi)
• G and J Gemstone Dealers Handicrafts
• Manyatwako Investments • Business Contacts Worldwide
Limited Ltd
• Thandizo Small-scale Miners • Chemical and Safety Products
• Zumwanda Mining Limited • Clever Malinje
• DKM Investments
Goats Live • Mushandilapamwe General
• Ngwalamba General Dealers Dealers
• Sando Trading • Maxy’s Investments
• Stevenson Investment • Mlambe Corner Shop
• Paul Company
• Umodzi Cooperative Society
Groundnuts
• ADEC Enterprises Hardware
• Agricultural Development and • Ana Hardware Supplies
Marketing Corporation • I.K. Enterprises
• Business Contacts Worldwide • Joburg Shopping Centre
Ltd • Praise General Dealers
• Shiva Hardware Maize
• Shivam Enterprises • Farm and Cottage Industry of
• Versyani and Sons Malawi
Hides and Skins Dealers
• M and C Hides and Skins • Jeds Trading
• Malinganabe Hides and Skins • J.F. Investments (pty) Limited
Comsip Cooperative Society • Luchise General Traders
Limited • Mulli Brothers
• Northern Products
Honey
• Chiwogoro Apiaries Maize Flour
• Kapelemela Investments • Bakhresa Grain Milling (MW)
Group Limited
• Mzuzu Coffee Planters • Countryside Limited
Cooperative Union • Rice Milling Company (PVT)
• Nali Limited
Mattresses and Pillows (Foam)
Instant Thobwa • Robray Limited
• Seba Foods Malawi Ltd
Metre boards
Jewels • Lemkeboards engineering
• Dream Craft Gems & Jewellers
• Gems and Jewellery Lanka Oil (cooking)
Limited • Blantyre Milling Company Ltd
• Capital Oil Refining Industries
Likuni Phala Ltd
• K.U. Food Processors • MMAL
• Seba Foods Malawi Limited
• RAB Processors Paprika
• Africa Invest Limited
Macadamia nuts • Cheetah Ltd
• Conforzi Plantations Limited • H.M.S. Foods and Grains Ltd
• Eastern Produce Malawi Ltd • International Multifoods
• Kawaladzi Estate Co. Ltd Corporation
• Lujeri Tea Estates Limited • Maravi Flowers
• Makandi Tea and Coffee • National Smallholder Farmers
Estates Ltd Association of Malawi
• Naming’omba Tea Estates • Paprika Association of Malawi
• Nchima Tea and Tung Estates • Preco Investments
• Sable Farming Company Ltd
• Victoria Investments Pharmaceuticals
• Kentam Products Ltd
• Pharmanova Limited
• SADM Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Pigeon Peas Popcorn
• ADEC Enterprises • Countryside Limited
• Bharat Trading Company Ltd
• Business Contacts Worldwide Poultry
Ltd • Conforzi Plantations Limited
• Countryside Limited Product Development
• Export Trading Company Ltd • Jessica Creations
• Farm and Cottage Industry of
Malawi Pulses
• Fret Nursery • Bharat Trading Company Ltd
• G K and S Enterprises • Chemical and Safety Suppliers
• H.M.S. Foods and Grains Ltd • C.L. International
• Kashisha Investment • Commodity Processors
• Luchise General Traders • Countryside Limited
• Maxy’s Investments • Damomde Import & Export
• Ngwalamba General Dealers Company
• Patson Produce (Pty) Ltd • Export Trading Company Ltd
• Preco Investments • Farm and Cottage Industry of
• Press Agriculture Ltd Malawi
• Rab Processors • Fret Nursery
• Sando Trading • G K and S Enterprises
• Transglobe Produce Exports • H.M.S. Foods and Grains Ltd
• International Multifoods
Pipes Corporation
• Pipeco Limited • Luchise General Traders
• Polyplast (A Division of • Maxy’s Investments
Polypack Limited) • Mulli Brothers
• PROMAT Limited • National Smallholder Farmers
Plumbing • N.G. Anadkat Ltd
• Ana Hardware Supplies • Ngwalamba General Dealers
• Gumede Hardware • Patson Produce (Pty) Ltd
• I.K. Enterprises • Rab Processors
• Shiva Hardware • Sando Trading
• Shivam Enterprises • Stevenson Investment
• Versyani and Sons • Transglobe Produce Exports
• Zorin Express
Plastic Houseware
• Arkay Plastics Industries Pumps, PVC Pipes
Limited • Pipeco Limited
• S & A Plastics Limited • PROMAT Limited
• Parklane Industrial Limited • Polyplast
Seed Cotton
Rice • Turkish Light Limited
• ADEC Enterprises • N.G. Anadkat Ltd
• Africa Invest Limited • Produce Africa Limited
• Agricultural Development and
Marketing Corporation Seeds
• Blantyre Milling Company Ltd • Monsanto Malawi Limited
• OVOP • Pannar Seed Malawi Limited
• Bharat Trading Company Ltd • Seedco Malawi Limited
• Commodity Processors Sesame seeds
• Countryside Limited • ADEC Enterprises
• Damomde Import & Export • Jeds Trading
Company • Kashisha Investment
• Fadamz Rice Milling
• Farm and Cottage Industry of Scrap metal
Malawi • Barros Engineering Ltd
• G K and S Enterprises • Chisutu Agencies
• GN Wholesalers • Chisama steel Investments
• H.M.S. Foods and Grains Ltd • Fred Metal Trading
• International Multifoods • Lemkeboards Engineering
Corporation • Maxy’s Investments
Dealers Soap
• Jed Trading • Bakhresa Grain Milling (MW)
• J.F. Investments (pty) Limited Limited
• Luchise General Traders • Candlex Ltd
• Maxy’s Investments • Unilever South East Africa
• Mulli Brothers
• National Smallholder Farmers Soya beans
Association of Malawi • ADEC Enterprises
• N.G. Anadkat Ltd • Agricultural Development and
• Rab Processors Ltd marketing Cooperation
• Rice Milling Company (Pvt) Ltd • Business Contacts Worldwide
• Trade Sales and Supplies Ltd
• CL International
Ropes • Commodity Processors
• BNC Packaging Limited • Countryside Limited
• Damomde Import & Export
Safaris Company
• Central African Wilderness • Farm and Cottage Industry of
Safaris Limited Malawi
• Heart of Africa Safaris • G K and S Enterprises
• The Nyika Safari Company • GN Wholesalers
• H.M.S. Foods and Grains Ltd
• International Multifoods
Corporation
• Jeds Trading
• J.F. Investments • Kashisha Investment
• Jessica Creations • Luchise General Traders
• Luchise General Traders • Mulli brothers
• Mulli brothers • Northern Products
• Northern Products • Sando Trading
• Katenga Cane and bamboo • Seba Foods Malawi Ltd
Furniture Club (OVOP) • Trade Sales and Supplies
• Seba Foods Malawi Ltd • Zorin Express
• Trade Sales and Supplies
• Zorin Express Sugar
• Export Trading
Soya Meal • Illovo Sugar [Mw] Ltd
• Seba Foods Malawi Ltd • G K and S Enterprises
• K.U. Foods Processors
• Maxy’s Limited Tarpaulin
• National Smallholder Farmers • Venetian Blinds
• Seba Foods
Tea
Sports equipment • Bharat Trading Company Ltd
• Versyani and Sons • Chitakale Tea & Coffee Estates
• Conforzi Plantations Limited
Steel engineering/structures • Countryside Limited
• TEM Limited • Eastern Produce Malawi Ltd
• Chisama steel Investments • G K and S Enterprises
• Fred Metal Trading • International Tea Services
• Ken Steel Engineering & (CA) Ltd.
General Suppliers • Kawaladzi Estate Company Ltd
• Lemkeboards Engineering • Lujeri Tea Estates
• Makandi Tea & Coffee Estates
Sunflower seeds Ltd
• ADEC Enterprises • Chombe Tea Foods (Mulli
• Agricultural Development and Brothers)
marketing Cooperation • Naming’omba Tea Estates Ltd
• Business Contacts Worldwide • Nchima Tea and Tung Estates
Ltd Ltd
• CL International • Rab Processors Ltd
• Countryside Limited • IMCO Trading
• Damomde Import & Export • Satemwa Tea Estates Ltd
Company • Stansand (Central Africa)
• Farm and Cottage Industry of Limited
Malawi • Stevenson Investment
• Farm-se Holdings • Tea Brokers Central Africa
• G K and S Enterprises Limited
• GN Wholesalers • Tea Blenders and Packers Ltd
• Jeds Trading • Turkish light Limited
• J.F. Investments • Van Rees Ltd
Tents
• Venetian Blinds
Truck and Bus bodies and parts
Textiles • Henred Fruehauf (Mw) Limited
• Mapeto (DWSM) Limited • TEM Limited
Tiles Twine
• Modern Tiles • BNC Packaging Limited
• Mapeto (DWSM) Limited
Timber
• Chisutu Agencies Vehicle Assembly
• Duaa Enterprises • TEM Limited
• The Timber and Logistics
Corporation Vegetables Fresh
• International Timbers Ltd • Angakolane Farms Limited
• Kashisha Investment • Gardern Corner
• Ngwalamba general Dealers • J.F. Investments (Pvt) Limited
• Raiply Malawi limited • Sando Trading
• Sando Trading
Waste paper
• Dalvin Traders
Tobacco
• Alliance One Tobacco Malawi Wine
Limited • Nkondezi Winery
• D and S Enterprises • One Village One Product
• Limbe Leaf Tobacco Co. Ltd
• Namin’gomba tea Estates Wooden clothes hangers
• Premier Leaf Ltd • Binali Cane Furniture &
• RWJ Wallace Basketry
• Tobacco Association of Malawi • Development Trading Ltd
[TAMA] • Magomero College and
• Tobacco Exporters’ Association Appropriate Technology Centre
of Malawi Ltd • Mlambe Corner Shop
• Turkish light Limited • Phiri Paul
• Shalom Cane and Bamboo
Company
Trailers • Umodzi Craft Cooperative
• Henfred Fruehauf (Mw) Limited
• TEM Limited Woven hand loomed products
• Malawi Council for the
Tropical fruits Handicapped
• Angakolane Farms Limited • Magomero College and
• Gardern Corner Appropriate Technology Centre
• J.F. Investments (Pvt) limited
• Sando Trading
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We are a Transport Engineering Company based in Blantyre, specializing in the

Manufacturing of Road Trailers, Tankers, Farm Trailers, Armoured Cash in Transit
Vehicles, Truck and Bus Bodies, Vans, Canopies, Underground and above Ground
Fuel Tanks, Sale and Service of MAN and VW Trucks and Buses.
The Company previously operated from rented premises for 14 years (1996-2010) at
Ginnery Corner, Blantyre but has now moved to the Chirimba Industrial Site in
Blantyre. The Chirimba premise is a brand new state of the art Building and Factory
complex. Total investment for the brand new complex is huge. The face of Chirimba
Industrial Site has been transformed completely in the last five years because of the
huge imposing TEM structure.
The Company is owned by Mr. Antonio Alves and Mr. Antonio Da Silva both of
Portuguese origin who previously worked for PEW Limited. The two have stayed in
Malawi for over 34 years and are happy and proud to be associated with Malawians
and operating in Malawi. They employ a total of 200 Malawians and there is no
expatriate.
TEM LTD manufactured and released the first low gravity 40,000 litres Integral Fuel
Tanker ever to be made in Malawi and currently have an order book for over 20 of
these Tankers. They held a special handover ceremony for the Tanker which was fully
covered by the media in August 2010.
Prospects for the future for the Manufacturing Industry in Malawi are bright. They also
plan to release more products in a bid to support the Government efforts of
strengthening the Malawian economy through local production and exports. They
surely want to support Government policy of moving away from a predominantly
importing Nation to predominantly exporting Nation. They are also currently working
on a project to expand production of Armoured Cash in Transit Vehicles for the Banks
and Military Troop Carriers for sale in Malawi and the Comesa Region.
“We have also been approached by MAN Trucks and Buses to consider installing an
Assembly line for Buses and Coaches for sale to the SADC in Comesa Region.
The company was officially opened by the Minister of Industry and Trade at a
colourful ceremony in Blantyre on 18 March 2011 which was graced by Business
Executives from all over the world.
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
CHILEKA ROAD
CHIRIMBA INDUSTRIAL SITE
P O BOX 30537
BLANTYRE 3
MALAWI
CONTACT FIXED PHONE LINES
TEL: +265 1 682 038 / 039/ 040 / 041 / 042 / 043
FAX: +265 1 682 037
Email: tem-man@africa-online.net
CONTACT PERSONS
MANAGEMENT AND SALES
• MANAGING DIRECTOR : Mr. Tony Alves +265 999 825 381
• PRODUCTION DIRECTOR : Mr.Antonio Da Silva +265 999 825 382
• PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER : Mr.James Kaunda +265 999 863 508
• ACCOUNTANT : Mr. C.Chavula
PRODUCTION WORKSHOP ENQUIRIES / AFTER SALES SERVICE
• Mr. Charles Phiri
MAN AND VW Truck Spares

• Mr. Fred Jumbe
MAN AND VW Truck Service

• Mr. Watson Mukawa
2. CABLE MANUFACTURERS: an insistence on quality cables
For over 10 years, Cable Manufacturers has fibred the construction
industry in the country with cables of world class standards.
It is indisputably a pioneer and leading manufacturer and supplier of a

wide range of cables.
The range includes house wiring, overhead power conductors, telephone,

computer, flexible, submersible pump, bare copper conductor and
armoured cables among a wide variety of products.
According to General Manager Ayaaz Girach, Cable Manufacturers places

particular emphasis on international quality of their products. The products
are thus manufactured according to British and South African standards
specifications as well as being approved by Malawi Bureau of Standards.
The armoured cables, for example, use special grade property that resists
fire to high temperatures, making these underground and overhead cables
distinguishable from other qualities on the market.
The secret is that the company “invests in research and development” and
always seeks to improve the quality of the cables and the conductors the
company manufacturers.
The company’s high standards of performance are actually certified by an
inspection panel composed of experts from major utility companies in the
country.
Guaranteeing the quality should be the testing and laboratory department

that is kitted with modern European made testing equipment, which deals
with cable temperature resistance rate and metal content, among other
elements.
Thus the company products ably stand the test of competition locally and
internationally.
“Because of our insistence on quality, we have been able to sustain

competition from multi-national companies within the Southern Africa
region and overseas. We have not only survived but also have grown
rapidly,” says Girach.
The company, which started as a small factory in 1996, has expanded to

five factories within its 2.5 - acre plot at the Chirimba Industrial site in
Blantyre and has virtually dominated the Malawi cable market.
Aware that quality products are often a dream and outcome of quality
management, Cable Manufacturers have ensured that top personnel, staff
and technical advisors consists of university graduates and professionals.
This is an assurance of “excellent service all the time, every time” and
comes with an added advantage to those working on Duty Free project to
obtain cables vat free through ST14 terms.
The company was founded by leading entrepreneurs Latif and Hanif
Girach. It is currently being managed by Zakir and Ayaaz Girach, both
Chartered Certified Accountants.
Cable Manufacturers produced Malawi’s first stranded copper wire in 1996

and Malawi’s first aluminium conductor two years later. The company has
led the industry since that time, supplying various types of cables to
Malawi’s booming building and construction sector.
Probably, there is no sustainable construction without Cable

Manufacturers, “a company built on quality”
For contacts, see address on Exporters Company Profiles.
SOME OF MALAWI EXPORTERS COMPANY
PROFILES
A
Alliance One Tobacco (MW)
ADEC Enterprises Limited
Newlands (BCA Hills) P O Box 30522/ 30224
P O Box 51131 Lilongwe 3
Limbe Tel: [265] 1 710044/ 1 713411
Cell: [265] 999 611274 Fax: [265] 1 710312
E-mail: casamalawi@yahoo.co.uk E-mail: jmunthali@aointl.com
Contact Person: Mrs. M. Chikago/ Dr. Contact Person: Dr. James Munthali
J.J. Chikago Title: GAP/SRP Manager
Title: Directors Year of Establishment: 2005
Year of Establishment: 2006 No. of Employees: 4,6000
No. of Employees: 10 Products: Tobacco
Products: Sesame Seeds, pulses,
groundnuts, soya beans, rice, beans, Aluminium and Copper Cable
Industries
Africa Invest Limited PO Box 31135
P O Box 539, Mzuzu Chichiri
Tel: [265] 1 312180 Blantyre
Cell: [265] 888 960521 Tel: (265) 1 843200
Fax: [265] 1 312180 Fax: (265) 1 843500
E-mail: E-mail: alccables@africa-online.net
Elearnor@stopgivingftariresting.com Contact Person: Ifran Aziz
Contact Person: Elearnor Mtonya Title: Managing Director
Title: Public Relations Officer Products: Various cables
Year of Establishment: 2006
No. of Employees: + 1000 Ana Hardware Supplies
Products: Paprika, rice, chillies, P O Box 104 Karonga
beans, Irish potatoes Tel: [265] 1 362297
Cell: [265] 999 778571
Agricultural Development and Fax: [265] 1 362297
Marketing Corporation E-mail:
Tsiranana Avenue Contact Person: Raj
P O Box 5052, Limbe Title: Managing Director
Tel: +265 1 840 444/1 840 500 Year of Establishment: 27
Fax: [265] 1 840 486/1 844103 No. of Employees: + 1000
E-mail: admce@admarcmw.com Products: hardware, electrical,
Contact Person: Dr. Charles Matabwa plumbing etc
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Year Established 1971
No. of Employees: 1,500
Products: Maize, rice, Pulses,
Sunflower, Soya beans, groundnuts,
beans
Angakolane Farms
PO Box 1
Mulanje Bakhresa Grain Milling (ME)
Cell: (265) 888 387398 Limited
Fax: (265) 1 466342 Chatarland Road
E-mail: collinskazembe@yahoo.com PO Box 5847
Contact Person: Mr. Collins Lloyds Limbe
Kazembe Tel: (265) 1 84198
Title: Managing Director Fax: (265) 1 843342
Year Establishment: 1969 E-mail: info@bakhresagroup.com
No. of Employees: 20 Contact Person: Mr.Mahesh
Products: Fresh fruits and josyabhatla
vegetables Title: General Manager
Year Establishment: 2004
Arkay Plastics Industries Limited No. of Employees: +200
PO Box 30410 Products: Bread flour, maize
Chichiri flour, bran, soaps
Blantyre 3
Tel: (265) 1 873024/ 1 874 024 Bangwe Weaving Factory
Fax: (265) 1 875427/ 1 878130 (Under Malawi Council for the
E-mail: sales@arkayplastics.com Handicapped)
Contact Person: Amit. K. Dhalani Bangwe Township
Title: Administration Officer P O Box 51030
Year Establishment: 1997 Limbe
No. of Employees: 400 Tel: [265] 1 655 015
Products: Plastics houseware Fax: [265] 1 645 015
E-mail: clafatch@yahoo.com
Contact Person: Mrs. C. Fatchi
B Title: Centre Manager
Bakemans Confectioneries No. of Employees: 104
Limited Products: Woven products, e.g.
MC 228 Chirimba carpets, Handbags, printed T/shirts,
PO Box 31573 banners, school& Industrial uniforms,
Chichiri men’s suit, tie and garments
Blantyre 3
Tel: (265) 1 683476 Barros Engineering Ltd
Fax: (265) 1 684483 P.O. Box 30542
E-mail: bakemans@africa-online.net Chichiri
Contact Person: Mr.Krishnaswami Blantyre 3.
Ganesan Tel: [265] 1 871169/1 871267
Title: Managing Director Contact: Mr. P.G. Fry
Products: Biscuits, confectioneries Title: Director
Products: Non-ferrous scrap metals,
copper oxychloride
Blantyre Mining Association
Bharat Trading Company Ltd Limited
PO Box 5163 P O Box 51064, Limbe
Limbe Tel: [265] 1 842422
Tel: (265) 1 840 296/ 1 842169 Cell: [265] 888 874809/ 888 864655
Fax: (265) 1 8640 024/ 1 844936 Fax: [265] 1 841086
E-mail: info@btel.net Email: ethiechikhosi@yahoo.com
Contact Person: Mr. N.D Patel Contact Person: Ethridge Chikhosi
Title: Director Title: Coordinator
Year Establishment: 1944 Year Established: 2004
No. of Employees: 220 No. of Employees: 22
Products: Dried peas, Split peas, Products: Gemstones
Rice, Tea and Spices
BNC Packaging Limited
Binali Cane Furniture & Basketry Makata Industrial Area
Mbame Blantyre P.O. Box 30575, Chichiri
P O Box 4 Blantyre 3
Mbame Tel: [265] 1 874255/ 1 871572
Tel: [265] 999 950 131 Fax: [265] 1 871227/ 1 872597
Fax: Contact Person: Milton Macheka
E-mail: binali-cane@yahoo.com Title: General Manager
Contact Person: Evance Y. Somba- Year Established:
Banda No. of Employees: 450
Title: Managing Director Products: Laminated and plain
Year of Establishment: 1998 sacks, bulk bags (iton) pp ropes,
No. of Employees: 13 twine, brush bristles
Products: Bamboo Cane Furniture,
Basketry, bamboo and wooden Bodymap Creations
clothes hangers (Head Office)
Bwaila Shopping Complex
Blantyre Milling Co. Ltd P O Box 30108, Lilongwe 3
Makata Industrial site Tel: [265] 1 750550
P O Box 567, Blantyre Cell: [265] 888 852120
Tel: [265] 1 870 155 Email: bodymapvs@yahoo.com
Fax: [265] 1 8670 263 Contact Person: V.C. Savala
E-mail: bmc@bmcl.mw Title: Director
Contact Person: P.E. Ngwira Year Established: 1986
Title: Human Resource Manager No. of Employees:
Year Established: October 2000 Products: Ladies, gents, children
No. of Employees: 140 and bridal; wear
Products: Cooking Oil
(Sunflower/cotton seed), milled rice (Blantyre Office)
Hardelec House
Victoria Avenue
P/Bag 179, Blantyre
Tel: [265] 1 831501
Fax: [265] 1 824852
Business Contacts Worldwide Ltd Capital Oil Refining Industries Ltd
P.O. Box 31765 Chirimba Industrial Site
Chichiri PO Box 2826, Blantyre
Blantyre 3 Tel: [265] 1 684 641/656
Cell: [265] 999 960476 Fax: [265] 1 684 405
E-mail: imadzivanyika@yahoo.com E-mail: skarim@malawi.net
Contact Person: I. Madzivanyika Contact Person: Shirhz Karim
Title: Managing Director Title: Company Secretary
Products: Curios, Groundnuts, Year Established: 1988
Sugar beans, Soya beans, Cane No. of Employees: 300
furniture, pigeon peas Products: Cooking oil
Cargill Cotton Malawi

C Makata Industrial Site
P O Box 51698
Cable Manufacturers Limbe
Chirimba Industrial Site Tel: [265] 1 875672/ 1 872328/ 1
Lot No. MC 198 877191
PO Box 51396 Fax: [265] 1 875752
Limbe E-mail: Frans_Grey@cargill.com
Tel: [265] 1 683000/700 Contact Person: Frans Grey
Fax: [265] 1 683 027 Title: General Manager
E-mail: cable@girach.com Year Established: 2003
Contact Person: Mr. Ayaaz Girach, No. of Employees: 2040
FABE, FCCA Products: Cotton lint and cotton
Title: General Manager seed.
Year Established: 1996
No. of Employees: 300 Central African Wilderness
Products: House wire, flexible Safaris Limited
cables, armoured cables, overhead P O Box 489, Lilongwe
power conductors, telephone cables, Tel: [265] 1 771153
cat 5e computer cables, coaxial Fax: [265] 1 771397
cables, submersible pump cables E-mail: info@wilderness.mw
Contact Person: Mr. C. Burgess
Candlex Limited Title: General Manager
P.O. Box 80140 Services: Safari tours
Maselema
Blantyre 8. Cheetah Malawi Limited
Tel: +265 1 872 486 Mchinji Road
Fax: +265 1 872 720 P/Bag 278, Lilongwe
Contact Person: Mr Michael Hubbe Tel: [265] 1 761 071
Title: Managing Director Fax: [265] 1 761 073
Products: Cosmetics, perfumes, E-mail: info@cheetahpaprika.com
soap and other beauty products Contact Person: Sander Donker
Title: Managing Director
No. of Employees: 46
Products: Paprika, birds eye chillies
Chemical and Safety Suppliers Chiwogoro Apiaries
P.O. Box 20564 Mzuzu
Kawale Tel: [265] 1 330 065
Lilongwe Fax: [265] 1 330 065
Tel: [265] 1 792 319 Contact Person: Mr. J.B. Mweso
Fax: [265] 1 772669 Title: Managing Director
Contact: Mr. M.M. Mbewe Year Established: 1982
Title: Managing Director No. of Employees: 7
Products: Chana, Groundnuts, Products: Honey and beeswax
Curios, Beans
Chombe Foods Limited
Chipunga Farm Ltd Masauko Chipembere Highway
P.O Box 500, Blantyre
P.O. Box 611 Tel: +265 1 871 526/559
Mzuzu Fax: +265 1 873 831
Cell: [265] 999 957421 E-mail: chombefoodsltd@africa-
Tel/Fax: [265] 1 333048 online.net
E-mail: chipungafarm@malawi.net Website: www.chombefoods.com
Products: Coffee Contact Person: Mr. Chunga
Title: General Manager
Chisutu Agencies Products: Chombe export quality
P.O. Box 51765 tea
Limbe
Cell: [265] 888 851125 Clever Malinje
Fax: [265] 1 846628 Mzuzu-Nkhatabay Road
Contact Person: A.T. chisutu P O Box103, Nkhatabay
Title: Managing Director Cell: [265] 888 696044
Year Established: 1989 Contact Person: clever Malinje
No. of Employees: 19 Title: Managing Director
Products: Mango Achar, scrap Year Established: 2000
metals, soft and hard wood timber No. of Employees: 7
Products: Wooden curios
Chisama Steel Investment
P.O. Box 77 C.L. International
Muloza Fulsida Keshanji Building
Mulanje P O Box 5E 93
Cell: [265] 999 769170 Blantyre
Contact Person: Davis Chisama Cell: [265] 999 468187
Title: Director Fax: [265] 1 835140
Year Established: 2006 E-mail:
No. of Employees: 10 sandemataula2000@yahoo.com
Products: scrap metal, Contact Person: Sande Mataula
Products: Pulse, groundnuts,
sunflower, soya beans and fertilizer
Commodity Processors
P O Box 198 Cromington Textiles and Clothing
Blantyre Company
Tel: [265] 1 870242/906/ 1 877680 P O Box 40534, Kanengo, Lilongwe 4
Fax: [265] 1 873962 Tel: [265] 1 712 834
Contact Person: J.C. Power Cell:+265 999 942 425
Title: General Manager Fax: [265] 1 712 370
Products: Pulse, groundnuts, E-mail: Cromington@globemw.net
sunflower, soya beans, rice Contact Person: Mr. B. Dumba
Title: Administration Manager
Conforzi Plantations Limited Year of Establishment: 1999
P O Box 1 No. of Employees: 68
Thyolo Products: Ladies and men’s wear,
Tel: [265] 1 473400 uniforms
Fax: [265] 1 473467
Email: conforzitea@malawi.net Crown Fashions Ltd
Contact Person: A. J. Kalinga P.O. Box 51063
Title: Company General Manager Limbe
Year Established: Tel: [265] 1 642989/ 1 641770/ 1
Products: Tea, Coffee, Macadamia Fax:[265] 1 642617
nuts, blankets and poultry Contact: Mr. Vijay
Consolidated Textile Mills (Mw) Products: Garments
Ltd
P.O. Box 51176, Limbe
Tel: [265] 1 640 413 D
Cell: +265 888 821100
Fax: [265] 1 640 445 Dairibord Malawi Limited
Contact: Mr. Mahomed Faruk Ibrahim P O Box 30647
Title: Managing Director Chichiri
Products: Blankets Blantyre 3.
Tel: [265] 1 871 561/450, 1 870 475
Countryside Limited Fax: [265] 1 870258
Lunzu Road Contact Person: Kenneth Mapingire
P O Box 3029, Blantyre Title: Sales and marketing Manager
Tel: +265 1 684 900/ 1 683 247 Year Established: 1998
Cell:+265 888 207503 No. of Employees:
Fax:+265 1 683 239 Products: Dairy Produce, canned
E-mail: produce@countryside.com fruits
Contact Person: Sande Mataula
Title: Marketing and Sales Manager
Products: maize flour, rice, beans,
popcorn, groundnuts and tea
Dalvin Traders D& S enterprises
P O Box 153 P O Box 40530
Blantyre Kanengo
Cell: [265] 888 899829 Lilongwe 4.
E-mail: adaphiri@yahoo.com Tel: [265] 1 710927/ 1 263541
Contact Person: David M. Phiri Fax: [265] 1 765927/ 1 263541
Title: Managing Director E-mail: gelfuel@africa-online.net,
Year Established: 2001 cfranz@broadbandmw.com
No. of Employees: 15 Contact Person: A. Wynne Jones
Products: Waste paper Title: Managing Director
Damomde Import & Export Products: Tobacco graders/re-
Company handler, kapenta fish (dried salted
P.O. Box 2283 and unsalted)
Lilongwe
Tel: [265] 1 707 084 Dreamcraft Gems and Jewellers
Cell: [265] 999 932583 P O Box 80006
Contact: Mr. Mdebwe Maselema
Title: Managing Director Blantyre 8
Products: Soya beans, Beans, Tel: [265] 1 916555
pigeon peas, Rice Cell: [265] 888 832857/ 888 206717
Fax: [265] 1 842782
DKM Investments E-mail: dreamcraft@gmail.com
P.O. Box 30972 Contact Person: Mrs. Neelam Malida
Chichiri Title: Chief Executive
Blantyre Year Established: 2002
Malawi No. of Employees: 9
Cell: [265] 888 837741 Products: Precious and semi
Fax [265] 1 867624 precious stones, handicraft jewellery,
E-mail: dkminvestments@yahoo.com reparing damaged
Contact Person: Evelyn Kanjo jewellery
Year established: 2002 Duaa International
No. of employees: 20 P O Box 297
Products: Cane furniture, Basketry, Mzuzu
Curios Cell: [265] 888 725613
Fax: [265] 1 311377
Contact Person: C.A.X. Shrrwani
Title: Director
Products: Timber
E F
Eastern produce Malawi Limited Fadamz Rice Milling

Kwasibi House P.O. Box 51137, Limbe
P O Box 53 Tel: [265] 1 875599/ 1 872733
Mulanje Cell: +265 888 827872/ 999 931115
Tel: [265] 1 466 377/346 Fax: [265] 1 874688/ 1 640330
Fax: [265] 1 466 420 E-mail: imtiazaboo@msn.com
E-mail: adminkwacibi@africa- Contact person: Mr. Aboo
online.net Title: Managing Director
Contact Person: Mr. R. J. Tilley Products: Rice
Year Established: 1933 Farm and Cottage Industry of
No. of Employees: 16,500 Malawi (FACIM)
Products: Coffee, tea, macadamia 28/41 Kanengo Industrial Area
nuts P.O. Box 30650
Lilongwe 3
Ethanol Company Limited Tel: [265] 1 921239/ 110
P.O. Box 50 Cell: [265] 885 786786
Dwangwa Fax: [265] 1 710958
Tel: [265] 1 295200 E-mail: facim@malawi.net
Fax: [265] 1 295416 Contact person: Mr. M. Rahman
E-mail: ethcodwg@malawi.net Title: Managing Director
Products: Rectified alcohol Ethanol No. of employees: 38
Products: Rice, maize, Soya beans,
Export Trading Company Ltd groundnuts, beans, seeds, fertiliser
P.O. Box 51722
Limbe Farm-se Holdings
Tel: [265] 1 642670 P.O. Box 1677
Fax: 265] 1 642663 Blantyre
E-mail: etcmalawi@globemw.net Cell: [265] 888 305063
Contact: Mr. S. Partha Fax: [265] 1 824501
Title: Managing Director Contact: Mr. Mrs. E.S. Mphuthiwa
Products: pigeon peas, soya beans, Title: Managing Director
cowpeas, Birdseye chillies, Products: Precious and semi-
groundnuts yellow and black gram, precious stones
sugar
Fashion Clothing Ltd
Export Training Services P/Bag 69
P.O. Box 30334 Blantyre
Chichiri Tel/Fax: [265] 1 676 138/ 1 635 497
Blantyre 3 E-mail: Fashion@malawi.net
Cell: [265] 888 331727 Contact: Mr. Rajesh Vpadyay
E-mail: fostergnyirenda@yahoo.com Title: Managing Director
Contact person: Managing Director Products: Garments
Year established: 2004
No. of employees: 4
G
Fau Enterprises and General
Dealers Garden Corner Flowers
P.O. Box 636 Bvumbwe Nantipwili
Blantyre P O Box 905
Tel265] 1 670102 Blantyre
Cell: [265] 888 870312 Tel: [265] 1 824 058 {office}
Contact: Mrs. E.S. Mphuthiwa [265] 1 471 230 {farm}
Title: Managing Director Fax: [265} 01 824 058
Products: Precious and semi- Contact Person: Mr. A. Khan or Mrs.
precious stones Z. Khan
Title Managing Directors
Four Ways Cane furniture Year of Establishment: 1976
P.O. Box 2 No. of Employees: 90
Kanyenyeve Products: Cut flower, vegetables,
Dowa tropical fruits
Cell: [265] 999 936904/ 999 470193
Contact person: Mr. Ellard Chisana G&J Gemstone Dealers
Title: Chairman Trade fair Grounds
Title: Year established: 1987 Room No. 7
No. of employees: 38 P.O. Box 605
Products: Bamboo and cane Blantyre
furniture Cell: [265] 999 121181/ 999 323056
Fax: [265] 999 506815
Fred Metal Trading E-mail:
Makata Industrial Site thandizosmallscaleassociati@yahoo.c
P.O. Box 5921 om
Blantyre Contact person: Mr. G.
Cell: [265] 999 673084 Mtembenuzeni
Contact person: Fred Lameck Nyinji Title: Managing Director
Title: Chairman Title: Year established: 2002
Title: Year established: 1987 No. of employees: 8
No. of employees: 38 Products: Precious and semi-
Products: Bamboo and cane precious stones
furniture, scrap metal
G K and S Enterprises
Fret Nursery P.O. Box 31168
P.O. Box 31073 Chichiri
Chichiri Blantyre
Blantyre 3 Cell: [265] 888 369209
Cell: [265] 888 868596 Fax: [265] 1 873619
E-mail: fsungani@yahoo.co.uk E-mail: idlops@africa-online.net
Contact person: Dr. F.Sungani Contact person: Mr. G. K. Kasinze
Title: Managing Director Title: Managing Director
Products: Agricultural Produce, No. of employees: 5
gemstones, medicinal herbs Products: Soya beans, sunflower
seeds, beans, Groundnuts
G.N. Wholesalers Grand Prix Car Hire
Opposite New Building Society (A division of Grand Prix Motors)
Private Bag 653 Head Office
Limbe P.O. Box 285
Tell: [265] 1 842002 Zomba
E-mail: gnwholesalers@yahoo.com Tel: (265) 1 524598/ 1 526444
Contact person: The Managing Cell: (265) 888 822258/ 888
Director 824030/ 999 939078
Title: Year established: 2002 Fax: (265) 1 524204
No. of employees: 21 Limbe Branch
Products: Soya beans, rice, beans, P.O. Box 51113
Groundnuts, sunflower seeds Limbe
Tel: (265) 1 845447
Gems & jewellery Lanka Ltd Cell: (265) 888 824030
Nulite Building Fax: +265 1 845905
Off Chilambula road E-mail: tradesales@malawi.net
P.O. Box 40509
Kanengo Great Lakes Cotton Company Ltd
Lilongwe 4 PO Box 745
Tel: [265] 1 755240 Blantyre
Cell: [265] 888 892245 Tel: (265) 1 875 816/ 1 875 798
E-mail: gunasena@globemw.net Fax: (265) 1 872 173
Contact person: Mr. G.Gunasena E-mail: cj-glcc@malawi.net
Title: Managing Director Contact Person: Mr. Corin R.D. Jones
Title: Year established: 1996 Title: Managing Director
No. of employees: 4 Year of Establishment:
Products: Jewels No. of Employees: +600
Products: Cotton Seeds and Cotton
Gemstones Limited (Malawi) Lint
Chipatala Avenue
Thandizani Ana Building Great Valley Cane Furniture
P.O. Box 457 PO Box 145
Blantyre Chileka
Cell: [265] 999 946371 Tell: [265] 1 668905
E-mail: gemstonesltd@yahoo.com Cell: (265) 888 302249/ 885 595132
Contact person: Mr. C.N. Chapomba E-mail: greatvalleycane@yahoo.com
(MGA. GB) Contact Person: Mr. Patrick Tembo
Title: President/ Gemologist Title: Managing Director
No. of employees: 50 Year of Establishment: 2007
Products: rough gemstones, mineral No. of Employees: 10
specimen Products: Cane furniture
Gumede Hardware H.M. Foods & Grains Ltd
PO Box 949 CG500, Chigumula, Limbe
Mzuzu P O Box 5406
Cell: [265] 888 368203 Limbe.
Contact Person: Mr. Gumede Tel: [265] 1 657 199
Title: Director Fax: [265] 1 657 151
Year of Establishment: 2000 E-mail: hms@malawi.net
No. of Employees: 3 Contact Person: Mr. R.L. Rajo
Products: plumbing, electrical, Title Managing Director
carpentry Year of Establishment: 1993
No. of Employees: 150+
Products: Pigeon peas, rice, chillies,
H paprika
Heart of Africa Safaris

P.O. Box 1006 I
Mzuzu
Tel: [265] 1 330180 I. K. enterprises
E-mail: reservations@nyika.com P O Box 499
/info@njika.com Mzuzu
Contact Person: Mr. David Foot Tel: [265] 1 311218/ 1 312587
Title Managing Directors Fax: [265] 1 311218
Services: mobile tourism safaris, Contact Person: Mr. S.A. Kalonga
horse back tourism safaris Title: General Manager
Henred Fruehauf (Malawi) No. of Employees: 10
Limited Products: Hardware, electrical and
Makata Industrial Site furniture
P O Box 30038
Chichiri
Blantyre Illovo Sugar Company Limited
Tel: [265] 1 687220 P/Bag 580
Fax: [265] 1 687361 Limbe
E-mail: Tel: [265] 1 843988
infodesk@hfmalawi.com/theo@hfmal Fax: [265] 1 840011
awi.com E-mail: wmanda@illovo.co.za
Contact Person: Mr. Theo Kluyts Contact Person: Mr. Walter
Title: Managing Director Nyamilandu-Manda
Products: Trailers, fuel tankers, Title: National Sales Manager
truck bodies Year of Establishment: 1966
No. of Employees: 10,000
Products: Refined and Golden
brown sugar
IMCO Trading Ithemba Trading and General
Private Bag B-321 Dealers
Lilongwe Chitakale Trading Centre
Tel: +265 1 727 702 P. Box 295
Fax: +265 1 724 657 Mulanje
E-mail: Tel: [265] 1 466544
contact@mygoldtea.com/imco1_mala E-mail: macbryout@globe.net
wi@yahoo.com Contact Person: Macbryant Davies
Website: www.mygoldtea.com Chikwakwa
Products: Processed quality tea Title: Managing Director
Products: Birds eye chillies,
International Tea Services (CA) commercial maize, beans, rice
Ltd.
P.O. Box 51127 J
Limbe
Tel: [265] 1 845 910/844 119 Jeds Trading
Fax: [265] 1 840 516 P.O. Box 30534
E-mail: bharat@malawi.net Lilongwe 3
Contact: Mr. A.K. Patel Cell: [265] 999 424166/ 888 858534
Title: Managing Director E-mail: jedstrading@yahoo.co.uk
Products: Tea, Coffee, Agricultural Contact Person: Emmie Mwandira
products Title Managing Director
International Timbers Ltd No. of Employees: 20
P.O. Box 5050 Products: Maize, soya beans,
Limbe beans, groundnuts sunflower,
Tel: [265] 1 840 399 cassava, sesame seeds
Fax: [265] 1 840 959
E-mail: itl-itml@malawi.net Jessica Creations
Contact: Mr. A.A. Girach P O Box 37
Title: Managing Director Lilongwe
Products: Rough sawn timber, Cell: [265] 999 381040
laminated timbers, and Board E-mail:
products Jessica_creations@yahoo.com
Contact Person: Jessica M. Banda
ITAL business Contractors Title Managing Director
P. Box 40195 Year of Establishment: 1994
Kanengo No. of Employees: 15
Lilongwe 4 Products: Bamboo and cane
Tel: [265] 1 710042 furniture, trainer on product
Fax: [265] 1 710073 development
E-mail: ital@malawi.net
Contact Person: Joe Pegas
Products: Building construction
J.F. Investments (Pty) Limited K
Fillimon House
2nd Floor, Off African Unity Drive Kapelemela Investments Group
P O Box 131 Chibavi Township
Lilongwe P O Box 925, Mzuzu
Cell: [265] 999 971892 Tel: [265] 1 3312256
Fax: [265} 1 773254 Cell: [265] 888 861366
E-mail: jfinvest@malawi.net Fax: [265] 1 312256
Contact Person: Mr. J. Likhunya E-mail: fundmz@sndp.org.mw
Title Managing Director Contact Person: Mr. P.G. Ng’oma
Year of Establishment: 1976 Title: Managing Director
No. of Employees: 90 Year Established: 1998
Products: Cut flower, vegetables, No. of Employees: 25
tropical fruits Products: Honey, bee wax
J&J Construction Limited Kashisha Investments

P O Box 2442 Machinjiri Area 7
Blantyre Private Bag 576
Cell: [265] 888 577856 Limbe
E-mail: chumajames@yahoo.co.uk Cell: [265] 888 130006
Contact Person: Mr. J.B Chuma Contact Person: Mr. Dan Khuoge
Title Managing Director Title: Managing Director
Year of Establishment: 1999 Year Established: 2005
Products: Building Construction Products: Beans, timber, sunflower,
cowpeas, pigeon peas, sesame seeds
Joburg Shopping Centre
P O Box 511 Katengeza Cane and Bamboo
Mzuzu Furniture Club (OVOP)
Tel: [265] 1 334514 P O Box 2, Kanyenyeva
Cell: [265] 888 534657 Dowa
Fax: [265} 1 311092 Cell: [265] 999 663439/ 999 392396
Contact Person: William Mganga Contact Person: Mr. Chotsani Banda
Chavula Title: Chairman
Title Sales Representative Year Established: 2006
Products: supplier of hardware and Products: Cane and bamboo
electrical materials furniture
Kawalazi Estate Company Limited

P O Box 237, Mzuzu
Tel: [265] 1 332 934/133/254
Fax: [265] 1 333769
Cell: [265] 999 966930
Contact Person: Mr. H.S. Pannu
Products: Tea, macadamia nuts
Ken Steel Engineering & General K U Food Processors
Suppliers P O Box 5800
P.O. Box 195 Limbe.
Mulanje Tel: [265] 1 840086
Tel/Fax [265] 1 466 625/570 Fax: [265] 1 840069
Cell: [265] 888 873005/ 888 345286 E-mail: Apollo@malawi.net
E-mail: ken_chilewe@malawi.net Contact Person: Mr. Kamlesh Patel
Contact Person: Arthur Ken Chilewe Title: Managing Director
Title: Managing Director Products: Likuni Phala
No. of employees: 32 L
Products: Energy efficient stoves,
steel windows, steel gates, door Lafarge Cement Malawi Limited
frames P.O. Box 523
Blantyre.
KENTAM Products Limited Tel: +265 1 871 933
Luwinga Industrial site Fax: +265 1 871 026/870 832
P O Box 898 E-mail: jane.chinyengo@lafarge.com
Mzuzu Contact Person: Mr. Timothy Kaloki
Tel: [265] 1 320 643/669/ 1 320587 Title: General Manager
Fax: [265} 1 320756 Products: Portland Cement
E-mail: kentam@malawi.net
Contact Person: Dr. K.J.M. Thindwa* Lemkeboards Engineering
or T.O Thindwa Mbayani Township
Title *Managing Directors P.O. Box 1829
Year of Establishment: 1976 Blantyre
No. of Employees: +50 Tel: [265] 1 821349
Products: Pharmaceuticals and Cell: [265] 999 510156
cosmetics. E-mail: gmevison@yahoo.co.uk
Contact Person: Livison E. Mbewe
Knitwear Industries Ltd Title: Managing Director
Plot 128 Kidney Crescent Year established: 1993
P O Box 355 No. of employees: 10
Blantyre. Products: meter boards, carriers,
Tel: [265] 1 871 153 distribution boards, maize mills
Cell: [265] 888 842374
Fax: [265] 1 873932 Lilongwe Textile Limited
E-mail: desco@malawi.net P.O. Box 40023, Lilongwe 4
Website: www.knitwearexports.com Tel: [265] 1 710074
Contact Person: Mr. K. K. Desai Cell: [265] 999 955046
Title: Chairman Fax: [265] 1 710091
Year Established: 1981 E-mail: tgarments@malawi.net
No. of Employees: 350`` Contact person; Wilfred Kapengule
Products: Knitted garments for Title: Director of Finance and
men, ladies, girls, boys and children Administration
Year established; 2007
No. of employees: 1,500
Products: garments
Limbe Leaf Tobacco Company Ltd M
Plot 29/126 Kanengo Industrial Area
P O Box 40044 Magomero College & Appropriate
Lilongwe 4 Technology Center
Tel: [265] 1 710 355 32 Km Bt-Zomba Road
Fax: [265] 1 710 889 Private Bag 3
E-mail: lltc@lltcmw.com Namadzi
Contact Person: Tel: [265] 1 534 222/202/901
Title: Company Secretary Fax: [265] 1 534 257
Year Established: 1962 Contact Person: Mr. P. Namachotsa
No. of Employees: 4250 Title: Principal
Products: Tobacco Year Established: 1994
Luchise General Traders Products: Bamboo Furniture,
P.O. Box 40528 broadloom woven cloth, batik
Kanengo
Lilongwe 4 M&C Hides and Skins
Cell: [265] 888 552418/ 999 602763 P.O Box 30821
E-mail: lugcom@gmail.com Chichiri
Contact Person: Lusungu Mwaungulu Blantyre 3
Title: Company Secretary Tel: [265] 1 880617
Year established: 2002 Fax: [265] 1 880617
No. of employees: 29 E-mail: aems@sdnp.org.mw ,
Products: Soya beans, groundnuts, mchidesandskins@sdnp.org.mw
sunflower seeds, beans, rice, pigeon Contact Person: Mr. Massimo Dez
peas, pulses Bufalo and Ms. Cinzia Dez Bufalo
Title: Directors
Lujeri Tea Estates Ltd Year Established: 2007
P O Box 133 No. of Employees: 6
Mulanje Products: suspension dried goat
Tel: [265] 1 460 skins and suspension dried cow hides
266/243/009/008/010
Fax: [265] 1 460 281 Makandi Tea Estates Ltd
E-mail: lujeri@lujeri.com Tunga/Chisunga
Contact Person: Mr. John Kanyuka P O Box 5598
Title: Marketing Director Limbe
Year Established: 1946 Tel: [265] 1 471 001
No. of Employees: 9,400 Fax: [265] 1 471 078
Products: Tea and macadamia nuts E-mail: fnc@africa-online.net
Contact Person: J.N. Coetzee
Title: Financial Controller
Year Established:
Products: Tea, coffee, macadamia
nuts
Malawi Dairy Industries (2007) Malinganabe Hides and Skins
Limited Comsip
Likuni Road Cooperative Society Limited
P.O. box 137 P.O. Box 113
Lilongwe Mwanza
Tel: [265] 1 766226 Tell: [265] 1432217
Cell: [265] 999 302913 Cell: [265] 999 740571/ 888 702918
Fax: [265] 1 766226 Fax: [265] 1 432294
Contact person: Mr. Katimbila Year Est. 2004
Position: Director No of Employees: 13
Year established: 2007 Contact: Mr. Rabson Joseph
No. of employees: 60 Title: Managing Director
Products: Fresh milk, yoghurt, Product; Hides and skins
chambiko, ice cream, fruit juice and
magarine Manyatwako Investments
P O Box 248
Malawi Distilleries Mzimba
Limited/Carlsberg Brewery Tel: [265] 1 342301
P.O. Box 406 Cell: [265] 999 322668
Blantyre Fax: [265] 1 342301
Tel: [265] 1 872999 Contact Person: Ian Petro Mbewe
E-mail: bchilima@sobomw.com Year Established: 1995
Contact person: Ms. Brenda Chilima No. of Employees: 16
Title: Export Manager Products: Precious and semi-
Year established: 1965 precious stone, industrial minerals
No. of employees: 34
Products: Malawi Gin, Malawi Mapeto (DWSM) Limited
Vodka, Powers No. 1, other alcoholic Makata Industrial Area
beverages, cane spirits, Premier P.O. Box 30070
Brandy, Three Barrels Chichiri
Blantyre 3
Maldeco Fisheries Tel: [265] 1 870939
P O Box 45 Fax: [265] 1 870260
Mangochi E-mail: mm@mapetodwsm.com
Tel: [265] 1 580340 Contact person: Martin C. Mpata
Fax: [265] 1 580724 Title: General Manager
E-mail: lws@presscorp.com Year established; 2003
Contact Person: Mr. L.W. Singini No. of employees: 1200
Title: General Manager Products: Textiles, fabrics, yarn and
Year Established: 1989 twine
Products: Fish
Master Bakers Monsanto Malawi Limited
P.O. Box 242 Area 29, Kanengo
Lilongwe P.O. Box 30050
Tel: [265] 1 751929/ 1 759929 Capital City
Fax: [265] 1 759932 Lilongwe 3
E-mail: bakesfoods@malawi.net Tel: [265] 1 710 144/106/285/506
Contact person: Panayiotis Fax: [265] 1 713547
Koudounaris Contact Person:
Title: Managing Director Title: General Manager
Year established: 2002 Products: Improved seeds
No. of employees: 180 +
Products: All bakery products Modern Tiles
P.O. Box 167
Maxy’s Investments Lilongwe
P.O. Box 38 Tel: [265] 1 752095
Mdeka Fax: [265] 1 752105
Blantyre E-mail: moderntiles@malawi.net
Cell: [265] 999 338712 Contact Person: Machhar Ibrahim
Contact person: Masauko Paul Amon Title: Managing Director
Title: Managing Director Products: Tiles, ceramics
No. of employees: 3 Mulanje Peak Foods Limited
Products: Scrap metal, wooden P.O. Box 444
curios, cane furniture, agricultural Mulanje
produce Tel: [265] 1 467200/ 210/ 233/ 216/
310
Mlambe Corner Shop Fax: [265] 1 467215
Club Makokola Turn off Mangochi E-mail: mpfl@dairibordmalawi.com
P O Box 59 Contact: Kenneth Mapingire
Mangochi Title: sales and marketing Manager
Tel: [265] 1 594 244 Products: Canned tinned Products
Fax: [265] 1 594 417
Contact Person: Mr. W. Chisale Mulembera Cane Furniture
Title: workshop Secretary P.O. Box 102
Year Established: 1987 Mvera
No. of Employees: 32 Cell: [265] 999 697116
Products: Curios, Wooden Clothes Contact person: Mr. Laston Jubeki
hungers, palm leaf Title: Chairman
MMAL No. of employees: 15
Private Bag A-123, Lilongwe Products: Bamboo and cane
Cell: [265] 888 206487/ 888 256487 furniture
E-mail: shekharmoore@hotmail.com
Contact person: Mr. Amit
Title: Director
Products: Crude oil
Mulli Brothers N
Private Bag 5148, Limbe
Tel: [265] 1 657213 Nali Limited
Fax: [265] 1 657265 Partridge Avenue
E-mail: mullibrothers@africa- P O Box 5767
online.net Limbe.
Website: www.mullibrothers.com Tel: [265] 1 844 129/ 1 845 185
Contact person: L.T. Mulli Fax: [265] 1 844 129
Title: Managing Director E-mail: nail@africaonline.net
Year established: 1970’s Contact Person: Mr. Edward
No. of employees: 700 Khoromana
Products: Agricultural products, Title: Assistant Managing Director
transport, textiles Year Established: 1974
M. Sunshine Trading Products: Nali hot sauce, farm
P.O. Box 20007, Lilongwe produce, achar
Cell: [265] 999 258308
E-mail: phirivictor@yahoo.com Naming’omba Tea Estates Ltd
Contact person: Mr. Victor Chakuma P O Box 2
Title: Managing Director Thyolo
Year established: 2003 Tel: [265] 1 473 300
Products: Live ornamental fish Fax: [265] 1 473 316
E-mail: namingomba@malawi.net
Cables: Group Tea
Mushandilapamwe General Contact Person: S.F.A. Mullah
Dealers Title: Managing Director
P.O. Box 211, Balaka. Year of Establishment: 1926
Tel: [265] 1 545 314 No. of Employees: 4000
Contact: E. Phekani (Mrs.) Product: Tea, macadamia nuts,
Title: Director coffee, tobacco
Products: Curios
National Smallholder Farmers
Mzuzu Coffee Planters Association of Malawi {NASFAM}
Cooperative Union St Martins House
Luwinga Industrial Site 1st Floor
P.O. Box 20133, Luwinga P O Box 30176
Mzuzu 2 Lilongwe 3
Tel: [265] 1320 899 Tel: [265] 1 772 866/883/887
Cell: [265] 888 842011 Fax: [265] 1 770 858
Fax: [265] 1320 902 E-mail: nasfam@malawi.net
E-mail: mzuzucoffee@malawi.net, Contact Person: Mr. D. Chibonga
mzuzu-coffee@sdnp.org.mw Title: General Manager
Contact Person: Mr. Harrison B. Year of Establishment: 1998
Kalua No. of Employees 200
Title: Chief Executive Product: Chillies, Soya beans,
Year established: 1998 paprika, rice, groundnuts & pigeon
No. of employees: 63 peas
Products: Coffee, honey, bees wax
Nchima Tea and Tung Estates Ltd Nkondezi Winery
P O Box 52 P.O. Box 133
Thyolo Nkhatabay
Tel: [265] 1 473 235/211 Cell: [265] 999 190838
Fax: [265] 1 473 502 Contact person: Mr. Joseph Nyirongo
Contact Person: Mr. G.L. Zlokovich Title: Treasure
Title: Managing Director Year established: 2002
Year of Establishment: No. of employees: 10
No. of Employees: 4,608 Products: wine
Products: Tea
Northern Products
N.G. Anadkat Ltd P.O. Box 1254
P.O. Box 1295 Lilongwe
Blantyre Cell: [265] 888 556195/ 888 162275
Tel: [265] 1 835 069/868/187 E-mail: kaundathomas@yahoo.com
Fax: [265] 1 821153/ 1 835134 Contact person: Mrs. E. Kaunda
Contact: Mr. N.G. Anadkat Title: Director
Title: Managing Director Year established: 2000
Products: Cotton, Rice, pigeon peas No. of employees: 10
Products: Soya beans, maize, beans
Ngwalamba General Dealers
P O Box 75
Mulanje O
Tel: [265] 1 466 348
Fax: [265] 1 466 280 One Village One Product (OVOP)
Contact Person: Mr. F.D. Ngwalamba P.O. Box 30312
Title: Managing Director Lilongwe 3
Year Established: 1978 Tel: +265 1 770 606/698
No. of Employees: 40 Fax: +265 1 770 698
Products: Cassava, beans, pigeon E- mail: ovop@globemw.net
peas, live goats, timber Website: www.ovop.org.mw
Products: Pure honey, Baobab jam,
Nuline Textiles Moringa powder, Banana wine,
P.O. Box 5735 Groundnut cooking oil, Kirombero
Limbe and Faya rice, Tomato Jam, Dried
Tel: [265] 1 842 035 vegetables, Palm oil soap, Groundnut
Fax: [265] 1 840 330 powder, Cassava Flour, Cane and
E-mail: Nuline@globemw.net Bamboo furniture, Cowdung and
Contact Person: Mr. Aboo Mango Fiber Cards
Products: Blankets Optichem Malawi (2000) Limited
P.O. Box 30055, Blantyre 3
Tel: +265 1 870 754/871 753
Fax: +265 1 870 616
Cell: +265 999 242 098
E-mail:
optichem@optichem.2000.com
Products: Fertilizers
Oris Estates Limited Pannar Seed Malawi Limited
P.O. Box 80016 P.O. Box 353
Maselema Blantyre
Blantyre 8 Tel: [265] 1 871533
Tel: [265] 1 846105/ 1 842521 Fax: [265] 1 871 608
Fax: [265] 1 846112 E-mail: info@pannar.co.mw
E-mail: manu@africa-online.net Contact Person: Mr. M.M. Nkhoma
Contact person: O.C. Yiannakis Title: General Manager
Title: Director Products: Improved seeds
No. of employees: 70 Paprika Association of Malawi
Products: Natural essential oil- P/Bag 365
geranium Lilongwe 3
Tel: [265] 1 770 146
Osman Group of Companies Cell: [265] 999 958257
P.O. Box 140 Fax: [265] 1 770 146
Zomba E-mail: pama@malawi.net ,
Tel: [265] 1 524597/ 1 524286 ldnkhukuzalira@yahoo.com
Fax: [265] 1 525128 Contact Person: Mr. Lyson
Cell:[265] 888 823564 Nkhukuzalira
Contact person: M. Osman, Y. Title: Executive director
Osman, and A. Osman Year of Establishment: 1998
Title: Directors No. of Employees: 13
Products: Bicycles and bicycle parts Product: Paprika
P Parklane Industrial Limited

P.O. Box 1255
Packaging Industries Malawi Blantyre
Limited Tel: [265] 1 683879/ 1 683843
Makata Industrial Area Fax: [265] 1 824138
P.O. Box 30533 E-mail: parklane@malawi.net
Chichiri Contact person; S. Osman
Blantyre 3 Title: Director
Tel: [265] 1 870533 No. of employees: 50+
Fax: [265] 1 871283 Products: Plastic ware
E-mail: pim@malawi.net
Contact person: Mr. Nyakhoko Nsona Patson Produce (Pty) Ltd
Title: Marketing Manager P.O. Box 5719
Year established: 1969 Limbe
No. of employees: 158 Tel: [265] 1 840 990
Products: Corrugated cartons, Fax: [265] 1 841 818
polythene coated cartons and sacks Contact: Mr. G.H. Patel/A.J. Patel
Products: Oily dhalls, pigeon peas
Paragon Ceramics Ltd Polyplast (A division of Polypack
P.O. Box 54, Dedza Limited)
Tel: [265] 1 223126 Mc 194 Chirimba Industrial Area
Fax: [265] 1 223131 P.O. Box 5048
Cell: [265] 888 843973 Limbe
E-mail: Christopher@africa-online.net Tel: [265] 1 683837/ 1 684931
Contact: Mr. Christopher P. Stevens Fax: [265] 1 684535
Title: Managing Director E-mail: info@polypack.co.mw
Products: Ceramic giftware, Contact person: Bilal Mahomed
tableware, electric insulators, Title: Sales Manager
firebricks Year established: 1992
No. of employees: 70-100
Paul Company Products: UPVC pressure & non
P O Box 103, Nkhatabay pressure pipes, borehole casings,
Tel: [265] 1 352 286 fabricated fittings and PVC
Cell: [265] 999 420875/ 999 341887 compounds
Contact Person: Mr. Paul Enock Phiri
Title: Managing Director Praise General Dealers
Year of Establishment: 1996 P.O. Box 275
No. of Employees: 6 Karonga
Product: Wooden curios Tel: [265] 1 362365
Cell: [265] 888 393714
Pharmanova Limited Fax: [265] 1 362365
P O Box 30073, Chichiri, Blantyre 3 Contact person: Joseph Kaonga
Tel: [265] 1 870633/ 1 870871 Title: Salesman
Fax: [265] 1 870345/ 1 875839 Year established: 2006
Email: siyengar@malawi.net , Products: Hardware and electrical
sterling@malawi.net appliances
Contact Person: Mr. Suresh Iyengar
Title: Managing Director Preco Investments
Year Established: 1974 Chitawira, Behind Iponga
No. of Employees: 159 Supermarket
Products: Pharmaceutical and P.O. Box 51355
personal care products Limbe
Tel: [265] 1 639715
PIPECO Limited Fax: [265] 1 639715
Chirimba Industrial area Contact person: Vijay Kumar
P.O. Box 540, Blantyre Title: Managing Director
Tel: [265] 1 684 391/481/489/630 No. of employees: 5
Fax: [265] 1 684396 Products: Birds eye chillies, paprika,
E-mail: vbs-pipeco@globemw.net Groundnuts, pigeon peas
Contact Person: M. De Angelisi
No. of Employees 52
Products: HDPE pipe, Treadle
pumps, shallow & deep well hand
pumps
Premier Leaf Ltd
Moir Crescent PROMAT Limited
P O Box 235, Blantyre (Head Office)
Tel: [265] 1 871 650 Plot 29/14, Kanengo
Fax: [265] 1 870 250 P.O. Box 30041
Email: bapu@malawi.net Lilongwe
Contact Person: W.O. Bapu Tel: [265] 1 710388/ 1 713915
Title: Managing Director Cell: [265] 888 831499
Year Established: 1970 Fax: [265] 1 711653
No. of Employees: 7 E-mail: promat@eomw.net
Products: Tobacco Contact person: P.G. Kachali
Title: Finance Manager
Presscane Limited Year established: 1976
P.O. Box 236, Chikwawa No. of employees: 81
Tel: [265] 1 420519 Products: PVC pipes, hose pipes,
Fax: [265] 1 420516 HDPE pipes and fittings
E-mail: jones@presscorp.com
Contact person: Jones Chakholoma PROMAT Blantyre Office
Title: Company Accountant Kidney Crescent Road
Year established: 2001 Cell: [265] 888 835393/ 999 397961
Products: Ethanol and spirits PROMAT Mzuzu Office
Chitaya House (Near Supreme
Produce Africa Limited Furniture)
P.O. Box 681, Blantyre Tel: [265] 1 310659
Tel/Fax: [265] 1 835 714 Cell: [265] 999 397961
E-mail: produceafrica@malawi.net
Contact Person:Mr. Joe Pindani Odala R
Products: Cotton Lint, Cotton Seed, Rab Processors Ltd
Seed Cotton, Groundnuts, etc Masauko Chipembere Highway
P O Box 5338
Project Building Contractors Limbe.
P.O. Box 500, Zomba Tel: [265] 1 841422/ 1 845200
Tel: (265) 1 524101/ 1 524598 Fax: [265] 1 844 927/ 1 843293
Cell: (265) 999 939078/ 999 872530 E-mail: rab@rabmw.com
Fax: (265) 1 524204 Contact Person: J.S. Kiran, Title:
E-mail: tradesales@malawi.net Managing Director
Limbe Branch Or Mr. A Thassim, Title: Finance
P.O. Box 51113, Limbe Director
Tel: (265) 1 845447, 1 844448 Year of Establishment: 1985
Cell: (265) 888 824030 Products: Raw and processed
Fax: 1 845905 produce, high energy protein
Zomba Branch supplement, low cost weaning foods,
P.O. Box 500, Zomba biscuits
Tel: (265) 1 524101/ 1 524598
Cell: (265) 999 939078/ 999 872530
Fax: (265) 1 524204
RAIPLY Malawi Limited R.W.J. Wallace Ltd
Private Bag 1, Chikangawa P/Bag 2
Mzimba Namadzi
Tel: [265] 1 340212/ 1 340222 Tel: [265] 1 916100/ 1 916101
Fax: [265] 1 340231 Fax: [265] 1 916349
E-mail: raiplymw@raiplymalawi.com E-mail: robin@rwjw.net
Contact Person: Thomas Oommen Contact Person: Mr. Robin Saunders
Title: Chief Executive Title: General Manager
Year established: 1999 Year of Establishment: 1951
No. of employees: 2000 No. of Employees 150
Products: Plywood, blockboards, Product: Tobacco, coffee
office and household furniture,
timber, transmission poles S
Rehoboth Furniture S & A Plastics Limited

Trade fair Grounds, Stand No. 45 P.O. Box 51176
P.O. Box 60183, Blantyre Limbe.
Tel: [265] 1 875161 Cell: [265] 888 877451
Cell: [265] 888 508465 Fax: [265] 1 640412
Fax: [265] 1 875161 Contact: Mr. S.Y. Shaikh
Contact person: Harris Newiri Title: Managing Director
Title: Managing Director Products: Plastic ware
Products: furniture, sofa, dinning
sets, beds, wall units Sable Farming Company Limited
Plot 10 Mapanga, Zomba Road
Rice Milling Company (PVT) P.O. Box 51199
Limited Limbe
Moir Crescent, Off Chipembere Tel: [265] 1 660 259/463/153
H/way, Fax: [265] 1 660050
P O Box 198, Blantyre. E-mail: sable@sablefarming.com
Tel: [265] 1 870 700/ 18677 451 Contact person: Latif Khatri
Fax: [265] 1 877 836 Title: General Manager
Email: ricemill@malawi.net Year established: 1987
Contact Person: Mr. Abbas Mukadam No. of employees: 2,800
Title: Managing Director Products: coffee, macadamia nuts
No. of Employees: 90 Safari Construction Limited
Products: Rice, milk powder, salt, P.O. Box 340
bread flour & maize flour Karonga
Tel: [265] 1 362340
Robray Limited Cell: [265] 999 671797
P.O.Box 5048, Limbe Fax: [265] 1362340
Tel: +265 1 840 144/406 Contact person: O.T. Mwenefumbo
Fax: +265 1 840 862 Title: General Manager
E-mail: info@robraymw.com Year established: 1987
Products: Mattresses with printed No. of employees: 60
covers, foam sheets, pillows Services: Building Construction,
Lodges and tourism
SADM Pharmaceuticals Limited S.C. Yiannakis Ltd.
P.O. Box 1814, Lilongwe P.O. Box 80170
Tel: +265 1 711 893/292, 1 713 Maselema
285 Blantyre 8
Contact Person: General Manager Tel: [265] 1 643777
Products: Assorted pharmaceuticals. E-mail: tambala@africa-online.net
Contact: Mrs. R. Yiannakis
Sando Trading Title: Director
P.O. Box 68, Mpemba Products: Organic aromatic
Tel: [265] 1 831477 essential oils Non-organic aromatic
Fax: [265] 1 831477 essential oils
Cell: [265] 999 24077/ 888 8759819
E-mail: Seedco Malawi Limited
sandotrading2000@yahoo.uk. Area 49 Kanengo
Contact person: R.K. Ndoro Private Bag 421
Title: Director Kanengo
Year established: 1997 Lilongwe 4
No. of employees: 8 Tel: [265] 1 712074
Services: fresh fruits and Cell: [265] 999 964424
vegetables, sunflower seeds, cow Fax: [265] 1 712312
peas pigeon peas Pine timber, E-mail: seedco@malawi.net
groundnuts beans, pulses Contact person: O.W. Phiri
Title; General Manager
Satemwa Tea Estates Limited Year established: 2000
P.O. Box 6, Thyolo No. of employees: +25
Tel: [265] 1 473233/ 1 473356 Products: Crop seeds
Fax: [265] 1 473368/ 1 473340
E-mail: info@satemwa.com Shalom Cane & Bamboo Company
Website: www.satemwa.com Area 25
Contact person: A. Cathcart Kay P.O. Box 40480
Title: Director Lilongwe 4
Year established: 1921 Tel: [265 1 715 635
No. of employees: 2000 Cell: +265 999 930 417/ 888 829
Products: Tea, coffee 784
Fax: [265] 01 758 982
Seba Foods Malawi Ltd E-mail: shalom@eomw.net
Plot 67 Area 29, Alimaunde Contact Person: Sophie K.A. Banda
P O Box 30408, Lilongwe 3 Title: Director
Tel: [265] 1 710 632 Year of Establishment: 2000
Cell: [265] 888 826886 No. of Employees 40
Fax: [265] 1 710 584 Product: wooden clothes hanger,
E-mail: info.mw@sebafoods.com wooden and cane furniture
Contact Person: Mr. Tony Burgess
Product: Soya liquid meal, Soya
beans, Soya relish
Shayona Cement Corporation Siku Car Hire Services
P.O. Box 385, Lilongwe P.O.Box 51033
Tel: +265 1 752 791 Limbe
Fax: +265 1 787 689 Tel: [265] 1 875022/ 1 874022/ 1
E-mail: shayona@globemw.net 875611/ 1 847122/ 1 840174
Contact Person: Mr. J.N. Patel Fax: [265] 1 875644/ 1 847099
Title: Managing Director E-mail: abdul@sikumw.com
Product: Portland cement Contact Person: Abdul M. Rashid
Shivam Enterprise Year of Establishment: 2002
P O Box 778, Mzuzu Services: Car hire
Tel: [265] 1 311379
Cell: [265] 999 302618
Fax: [265] 1 311379 Southern Bottlers Limited
E-mail: patelchetan73@yahoo.com P.O. Box 406
Contact Person: Suresh Patel Blantyre
Title: Partner Tel: [265] 1 872999
Year of Establishment: 2005 Fax: [265] 1 873038
No. of Employees: 4 E-mail: bchilima@sobomw.com
Product: Hardware, electrical, Contact Person: Ms. Brenda Chilima
plumbing, stationery Title: Export Manager
Shiv Hardware No. of Employees 1,109
P O Box 504, Mzuzu Products: Sobo orange squash,
Tel: [265] 1 311681 Fax:1 311681 sobo pineapple squash,
Cell: [265] 888 204232 sobo quench, premium
E-mail: patelchetan73@yahoo.com still bottled water
Contact Person: Mr.Chetan Patel
Title: Partner Sonic Fashions
Year of Establishment: 2004 P.O. Box 2244
No. of Employees: 4 Blantyre
Product: Hardware, electrical, Cell: [265] 999 918667
plumbing, stationery Contact: C. Mijiga (Mrs.)
Simama General Dealers Products: Garments
P O Box 258, Karonga
Cell: [265] 888 829089/ 888 Stansand (Central Africa) Limited
201819/ 999 457301 P.O. Box 546
Fax: [265] 1 362375 Blantyre
E-mail: simamat.p.t@malawi.net Tel: [265] 1 845111/097
Contact Person: A.J. Simama, Title: Fax: [265] 1 845418
Managing Director Contact: Mr. A. Likungwe
And Pezani Simama, Title: Deputy Title: General Manager
Managing Director Product: Tea
Products: Sugar, fertiliser, transport
services
Stevenson Investment T
P.O. Box 30032
Chichiri Tamvana Enterprises
Blantyre Chikwawa Road, Near Chadzunda
Tel: [265] 1 831477 market
Fax: [265] 1 831488 P O Box 50
E-mail: Mbame
stevensonsinvestment@yahoo.com Tel: [265] 1 691 694
Contact Person: Steven Mikaya Fax: [265] 1 635 690
Title: sales Executive E-mail:
Year of Establishment: 1995 Contact Person: Mrs. Regina E.
No. of Employees 9 Chimera
Products: live goats, tea, fruits, Title Managing: Director
groundnuts, pulses Year of Establishment: 1997
No. of Employees: 10 on contract
Stuart M Grant Limited basis
Kambiri point, South senga Bay Products: Beds, chairs, tables,
P.O. Box 123, baskets, trays, TV stands, etc
Salima
Tel: [265] 1 263407 Tea Blenders and Packers Ltd
Fax: [265] 1 263165 Along Kidney Crescent
E-mail: stuart@lakemalawi.com P O Box 559
Contact Person: Mr. Stuart M. Grant Blantyre
Title: Director Tel: [265] 1 671 000/822
Year of Establishment: 1996 Fax: [265] 1 671151
No. of Employees 73 E-mail: ssrentacar@malawi.net
Products: Ornamental fish Contact Person: S. Singh
Title: Manager
Sun N Sand Holiday Resort Year of Establishment: 20
P.O. Box 333 No. of Employees
Mangochi Products: Tea and coffee
Tel: [265] 1 594
550/545/351/269/473 Tea Brokers Central Africa
Fax: [265] 1 594 723/269 Limited
E-mail: P O Box 5543
reservation@sunnsandmw.com Limbe
Contact Person: Mrs. Isabel Granada Tel: [265] 1 840344
Title: Residence Manager Fax: [265] 1 840462
Services: Hotel accommodation E-mail: tbca@teabrokersca.com
Contact Person: Mrs. SJ Hara
Title Managing: Managing Director
Products: Tea
TEM Limited The Agro Industries Limited
Chirimba Industrial Site P O Box 51722, Limbe
Chileka Road Tel: [265] 1 842669
P O Box 30537 Fax: [265] 1 842663
Blantyre 3. E-mail: agromalawi@hotmail.com
Tel: +265 1 682 Contact Person: Mr. Maheshwar
038/039/040/041/042/043 Title: Director
Fax: +265 1 682 037 Product: Sorted split peas
E-mail: tem-man@africa-online.net
Contact Person: Mr. Tony Alves The Nyika Safari Company
Title: Managing Director P O Box 1006, Mzuzu
Year Established: 1996 Tel: [265] 1 310180
No. of Employees: 200 E-mail: info@nyika.com/
Products: Manufacturing of Road reservations@nyika.com
Trailers, Tankers, Farm Trailers, Contact Person: David Foot
Armoured Cash in Transit Vehicles, Title: Managing Director
Truck and Bus Bodies, Vans, Service: Tourism
Canopies, Underground and above
Ground Fuel Tanks, Sale and Service The Timber and Logistics
of MAN and VW Trucks and Buses Corporation
Plot No. NC 52
Terrastone Limited P O Box 31593, Chichiri
PO Box 995, Lilongwe Blantyre 3
Tel: [265] 1 756144/234 Cell: [265] 999 404 381
Fax: [265] 1 757234 Contact Person: Mrs. Claude Thehas
E-mail: terrastone@malawi.net Hendrikse
Contact Person: Mr. Jose A. Dacosta Title Managing: Director
Title: General Manager No. of Employees: 169
Year of Establishment: 1983 Products: Timber (pine)
No. of Employees 1,200
Products: Building constructors, Tobacco Association of Malawi
terrazzo work, joinery, concrete (TAMA)
products P O Box 31360, Lilongwe 3
Tel: [265] 1 773099
Thandizo Small-scale Miners Fax: [265] 1 773493
Rhamer Bulding E-mail: tama@eomw.com
PO Box 605, Blantyre Contact Person: Mrs. Felix Mkumba
Cell:[265] 999321 181/ 999 323 056 Title Managing: Chief Executive
Fax: [265] 9 506815 Year of Establishment: 1927
E-mail: No. of Employees: 55 (permanent)
thandizosmallscaleminerassociate@y 700 (seasonal)
ahoo.com Products: Tobacco handling
Contact Person:Mr. G. Mtembenuzeni (satellite depots) Hessian
Title: Director management, tobacco haulage
Year of Establishment: 2002 brokerage, tobacco rehandling
No. of Employees 18 (grading)
Products: Precious and semi-
precious stones
Tobacco Exporters’ Association of Turkish Light Limited
Malawi Ltd Ginnery Corner
Kanengo, Lilongwe P.O. Box 799
Private Bag 403 Blantyre
Lilongwe 4 Cell: (265) 888 998822
Tel: [265] 1 710 663 Contact Person: Dr. R. Mkakosya
Email: tobacco- Products: Tobacco, cotton, tea
exporters@sdnp.org.mw
Contact Person: H.M. Mbale U
Year Established: 1930 Umodzi Cooperative Society
No. of Employees: 7 Chifundo Trading Centre
Products: Tobacco P/Bag 4
Mwanza
Trade Sales & Suppliers Contact Person: Mr. B. Y. Tambula
Head Office Title: Chairman
P.O. Box 51113 Year of Establishment: 2000
Limbe No. of Employees: 11
Tel: (265) 1 845477, 1 844448 Product: wooden curios
Cell: (265) 888 824 030/ 999 939
078
Fax: (265)1 845905 Universal Industries Ltd
E-mail: tradesales@malawi.net Masauko Chipembere highway
Contact Person: Habib Mahomed P.O. Box 507
Title: Managing Director Blantyre
Year Established: 1930 Tel: [265] 1 844490
No. of Employees: 7 Fax: [265] 1 844526
Products: Pulses, Groundnuts, E-mail: unibisco@malawi.net
sunflower seeds, soya beans, Year established: 1957
bicycles, bicycle spares, truck tyres, Contact: Mr. Amin
saloon tyres, cement and hardware Title: Managing Director
materials. Products: Biscuits, Confectionery
products, sweets
Transglobe Produce Exports
Limited
Temple Road
P O Box 5035
Limbe
Tel: [265] 1 642671/ 1 643488/967
Fax: [265] 1 642 440/ 1 642735
E-mail: transglobe@malawi.net /
transglobe@globemw.net
Contact Person: Mr. Salim A. Tayub
Products: Dhalls, guar splits
V Z
Van Rees Limited Zenith Blankets

Chirimba Industrial Estate P O Box 5405
P O Box 451, Blantyre. Limbe
Tel: [265] 1 684 Tel: [265] 1 840413
601/790/817/745/778 Fax: [265] 1 840445
Fax: [265] 1 684 585 E-mail: zenith@malawi.net
E-mail: Trading@vanreesmw.com Contact Person: Mr. Abdul Rader
Contact Person: Mr. Ian Mostert Patel
Title: General Manager Title: Managing Director
Year of Establishment: 1968 Year of Establishment: 1999
No. of Employees: 10 No .of Employees: 42
Products: Tea, Coffee Products: Blankets
Venetian Blind Specialists Zikomo Flowers

P.O. Box 540, Blantyre P O Box 764
Tel: [265] 1 684391/481//489/630 Lilongwe
Fax: [265] 1 684396 Tel: [265] 1 750128/ 1 770330
E-mail: vbspipeco@globemw.net Fax: [265] 1 750363
Contact Person: M. De Angelis Contact Person: Mr. Jayesh patel
Title: Managing Director Title: Director
Year of Establishment: 1975 Year of Establishment: 1994
No. of Employees 52 No .of Employees: 130
Products: Tarpaulin, tents, truck Products: Cut flowers
canopies, fumigation sheets
Zorin Express
Versyani and Sons P O Box 51344
P.O. Box 94, Zomba Limbe
Tel: [265] 1 524047/ 1 526989 Cell: [265] 999 938149
Cell: [265] 888 786461 Contact Person: Mr. G.M. Chiwaya
E-mail: zgdaud@yahoo.com Title: Managing Director
Contact Person: Mr. Zuber Versyani Year of Establishment: 2002
Title: Managing Director No .of Employees: 13
No. of Employees 12 Products: pulses, Groundnuts,
Products: sports equipment, beans, soya beans
hardware, electrical, plumbing
Zumwanda Mining Limited
Victoria Investment Limited P.O. Box 73
P.O. Box 53 Mzimba
Mulanje Cell: [265] 999 717398
Tel: [265] 1 466377/ 1 466346 Contact person: Martha M. Ngwira
Fax: [265] 1 466420 No. of employees: 6
E-mail: adminkwacibi@africa- Products: Precious and semi-
online.net precious stones (aquarium, red
Contact Person: Mr. R.J. Tilley garnet, amethyst, emerald, rose
Title: Managing Director quartz).
Products: Macadamia nuts
SELECTED PRODUCTS OVERVIEW
Beans and Pulses (dry beans and peas):
These are important ingredient of the Malawian diet and several different
types are grown most commonly as mixed varieties. However, government
policy has encouraged the production of pure varieties. There are 13
different types of pulses grown in commercial volumes, the main ones
being mixed beans, pigeon peas, white haricot beans, green and black
grams and chick peas.
Beer:
Carlsberg (Mw) Brewery Ltd is the only producer of the internationally
known Carlsberg Beer in Southern Africa. The company is slowly
penetrating neighbouring markets with its Larger beers i.e. Carlsberg
“Green” beer, Carlsberg “Brown” beer, Carlsberg “Black Stout” beer,
Carlsberg “Special Brew” beer, “Kuche kuche” and now Carlsberg “Light”
beer.
Bus/Vehicle Assembly, Manufacturing of Truck Bodies, Trailers and

Fuel Tankers:
TEM Limited is a major player in the assembly of export quality buses from
VW engines. Previously buses in Malawi were assembled from Leyland
engines by PEW Limited. The company also manufactures truck bodies,
Armoured Cash-in-Transit Vehicles for the Banks, Military Troop Carriers,
Vans, Canopies, and Underground and above Ground Fuel Tanks. In
addition and together with Henred Fruehauf (Malawi) Limited, they also
specialise in the manufacture of Road Trailers, Fuel Tankers, Truck Bodies
and Farm Trailers.
Ceramics:
Malawi has great potential for pottery, which at the moment is being
produced on a small scale by Paragon Ceramics in Dedza and Nkhotakota
districts. The company makes a variety of teapots, mugs, vases, sugar
bowls etc for both domestic and export markets. The firm, whose products
are hand moulded, can produce a range of products, in accordance to
customer’s requirements.
Chillies:
Spices are an emergent crop in Malawi. These include chillies, turmeric,
ginger, pepper, coriander, cardamom and cinnamon. Of the above, the
former are leaders in production and export both the long cayenne and
bird’s-eye types to South Africa and Europe.
Coffee: (coffea arabica):
Coffee is grown by both the estates and the smallholder. The crop, largely
Arabic types, has been grown by the estates, since 1890. Production of
high quality washed Arabica coffee is estimated to increase to 5 million
kilos. This is due to increasing diversification on traditional tea estates. A
member of the International Coffee Organisation, Malawi producers are
aiming at doubling the output in the coming years.
Major export markets are Germany, the U.S.A. and South Africa. There is
scope for investment in instant coffee production.
Crocodile Skins:
Most crocodile skins in Malawi are obtained from stray wild crocodiles,
which are shot by independent hunters with permission from government.
However, with the listing of crocodiles as an endangered specie, some
exporters of crocodile skins went into crocodile farming. Currently there
are two main crocodile farms one at Dwangwa and the other one at
Mangochi. The major exporter of Malawi crocodile skins is Italy.
High cost of running the farm in terms of energy costs and CITES permit
from the Wild Life Department are the main problems faced by the
industry.
Confectionery:
High quality biscuits are now made in Malawi following the commissioning
of a number of biscuits manufacturing plants of which the leading is the
Universal Industries Limited right in the heart of Blantyre. The company
also makes toffee sweets, boiled sweets, cassava and potato crisps.
However, its main line is biscuits and crisps which are packed in attractive
wrapping suitable and ideal for display purposes on shelves. The company
exports to the SADC / COMESA blocks.
Cotton:
Cotton is an important raw material for the textile industry. The seed is
pressed into edible oils and the seed cake is feed for livestock. In 2001,
Malawi produced 40,637 tonnes. Some of it is exported to South Africa and
Mauritius. There is potential for investment in cotton as Malawi will be
required under the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to be self
sufficient in cotton. Buoyed by good international prices, it is expected that
production of cotton will reach 60,000 tonnes in 2011.
Cotton Piece Goods and Textiles:
Mapeto DWSM Limited is the main exporter of cotton piece goods
manufactured at their factory at Makata Industrial Area in Blantyre. Most
of the materials are exported to Europe and neighbouring countries. The
firm makes a varied range of cotton-piece goods and polyester from java
prints to high quality curtains.
Dhalls:
Malawi produces a lot of pulses which cannot be absorbed by the local
market only. Thus, they find their way to outside markets. Some of these
like pigeon peas are processed into dhalls by some exporting companies
such as Produce Commodities Import & Export, Rab Processors, HMS
Foods and Grain Limited, Trans Globe Produce Exports and other
companies. Major export markets include Canada, Malaysia, Singapore,
United Kingdom, Fiji, South Africa and Zimbabwe. In a bid to stimulate its
production capacity the Malawi Export Promotion Council facilitated the
formation of the Dhall Millers Association.
Groundnuts:
Malawi grows two types of groundnuts which are the Big Kernel
(Chalimbana) and the CG7 varieties. The Big Kernel variety is suitable for
the confectionery industry while the CG 7 variety is used for oil extraction.
The Malawi groundnut has a particular flavour which puts it in great
demand the world over. The production has seen both good and bad years
but recently it has been on the plus side. The processed Tambala
groundnuts fetch very good prices in export markets too.
Handicrafts:
Malawi is one of the finest producers of quality, handi-crafted products in
Southern Africa. For centuries, village artisans have utilised the abundant
supply of natural materials to fashion utilitarian and decorative items for
both the local and foreign markets. The tradition now exists side by side
with an expanding, modern craft industry designed to meet the needs of
collectors. Cane and similar raw materials are skilfully used to produce a
wide range of baskets, containers and other woven articles. These include
functional mats, hampers and linen baskets to the stronger and decorative
shopping baskets. Major market destinations include South Africa and
Europe.
Macadamia Nuts (macadamia spp):

This is a high quality confectionery nut whose production came on stream
in the late 1970s and is meeting very high demand all over the world.
Production is being expanded along with other tree nuts, like cashew nuts
The crop is at present grown by estates namely, Namingomba Tea Estates,
Sable Farming, Eastern Produce , Lujeri Tea Estates and Kawalazi Estates.
Plans are in the pipeline for it to grown by smallholder farmers.
Malawi produces Macadamia nuts on average of 10 thousand metric

tonnes per year. The market prospects look bright given value adding.
Currently the commodity is exported to South Africa and Europe.
Mining (Uranium, Niobium and other Rare Earth Metals)

Uranium mining and exports commenced at Kayerekera in Karonga,
Northern Malawi in 2008. Construction of a mine to exploit large deposits
of Niobium and other rare earth metals at Kanyika in Mzimba District is at
an advanced stage and full production is expected to commence in 2013.
Paprika:
Paprika is a fairly new crop in Malawi and it is in high demand on the
export market. The Malawi Export Promotion Council formed the Paprika
Association of Malawi to enhance the production and marketing of the
crop. The major market destinations of paprika are Zimbabwe, South
Africa and Spain.
Precious & Semi-precious Stones:

Malawi has the potential to increase its export of precious and semi-
precious stones. Its full exploitation will largely depend on investment in
production and marketing which include tourmalines, rhodolite, garnet,
heliodor and mineral specimens in general. There is scope to produce
downstream items such as souvenirs and other tourist oriented items in
order to add value, largely exported as rough stones.
Ready Made Clothing:

Ready made clothing is mainly exported to neighbouring countries and
United States of America under the AGOA. High quality material made in
dresses, trousers and other attires have seen a growing demand from
many importers who have visited the Malawi Stand at International Trade
Fairs. Key companies specialising in ready made clothing include Crown
Fashions Limited and Knitwear Industries Limited.
Soya Beans (glycine max):

Soya beans provide protein for human and livestock. The crop can be
grown under a wide range of climatic conditions but grows well in heavy
soils with sufficient drainage.
Currently Malawi produces in excess of 40,000 metric tonnes per year.

Soya beans are currently being exported to South Africa mostly in raw
form. By-products of Soya beans are Soya meal, Soya milk and Soya oil,
mostly for the domestic market. Soya beans are also used for animal feed.
Soya bean based products dominate world trade in oil seeds, vegetable
oils and protein meals. Among other main reason for this dominance are:
favorable agronomic characteristics and high quality edible oils and protein
meals yielded.
The main problem faced by farmers is low producer prices, especially

considering the high cost of inputs coupled with low yields per hectare.
Tea:
For more than 80 years, fine and high quality tea from Malawi has been
blended alongside with those from other countries to make the world’s
most famous prepared drink. But now pure Malawi tea is available direct to
both the consumer and the blender. Backed by expert skills and traditions
developed and refined over generations, freshly plucked shoots are taken
to the factory to be transferred into rich, strong tea. The leaf is weathered
in troughs, rolled and fermented under carefully controlled conditions and
then dried in heated air chambers. Finally, the new black tea is sorted and
graded to size and thereafter tasted by expert tasters and blenders. They
test and balance different qualities from the vast estates so as to ensure
that the quality does not differ from the previous one.
Timber Industry:
For a long time, both public and private sectors have taken an interest in
plantation investment for timber production. By about 1995, the main
timber tree for construction and industry was the Mulanje cedar, local
hardwood grown on Mulanje Mountain in south-eastern Malawi. With slow
growth rate and limited distribution, the Malawi Government was obliged
to commence investment in exotic pines. In late 1940s small plantations
were established in Blantyre, Zomba, Dedza and on the Viphya Plateau in
the Northern Region of Malawi. By 1974, steady investment had built up
vast timber plantations covering 35,000 hectares, almost 80 per cent of
this on Viphya Plateau. Malawi’s timber is exported mainly to South Africa,
Zimbabwe and Botswana.
Tropical Live Fish:
From Karonga in the North to Mangochi the South, Lake Malawi stretches a
full 568 km, with an area totalling more than 30,000 square kilometres
(11,600 square miles) of fresh water. To aquarists throughout the world, it
is not the beauty of this enormous lake or its magnificent surroundings
that interest them but these unique fish, which have quickly become
popular among enthusiasts. Unique tropical live fish roam in Lake Malawi
and are a tourist attraction. Experienced divers, using specialised
equipment now seek rare types of cichlids at depths well beyond those
reached in early collecting operations. Moreover, with Malawi’s lake as
large as it is, a complex system involving boats, team of divers, liaison
vessels as well as the establishment of a fully equipped holding centre
operated by Stuart M. Grant, has had to be developed to ensure that
orders are promptly met.
The fish are carefully inspected, sorted and acclimatised in tanks and when
being exported, in an attempt to reduce stress and connect with outgoing
flights to Europe or North America, a light aircraft is used for connections
from the lake to Malawi’s Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe.
Tobacco:
It is the main export earner of the nation accounting for about 60 per cent
of the total domestic exports. Tobacco will continue to dominate the trade
returns for some years to come. However, with the intensity of anti-
smoking campaigns there is urgent need to diversify. The tobacco industry
in Malawi is divided in two parts. The estates grow mostly flue-cured and
burley while small holders grow fire-cured, sun-air cured, oriental and
some burley type of tobacco. Malawi is currently a leading exporter of fire-
cured tobacco, exporting to more than 60 countries. The country has four
auction floors, namely Limbe (Blantyre), Lilongwe, Mzuzu and Chankhoma
(Kasungu) all opening their doors to farmers as from mid March or early
April.
TRANSPORT SERVICES [sea, air, road, and rail]
Air Malawi Cargo B.I. Haulage and Transport
Chileka Airport Contractors
P.O. Box 84 P.O. Box 5297
Blantyre Limbe
Tel: +265 1 820 811/117(H/O), 1 Tel: +265 1 840 816/ 1 843129
692 322/714(Chileka) Cell: +265 888 821 330
Fax: +265 1 821 396/ 1 692 325 Fax: +265 1 843060
E-mail: cd@airmalawi.com
Website: www.airmalawi.com Freedom Freight Services (Pvt)
Limited
Road Transport Operators P.O. Box 1602
Association (RTOA) Lilongwe
P.O. Box 30740 Tel: +265 1 765 178/ 1 765 367
Blantyre 3 Cell:+265 888 831 367
Tel: +265 1 870 422/427 Fax: +265 1 765178
Fax: +265 1 870 117
E-mail: rtoa@malawi.net
Freight Handlers Limited
Central East African Railway P.O. Box 30170
Company Chichiri
P.O. Box 5144 Blantyre 3
Limbe Tel: +265 1 871 275/ 689
Tel: +265 1 840 844 Fax: +265 1 871438
Fax: +265 1 843 496
E-mail: cear@cearcdn.mw GDC Hauliers Limited
Private Bag 323
Airfreight Exports/Imports Chichiri
P.O. Box 648 Blantyre 3
Lilongwe Tel: +265 1 694 371/399/378
Tel: +265 1 760 422/395 Cell: +265 888 824419/ 888 825230
Fax: +265 1 760499 Fax: +265 1 694 416
E-mail: mukeda@gdc-
AXA Coach Service mw.com/gdcmalawi@malawi.net
PO Box 782 Contact Person: Mr. Micuael Darby
Blantyre Title: Managing Directors
Tel: +265 1 876 000/ 1 913 364 Year of Establishment: 1990
Fax: +265 1 872497
E-mail: agma@malawi.net Glens Limited
Contact Person: Godfrey P. Katsanga P.O. Box 629
Title: Marketing and Logistics Officer Blantyre or 84 Lilongwe
Year Establishment: 2006 Tel: +265 1 871 888 (BT) /1 722
281, 1 765 783(LL)
Fax: +265 1 877 076 (BT)/ 1 760
052 (LL)
E-mail: glens_tnt@malawi.net
Icon Carriers Limited
P O Box 40422 Mediterranean Shipping Co. (Mw)
Kanengo Limited
Lilongwe 4 P.O. Box 30707 Blantyre
Tel: +265 1 710 279/ 1 710 004 P.O. Box 40059 Lilongwe
Fax: +265 1 710 194
E-mail:iconllw@africa-online.net Tel: +265 1 875324 (BT)/ 1 765
Contact Person: Fiona Brown 942/608 (LL)
Title: Managing Director Fax: +265 1 765647 (LL)
IHB International Haulage Mulli Brothers

Brokers Transport Section
P.O. Box 40571 P/Bag 5148
Kanengo Limbe
Lilongwe 4 Tel: +265 1 657213
Cell: +265 888 829 195 Fax: +265 1 657265
E-mail: mullibrothers@africa-
KN Viamx Logistics Limited-KNVL online.net
Johnestone Road, Ginnery Corner Website: www.mullibrothers.com
P.O. Box 30176
Blantyre 3 News Freight Malawi Limited
Tel: +265 1 876 912/ 1 877840 Haile Selaisse Road, Fatima Arcade
Fax: +265 1 872696 P.O. Box 2742
E-mail: knvlblz@malawi.net Blantyre
Tel: +265 1 821684
Malawi Cargo Centre Fax: +265 1 821167
P.O. Box 30642
Lilongwe Ninkawa Transport Limited
Tel: +265 1 756 122/252/254 P.O. Box 665
Fax: +265 1 753627 Blantyre
E-mail: mcci@eomw.net Tel: +265 1 832 776/ 656
Fax: +265 1 832194
Makolo Transport
P.O. Box 2207 Progressive Transport
Blantyre Contractors
Tel: +265 1 870112 P.O. Box 5567
Limbe
MANICA Malawi Limited Tel: +265 1 845173/ 1 851279/ 1
P O Box 460 844650
Blantyre Fax: +265 1 841304
Tel: +265 1 876566
Fax: +265 1 871297
E-mail:rbarford@manica-malawi.com
Website: www.manica-africa.com
Contact Person: Mr. Reiner Barforo
R. Gaffar Transport Limited Balaka Deport
P.O. Box 331 Name of Company: Siku Transport
Lilongwe Ltd
Tel: +265 1 710 522/502 Address: C/O. P.O. Box 5111, Limbe
Fax: +265 1 710158 Cell: +265 888 201317
E-mail: rgt@fasthaul.net Contact person: Mr.Kabambe
Contact person: Abdul Gaffar
Title: General Manager Central Region:
Year Established: 1986 Lilongwe Brach
No. of employees: 400 Name of Company: Siku Transport
Ltd
Road Trucking Limited Address: P.O. Box 31265, Lilongwe
P.O. Box 1123 Tel: +265 1 755860/ 1 756688
Blantyre Cell: +265 999 826057
Tel: +265 1 697 264/252/258 E-mail: sikullw@globemw.net
Fax: +265 1 697264 Contact person: Mr. Kader
Dwangwa Deport
Siku Transport Limited Name of Company: Siku Transport
(Head Office) Ltd
P.O. Box 5111 Address: Dwangwa
Limbe Tel: +265 1 295378
Tel: +265 1 875022/ 1 874022/ 1 Cell: +265 999 271899
875611 Contact person: Mr. Gama
Fax:+[265 1 875644/ 1 872318/ 1
876610 Northern Region
E-mail: abdul@sikumw.com Mzuzu Branch
Contact Person: Abdul M. Rashid Name of Company: Siku Transport
Title: Managing Director Ltd
Year of Establishment: 1978 Address: P.O. Box 504, Mzuzu
Services: Transport, collection and Tel: +265 1 312031
delivery Contact person: Mr. Ravinder
Branches SMS Shipping Management

Southern Region: Services
P.O. Box 460
Nchalo Deport Blantyre
Name of Company: Siku Transport Tel: +265 1 876566
Ltd Fax: +265 1 871297
Address: P.O. Box 5111, Limbe
Tel: +265 1 424251 Simama General Dealers
Contact person: Mr. Chibisa P O Box 258
Liwonde Deport Karonga
Name of Company: Siku Transport Cell: +265 888 829089/ 888
Ltd 201819/ 999 457301
Address: P.O. Box 133, Liwonde Fax: +265 1 362375
Tel: +265 1 542118 E-mail: simamat.p.t@malawi.net
Cell: +265 888 644229/ 888 387962
Contact person: Mr. Njela
Transcom (Malawi) Limited
P.O. Box 40550
Lilongwe 4 Walford Meadows Limited
Tel: +265 1 710 201/417/298 Scott Road, Ginnery Corner
Fax:+265 1 710 254/ 1 710 454 P.O. Box 1719
E-mail: transcom@transcommw.com Blantyre
Website: www.transcomsa.co.za Tel: +265 1 876944
Fax: +265 1 876963
Tri-Continental Trucking E-mail: walmed@malawi.net
Company
P.O. Box 1631 Walkers Investments Limited
Lilongwe P.O. Box 30352
Tel: +265 1765262 Lilongwe
Fax: +265 1 765726 Tel: +265 1720817
Truckways Limited Wheels of Africa (Malawi)

P.O. Box 294 Limited
Blantyre Macleod Road, off Makata Road
Tel: +265 1 870414 P.O. Box 30154
Fax: +265 1 871236 Chichiri
Blantyre 3
Unitrans Malawi Limited Tel: +265 1 874055/ 1 870336/ 1
P.O. Box 30820 875575
Chichiri Fax: +265 1 871828
Blantyre 3 E-mail: glenn@malawi.net
Tel: +265 1 683272
Fax: +265 1 683292
E-mail: unitrans@malawi.net
Contact Person: Mr. M.W.P. Munthali
Title: Finance Manager
THE CLEARING AND FORWARDING AGENTS
Allan Wack & Shepherd Freight Fracht (Africa) Ltd

Ltd P.O. Box 30580
Moir Crescent Blantyre 3
P.O. Box 354 Malawi
Chichiri Tel: +265 1 873 593/ 1 874 422
Blantyre 3 Fax: +265 1 871 438/ 1 877 397
Malawi E-mail: fracht-malawi@malawi.net
Tel: +265 1 873 125/126/976
Fax: +265 1 873 627/ 1 870005 Freight Handlers Ltd
E-mail: allenwack@africa-online.net P.O. Box 30170
Lilongwe 3
Bridge Shipping Ltd Tel: +265 1 871 275/689
Kidney Crescent Fax: +265 1 871 142
P.O. Box 31030 E-mail: freights@globemw.net
Blantyre
Malawi Glens (Malawi) Ltd
Tel: +265 1 870 786 Maunde Road
Fax: +265 1 873 994 P.O. Box 629
E-mail: markbridge@ssct.mm Blantyre
,bridge-blantyre@malawi.net Malawi
Tel: +265 1 871 888/ 1 877 039
Combined Cargo Limited Fax: +265 1 877 397
P O Box 31588, Chichiri, Blantyre 3 E-mail: glens@africa-online.net
Tel: +265 1 876357
Cell: +265 999 971517 IFA Limited
Fax: +265 1 876209 Chirimba Industrial Estate
E-mail: combinecargo@africa- P.O. Box 5339
online.net Limbe
Contact Person: Emmanuel Somozani Tel: +265 1 684 711/ 1 684 712
Title: Sales and Marketing Director Fax: +265 1 684 502
Year Established: 1995 E-mail:
No. of Employees: 65 ifa@malawi.net/ifa@globemw.net
Cargomate Ltd
P.O. Box 30283
Chichiri JSJ International (Pvt) Ltd
Blantyre 3 Macleod Road
Malawi P.O. Box 30321
Tel: +265 1 875 601(BT)/ 1 710 Blantyre
102/727(LL) Tel: +265 1 873 194/ 1 875 193
Fax: +265 1 870 674 Fax: +265 1 875 264
E-mail: cargomate@eomw.net
KAS Freight Transmaritime Ltd
Kidney Crescent Kidney Crescent
P.O. Box 30933 P.O. Box 434
Blantyre Blantyre
Tel: +265 1 873 044/ 1 874 044/ 1 Tel: +265 1 876 100/ 1 875 300/ 1
876 044 872 800
Fax: +265 1 877 099 Fax: +265 1 872 500
E-mail: kasfreight@malawi.net E-mail: transmaritime@malawi.net
MAERSK Malawi Limited United Freight Forwarders Ltd

P.P. Box 40426 Kenyatta Drive
Lilongwe 4 Chitawira Industrial Site
Tel: +265 1 713 000 P.O. Box 31276
Fax: +265 1 713 005 Chichiri
Blantyre 3
MANICA Malawi Limited Tel: +265 1 874 494/ 1 875 222/310
P O Box 460 Fax: +265 1 877 049/ 1 877 149
Blantyre E-mail: unifreight96@hotmail.com
Tel: +265 1 876566
Fax: +265 1 871297 UTi
E-mail: rbarford@manica- P.O. Box 40132
malawi.com Kanengo
Contact Person: Mr. Reiner Barforo Lilongwe 4
Title: managing Director Tel: +265 1 710393
Year Established: 1970 Fax: +265 1 710441
No. of Employees: 176 E-mail: opsutillw@africa-online.net
Contact Person: Mark Isikson
MCS Freight Ltd Title: Managing Director
Clausius House, Hannover Street
P.O. Box 1446 UTI (M) Ltd
Blantyre Kidney Crescent
Tel: +265 1 822 046/401 P.O. Box 30069
Fax: +265 1 871 297 Chichiri
E-mail: mcsfreight@malawi.net Blantyre 3
Tel: +265 1 870244
SDV AMI Malawi Fax: +265 1 870015
Corner Makata & maunder Roads E-mail: utiblz@africa-online.net
P.O. Box 838, Blantyre
Tel: +265 1 871555/ 1 870389
Fax: +265 1 870240
E-mail: sdvmw@sdvmalawi.com
GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES
Office of the President and Ministry of Natural Resources,
Cabinet Energy and Environment
P/Bag 301 Private Bag 309
Capital City Capital City
Lilongwe 3 Lilongwe 3
Tel: +265 1 789311 Tel: +265 1 770688
Fax: +265 1 789411 Fax: +265 1 770094
Office of the Vice President Ministry of Irrigation and Water

P.O. Box 30399 Development
Capital City Private Bag 390
Lilongwe 3 Capital City
Tel: +265 1 788 444/057 Lilongwe 3
Fax: +265 1 788362 Tel: +265 1 770 344/238
Fax: +265 1 774678
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Security
Ministry of Internal Affairs and
P.O Box 30134
Public Security
Capital City
P/Bag 331
Lilongwe 3
Capital City
Tel: +265 1789 033/252/218/ 1
Lilongwe 3
788738
Tel: +265 1 789177
Fax: +265 1 784509
Ministry of Industry and Trade
P.O. Box 30366
Ministry of Information and Civic
Capital City
Education
Lilongwe 3
Private Bag 310
Tel: +265 1 770 244
Capital City
Fax: +265 1 770 680
Lilongwe 3
Tel: +265 1 773 233
Ministry of National Defence
Fax: +265 1 774 568/221
P/ Bag 339
Capital City
Lilongwe 3 Ministry of Justice and
Tel: +265 1 789 600/575/ 1 788 Constitutional Affairs
912/326 P.O. Box 333
Fax: +265 1 789176 Capital City
Lilongwe 3
Tel: +265 1 788411
Ministry of Finance
Fax: +265 1 788332
P.O. Box 30049
Capital City
Lilongwe 3
Tel: +265 1 789355
Fax: +265 1 789173/ 1 788592
Ministry of Statutory Corporation Ministry of Education, Science
P.O. Box 30061 and Technology
Capital City P.O. Bag 328
Tel: +265 1 774266 Lilongwe 3
Fax: +265 1 774110 Tel: +265 1 789422
Fax: +265 1 788064
Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and
Culture Ministry of Development Planning
Private Bag 326 and Cooperation
Capital City P.O. Box 30136
Tel: +265 1 775 499/295 Lilongwe 3
Fax: +265 1 772701 Tel: +265 1788 888
Fax:+265 1788 247
Ministry of Transport and Public
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Infrastructure
P.O. Box 30315
Capital House
Capital City
Private Bag 322
Lilongwe 3
Capital City
Tel: +265 1789 323/088/ 1 788020
Lilongwe 3
Fax: +265 1788 482
Tel: +265 1 788 501/182/351/ 1 789
377/089
Ministry of Health
Fax: +265 1 789328
P.O. Box 30377
Capital City, Lilongwe 3
Ministry of Gender, Child Tel: +265 1 789400
Development and Community Fax: +265 1 789431
Development
Private Bag 330 Ministry of Labour
Capital City P/Bag 344
Lilongwe 3 Capital City, Lilongwe 3
Tel: +265 1 770411 Tel: +265 1 773277
Fax: +265 1 770826/ 1 774198 Fax: +265 1 773805
Ministry of Youth Development Ministry of Lands, Housing and

and Sports Urban Development
Private Bag 384 Private Bag 311
Capital City, Lilongwe 3 Capital City, Lilongwe 3
Tel +265 1 788 755/758/ 1774 244 Tel: +265 1 784766
Fax: +265 1 788 764/772 Fax: +265 1 781521
Ministry of Local Government and Ministry of Persons with

Rural Development Disabilities and the Elderly
P.O. Box 30312 Private Bag 380, Capital City
Capital City, Lilongwe 3 Lilongwe3
Tel: +265 1 789 076/388 Tel: +265 1 789 522/092
Fax: +265 1 788083 Fax: +265 1 789 086
BUSINESS SUPPORT INSTITUTIONS CONTACTS
Malawi Investment Promotion National Association of Business
Agency (MIPA) Women (NABW)
First Floor, Aquarius house Private Bag 56
Capital City MALAWI
Lilongwe 3 Tel: (265) 1 874 106
Tel: (265) 1 770 800 / (265) 771 Fax: (265) 1 874 805
315 / (265) 771 707 E-mail: nabw-bt@sdnp.org.mw
Fax: (265) 1 771 781
E-mail: mipa@mipamw.org Development of Malawi
Website: www.malawi-invest.net Enterprise Trust (DEMAT)
or P.O. Box 1540
Blantyre MALAWI
MALAWI Tel: (265) 1 842 982
Tel: (265) 1 621 222 Fax: (265) 1 836 302
Fax: (265) 1 621 621 E-mail: demat@malawi.net
E-mail: mipabt@mipamw.org Website: www.demat.org.mw
Website: www.malawi-invest.net
Malawi Bureau of Standards
Malawi Export Promotion Council (MBS)
(MEPC) P.O. Box 946
P.O. Box 1299 Blantyre
Blantyre MALAWI
MALAWI Tel: (265) 1 870 488
Tel: (265) 1 820 499 Fax: (265) 1 870 756
Fax: (265) 1 835 429 E-mail: mbs@mbsmw.org
E-mail: mepco@malawi.net
Malawi Entrepreneurship
Malawi Confederation of Development Institute (MEDI)
Chambers of Commerce and Private Bag 2
Industry (MCCCI) Mponela
P.O. Box 258 MALAWI
Blantyre Tel: (265) 1 286 244
MALAWI Fax: (265) 1 286 412
Tel: (265) 1 871 988 E-mail: medi@medimw.org
Fax: (265) 1 871 147
E-mail: mccci@mccci.org Malawi Industrial Research and
Website: www.mccci.org Technology Development Centre
P.O. Box 2357
Blantyre
Tel: +265 1 823 805
Fax: +265 1 823 831
Malawi Institute of Management Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA)
(MIM) Msonkho House
P.O. Box 30801 Private Bag 247
Capital City Blantyre
Lilongwe 3 Tel: +265 1 822 588
MALAWI Fax: +265 1 822 302
Tel: (265) 1 710 866 / (265) 1 710 E-mail: mrahq@mra.mw
017 / (265) 1 710 216 Website: www.mra.mw
Fax: (265)1710 609 / 1710724
E-mail: mimexecutive@mim.co.mw Small Enterprise Development of
Website: www.mim.co.mw Malawi (SEDOM)
P.O. Box 525
Malawi Rural Finance Company Blantyre
(MRFC) MALAWI
Private Bag 39 Tel: (265) 1 822 555
Lilongwe 3 Fax: (265) 1 822 781
MALAWI
Tel: (265) 1 753 133 / (265) 1 755
316 / (265) 1 755 318
Fax: (265) 1 757 801
E-mail: mrfchqs@sdnp.org.mw
BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Standard Bank (Previously
P.O. Box 30063 Known as Commercial Bank)
Lilongwe 3 P.O. Box 1111
MALAWI Blantyre
Tel: (265) 1 770 600 MALAWI
Fax: (265) 1 772 752 / (265) 1 773 Tel: (265) 1 821 947 / 1 821 353 / 1
502 / (265) 1 770 593 820 144
E-mail: webmaster@rbm.mw Fax: (265) 1 820 360 / (265) 1 824
Website: www.rbm.mw 627
Email:
Indebank (Investment and stanbicmw@standardbank.co.mw
Development Bank of Malawi) Website: www.standardbank.co.mw
P.O. Box 358
Blantyre National Bank of Malawi
Malawi P.O. Box 945
Tel: (265) 1 820 055 Blantyre
Fax: (265) 1 823 353 MALAWI
E-mail: tm@indebank.com Tel: (265) 1 820 891 / (265) 1 820
Website: www.indebank.com 622
Fax: (265) 1 820 606
NICO Corporate Finance Limited E-mail: natbank@natbankmw.com
P.O. Box 1396 Website: www.natbank.co.mw
Blantyre
MALAWI
Tel: (265) 1 823 536 / (265) 1 823 New Building Society Bank (NBS
245 Bank)
Fax: (265) 1 823 160 P.O. Box 32251
E-mail: trust@trust.co.mw Chichiri, Blantyre 3
MALAWI
Blue CashXpress Tel: (265) 1 876 222 / 231 / 218
Upper Town Branch, City Centre Fax: (265) 1 875 041
Branch, Old Town Branch Email: nbs@nbsmw.com
Private Bag A144, Kims building Website: www.nbsmw.com
(Shop No. 6)
Lilongwe First Merchant Bank Limited
Tel : 265 1 754 302 P.O. Box 122
Blantyre
MALAWI
Tel: (265) 1 821 955 / 1 821 943 /
(265) 1 821 942
Fax: (265) 1 821 987
E-mail:
Fmb.Headoffice@fmbmalawi.com
Website: www.fmbmalawi.com
Malawi Savings Bank NEDBANK (Malawi) Limited
P.O. Box 521, P.O. Box 30741, Lilongwe
Blantyre. P/Bag 750, Blantyre
Tel.: (265) 1 825 111 Tel : 265 1 771 924 / 986 / 973 /
Fax: (265) 1 821 929 Lilongwe
Email: msb@msb.malawi.net Tel : 265 1 820 477 / 977 / 102
Website: www.mbs.mw Blantyre
Opportunity International Bank

of Malawi
P.O. Box 1794 ECOBANK (Malawi) Limited
Lilongwe. Corner Victoria Avenue, Henderson
Tel.: (265) 1 758 888 Street
Fax: (265) 1 758 811 Private bag 389
Email: lilongwe@oibm.mw Chichiri
Website: www.oibm.mw Blantyre 3
Tel : 265 1 822 099 / 808 / 681 or
Continental Discount House 265 1 820 437 / 863 / 957
(CDH) Fax : 265 1 824 620 / 822 683 / 820
P.O. Box 1444 583
Blantyre E-mail : emwho@ecobank.com &
MALAWI emwbt@ecobank.com (for Blantyre
Tel: (265) 1 821 300 Branch)
Fax: (265) 1 822 286 / (265) 1 822
848
E-mail: discount@cdh-malawinfo.com
Website: www.cdh-malawi.com
First Discount House Limited

P O Box 512
Blantyre
Malawi
Tel : (265) 1 820 219
Fax: (265) 1 820 397 / (265) 1 823
044
E-mail: fdh@fdh.co.mw
Website: www.fdh.co.mw
DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS RESIDENT IN MALAWI
Britain Iceland
The British High Commission The Embassy of Iceland
P.O. Box 30042 Private Bag B466
MALAWI Lilongwe 3
Tel: (265) 1 772 400 / 772 550 Tel: 265 1 771 141 / 382
Fax: (265) 1 772 657 / 772 400 Fax: 265 1 770 514
E-mail: Margret@iceida.is
China
The Embassy of the People’s Republic Ireland
of China The Embassy of Ireland
Tel : (265) 1 795 554 (Political Lilongwe 3
Office), 1 759 450 (Commercial Tel: 265 1 776 405 / 8 / 9/ 16 / 17 /
Office), 1 794 751 18
Fax : (265) 1 794 752, 1 759 455 Fax: 265 1 776 401
(Commercial Office)
E-mail : chinaemb_mw@mfa.gov.cn France
Website : http://mw.china- French Embassy (German Embassy
embassy.org Building)
P.O. Box 30054
Egypt Lilongwe 3
The Embassy of the Arab Republic of MALAWI
Egypt Tel: (265) 1 775 265
P.O. Box 30451 Fax: (265) 1 771 454
Lilongwe 3
MALAWI Japan
Tel: (265) 1 794 657 The Embassy of Japan
Fax: (265) 1 794 660 P.O. Box 30780
Petroda Glass House
Germany Capital City
The Embassy of Federal Republic of Lilongwe 3
Germany Tel: (265) 1 770 284, 1 773 529, 1
P.O. Box 30046 774 671
Lilongwe 3 Fax: (265) 1 773 528
MALAWI
Tel: (265) 1 772 555 ; Mobile (Duty Mozambique
Officer) : 265 9 99 950 015 The High Commission of the Republic
Fax: (265) 1 770 250 of Mozambique
E-mail : info@lilongwe.diplo.de P.O. Box 30579
Lilongwe 3
MALAWI
Tel: (265) 1 774 100 / 696
Fax: (265) 1 771 342
E-mail : mozam.malawi@yahoo.
The Consulate of the Republic of The United States Agency for
Mozambique - Blantyre International Development
Umoyo House (USAID)
P.O. Box 5364 P.O. Box 30455,
Limbe Capital City
Tel : 265 1 830 559 / 532 Lilongwe 3
Fax : 265 1 830 565 Tel : 265 1 772 455 / 712 / 917
Fax : 265 1 773 181
Norway
The Embassy of the Kingdom of The United States Peace Corps
Norway P.O. Box 208
Private Bag B323 Lilongwe
Capital City, Lilongwe 3 Tel : 265 1 757 157 / 667 / - 265 1
MALAWI 756 456
Tel: (265) 1 771 211 / 212 / ; 265 Fax : 265 1 751 008
1 770 542 / 772 612
Fax: (265) 1 772 845 Zambia
E-mail : emb.Lilongwe@mfa.no The High Commission of the Republic
of Zambia
South Africa Area 40/2, City Centre
The High Commission of the Republic P.O. Box 30138
of South Africa Capital City
P.O. Box 30043, Lilongwe 3 Lilongwe 3
MALAWI MALAWI
Tel: (265) 1 773 722 / 773 036 / Tel: 265 1 772 100 / 635
597 Fax: 265 1 773 880
Fax: (265) 1772 571
E-mail : sahc@malawi.net Zimbabwe
The High Commission of the Republic
Tanzania of Zimbabwe
The High commission of the United Area 13/22, City Centre
Republic of Tanzania P.O. Box 30187
P.O. Box 922 Lilongwe 3
Capital City, Lilongwe 3 MALAWI
Tel : 265 1 775 035 / 038 Tel: 265 1 774 988 / 997 / 413
Fax : 265 1 776 024 Fax: 265 1 772 413
E-mail : tzh@malawi.net
European Commission
United States of America The Delegation of the European
The Embassy of the United States of Commission to the Republic of Malawi
America P.O. Box 30102
Area 40. Plot No. 24 Capital City
P.O. Box 30016, Lilongwe 3 Lilongwe 3
MALAWI Tel: 265 1 773 199 / 773 124
Tel: 265 1 773 166 / 342 / 458 Fax : 265 1 773 534
Fax: 265 1 770 471 E-mail: delegation-
malawi@ec.europa.eu
MALAWI DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS ABROAD
Belgium Ethiopia
The Embassy of the Republic of Embassy of the Republic of Malawi -
Malawi to the Kingdom of Belgium Addis Ababa
and Mission to the European Woreda 23, Kebele 13, House No.
Communities – Brussels 1021
Ground Floor P.O. Box 2316
46 Avenue Henmann – Debroux Addis Ababa
B – 1160 Brussels Tel: (251) 113 711 280
Tel: 32 (2) 231 09 80 Fax: (251) 113 719 742
Fax: 32 (2) 231 10 66 E-mail: malemb@telecom.net.et;
E-mail: embassy.malawi@skynet.be malemb@ethionet.et
Brazil Federal Republic of Germany

Malawi Embassy to the Federative Embassy of the Republic of Malawi -
Republic of Brazil Berlin
SHIS QI 15 Conjucto 03 Westfalische Strasse 86
Casa 02- Lago Sul 10709 Berlin
CEP: 71635-230 Tel: 49 (0) 30 8431 540
Brasilia-DF Fax: 49 (0) 30 8431 5430
BRAZIL E-mail : Malawiberlin@aol.com
Tel: +55 61 3366 1337
Fax: +55 61 3365 2149 India
E-mail: Malawi High Commission – New Delhi
malawiembassybrazil@bol.com.br F-63 Poorvi Marg
Vasant Vihar
China New Delhi, 110057
Embassy of the Republic of Malawi – Tel: + 91 11 460 788 00
Beijing Fax : + 91 11 460 788 10
No. G32 Kings Garden Villa, E-mail:
No. 18 XiaoYun Road, Chaoyang malawindia@airtelbroadband.in
District, Website: www.malawi-india.org/
Beijing 100125
People’s Republic of China Kuwait
Tel : +86 10 6468 1380 Malawi Embassy to the State of
Fax: +86 10 6468 1383 Kuwait
El Shohada
Egypt Street 512
Embassy of the Republic of Malawi - Villa 34, Block 5
Cairo Kuwait City
Villa 44, Road 254, Maadi KUWAIT
P.O. Box 118, Mohandessin Tel: +965 252 35419
Cairo E-mail: malakuwait@gmail.com
Tel/Fax: 00 202 2519 7381 / 2519
7184 - Fax: 00 202 25177598
Direct: 00 202 25177599
E-mail: malawi@link.net
Japan Tanzania, United Republic of
Malawi Embassy - Tokyo High Commission of the Republic of
Takanawa-Kaisei Building, 7th Floor Malawi - Dar-Es-Salaam
3-4-1 Takanawa Manito-ku Ohio/Sokoine Drive
Tokyo 108 - 0074 1st Floor, Zambia House
Tel: 81 (03) 3449 3010/47 P.O. Box 7616
Fax: 81(03) 3449 3220 Dar-Es-Salaam
E-mail: Malawi@mxl.ttcn.ne.jp Tel: (255) 22 213 695 / 22 212
4623
Malawi Consulate - Fax: (255) 22 213 695 / 22 212
Johannesburg 4623
Malawi Consulate General - E-mail : mhc@africaonline.co.tz
Johannesburg
P.O. Box 3881, Rivonia 2128 United Kingdom
Johannesburg Malawi High Commission to the
South Africa United kingdom - London
Tel: 27.011 803 4919 / 234 8577 / 70, Winnington Road
8 Tel: 44.208 4555 624 / 203 235
Fax: 27.011 807 7790 1077
E-mail: malawicons@mweb.co.za Fax: 44 203 235 1066
E-mail :
Mozambique republicofmalawi@btconnect.com
High Commission of the Republic of
Malawi - Maputo United Nations
No. 75 Kenneth Kaunda Avenue Malawi Permanent Mission of the
P.O. Box 4118 Republic of Malawi to the United
Tel: (258) 21 492 676 Nations - New York
Fax : (258) 21 490 224 866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 486
E-mail : malawmoz@virconn.com New York, NY 10016
United States of America (USA)
South Africa Tel: 1 (212) 317 8738 / 8718
High Commission of the Republic of Fax: 1 (212) 317 8729
Malawi - Pretoria E-mail: malawinewyork@aol.com;
770, Government Avenue malawiU@aol.com
P.O. Box 11172
Hatfield 0082 United States
Pretoria Embassy of the Republic of Malawi -
Tel: 27 (12) 430 9900, 342 0146 / Washington
1759 Marshall B. Coyne Building
Fax: 27 (12) 342 0147 1156, 15th Street, NW
E-mail : highcommalai@telkomsa.net Suite #320
Washington, DC, 20005
Tel: 1 (202) 721 0270
Fax: 1 (202) 721 0288
E-mail : malawidc@aol.com
Zambia Zimbabwe
High Commission of the Republic of High Commission of the Republic of
Malawi - Lusaka Malawi - Harare
31, Bishop’s Road 9/11 Duthie Road, Alexandra Park
P.O. Box 50425 P.O. Box 321
Kabulonga - Lusaka Tel: 263 4 798 584 / 798 587
Tel: (260) 211 265 768 Fax: 263 4 799 066
Fax: (260) 211 265 765 E-mail:
E-mail : mhcomm@iwayafrica.com malahigh@africaonline.co.zw
Website: Website:
www.malawimissionlusaka.info www.malawiembassyharare.info
INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS REPRESENTED

IN MALAWI
Food and Agriculture
African Union Organization of the United
P.O. Box 30898 Nations (FAO)
Tel : 265 1 775 335 / 774 878 Lilongwe 3
Fax : 265 01 775 330 Tel : 265 1 783 255 / 564 / 741 /
E-mail : oau-saro@malawi.net 781 490
Fax : 265 1 783 263
African Union Centre for Ticks E-mail : FAO-malawi@fao.org
and Tick-borne diseases (CTTBD)
P/Bag A-130 Guidance Counseling and Youth
Lilongwe Development Centre for Africa
Tel : 265 1 766 028 / 191 P.O. Box 30058
Fax : 265 1 766 010 Capital City
E-mail : cttbd@malawi.net Lilongwe 3
Tel: 265 1 759 026
Eastern and Southern African Fax : 265 1 759 024
Management Institute (ESAMI) E-mail : gcydca@globemw.net
P.O. Box 31127
Capital City International Centre for Research
Lilongwe 3 in Agro forestry (ICRAF)
Tel : 265 1 774 423 / 779 253 / 775 P.O. Box 30708
385 Capital City
Fax : 265 1 770 957 Lilongwe 3
E-mail : esamimw@sdnp.org.mw - Tel : 265 1 707 332
Website : www.esamihq.org Fax : 265 1 707 323
E-mail : f.gondwe@cgiar.org
International Monetary Fund United Nations High
(IMF) Commissioner for Refugees
Private Bag B 354 (UNHCR)
Tel : 265 1 770 725 / 772 204 - Fax Lilongwe 3
: 265 1 770 702 Tel : 265 1 772 155 / 775 523
Fax : 265 1 771 128
Japanese International E-mail : mlwli@unhcr.ch
Cooperation Agency (JICA)
P.O. Box 30321 United National Children’s Fund
Capital City (UNICEF)
Tel : 265 1 771 644 / 945 / 772 234 Capital City
Fax : 265 1 771 125 Lilongwe 3
E-mail : jaicamw@jica.go.jp Tel : 265 1 770 788 / 770 / 304 /
775 013 /232
UNAIDS Fax : 265 1 773 162
P.O. Box 30135 E-mail : unicef@malawi.net
Capital City
Lilongwe 3
Tel : 265 1 773 329 / 927 World Food Programme (WFP)
Fax : 265 1 773 992 P.O. Box 30571
E-mail : emorah@unaids.unhv.mw Captal City
Lilongwe 3
United Nations Development Tel : 265 1 774 666/ 291 / 535 /
Programme (UNDP) 608 / 689
P.O. Box 30135 Fax : 265 1 773 785 / 774 596
Capital City E-mail : wfp.Lilongwe@wfp.org
Lilongwe 3
Tel : 265 1 773 500 / 047 / 797 / African Development Bank Group
190 / 532 (AfDB)
Fax : 265 1 773 637 P.O. Box 30372
E-mail : registry.mw@undp.org Capital City
Website : www.undp.org.mw Lilongwe 3
Tel : 265 1 774 460 / 461 / 462 /
United Nations Population Fund 464
(UNFPA) Fax : 265 1 774 469
P.O. Box 30135
Capital City The World Bank (WB)
Tel : 265 1 771 444 / 474 / 828 / Capital City
155 Lilongwe 3
Fax : 265 1 771 402 Tel : 265 1 770 611
E-mail : Fundire@unfpa.org Fax : 265 1 773 908 / 771 158
World Health Organization Iceland International
(WHO) Development Agency
Capital City Capital City
Lilongwe 3 Lilongwe 3
Tel : 265 1 772 755 / 450 / 215, Tel: [265] 771 205/773487
775 008 / 011 / 016 Fax: [265]772 109
Fax : 265 1 772 350 E-mail iceida@malawi.net
E-mail :
whomalawi@mw.afro.who.int Malawi/Canada Programme
Support Unit
Centres for Disease Control (CDC- 6th Floor, Kang’ombe House
GAP) City Centre
P.O. Box 30016 Private Bag A59
Capital City Lilongwe
Lilongwe 3 Tel: [265] 775 544/752 860
Tel : 265 1 775 188 / 808 / 838 Fax: [265] 775 080
Fax : 265 1 775 848 E-mail:ghawes@cida.mw.net

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The Malawi Products Handbook is compiled and published by the Malawi

It is also intended to serve as a reference for companies and individuals

As a leading trade promotion organisation, the Council in collaboration

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General Information on Business Support

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