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    Compact Launch

    The launch of MCA II Compact

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    Partnerships

    US senators visit MCA Malawi II

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    Road Upgrade

    Construction of improved roads

Program Implementation Agreement with Malawi. Learn More about MCA Compact II

Background

Millennium Challenge Account Malawi II (MCA Malawi II) is a five-year Malawi Government program funded by the U.S. Government through its agency the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) of about US$ 350 million. The program focuses on unlocking constraints to economic growth in two key sectors— Transport and Land—and is therefore titled the Transport and Land Compact. The Compact entered into force on May 6, 2024. As a proud partnership with the U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), we are focused on implementing transformative projects that aims to reduce poverty and stimulate economic growth in Malawi.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to facilitate impactful activities that foster economic development, for the well-being of the Malawian people.

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    Download our 2024 Annual Recap Publication
    Download our 2024 Annual Recap Publication

    We are thrilled to share our 2024 Recap, showcasing key milestones and moments that marked our journey toward transforming the Transport and Land sectors in Malawi. Discover the full story in our 2024 MCA Malawi II Recap, Click here 👉…

    MALGA President Applauds MCA Malawi II for Signing Key Agreements to Improve City Services
    MALGA President Applauds MCA Malawi II for Signing Key Agreements to Improve City Services

    The Mayor of Lilongwe City Council who is also the President of the Malawi Local Government Association (MALGA), Esther Sagawa, has expressed strong support for MCA Malawi II following the successful signing of Implementing Entity Agreements (IEAs) with the Compact’s…

    MCA Malawi II holds Public Disclosures
    MCA Malawi II holds Public Disclosures

    MCA Malawi II, in collaboration with consulting firm (AECOM), recently hosted a series of Public Disclosure meetings to share key information on the environmental, social, and resettlement plans for the project. These plans are designed to ensure that the needs…

    Four Main Corridor Roads

    Northern Region
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    The Accelerated Growth Corridor (AGC) Project is designed to encourage competitiveness and increase opportunities for agricultural businesses. These improvements will facilitate a greater flow of agricultural products from farmgate to regional and export markets. For detailed information about our AGC Project, click here. Through the AGC Project, MCA Malawi II will upgrade over 300 km of roads in Northern, Central, and Eastern Malawi, to help reduce transport barriers between farms and markets.

    The project will also address the backlog of periodic road maintenance and unpaved community access routes. There are four main Corridor Roads to be upgraded under the project:

    Mkanda –Linga 88.0 km

    Chileka –Likuni 53.2 km

    Chamtulo –Mkutumula 79.0 km

    Chikwawa-Euthini 67.0 km

    Central region
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    The Accelerated Growth Corridor (AGC) is under the transportation sector in Malawi but also encourage competitiveness and choices for agricultural businesses.

    All these improvements will facilitate a greater flow of agricultural products from farmgate to regional and export markets. For detailed information about the Transport Project, click here (lin Through the Compact’s AGC Project, over 300 kilometers of roads will be upgraded across the Northern, Central, and Eastern Malawi, to help reduce transport barriers between farms and markets.

    The project will also address the backlog of periodic road maintenance and unpaved community access routes. There are four main Corridor Roads to be upgraded under the project:

    Mkanda –Linga 88.0 km

    Chileka –Likuni 53.2 km

    Chamtulo –Mkutumula 79.0 km

    Chikwawa-Euthini 67.0 km

    eastern region
    Click map to enlarge.

    The Accelerated Growth Corridor (AGC) is under the transportation sector in Malawi but also encourage competitiveness and choices for agricultural businesses.

    All these improvements will facilitate a greater flow of agricultural products from farmgate to regional and export markets. For detailed information about the Transport Project, click here (lin Through the Compact’s AGC Project, over 300 kilometers of roads will be upgraded across the Northern, Central, and Eastern Malawi, to help reduce transport barriers between farms and markets.

    The project will also address the backlog of periodic road maintenance and unpaved community access routes. There are four main Corridor Roads to be upgraded under the project:

    Mkanda –Linga 88.0 km

    Chileka –Likuni 53.2 km

    Chamtulo –Mkutumula 79.0 km

    Chikwawa-Euthini 67.0 km

    Current Projects

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    Over 300 kilometers of roads will be upgraded across Malawi.

    Transport Project

    The Accelerated Growth Corridor (AGC)

    Through the AGC Project, MCA Malawi II will help reduce transport barriers between farms and markets by upgrading over 300 km of roads across the Northern, Central, and Eastern Provinces.

    The project will also address the backlog of periodic road maintenance and unpaved community access routes.

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      A section of Mzuzu City, Malawi.

      Land Project

      Improved Land Productivity (ILP)

      Through the Compact’s ILP Project, the compact is working to improve land services and land-based revenues to stimulate investments and improve the overall provision of key services to Malawians. This is a policy and institutional reform activity to help transform land governance institutions to operate efficiently and effectively.

      Within the Land Project, the Compact aims to modernize land-based revenue systems, significantly boosting resources for essential services.

      This modernization effort will be implemented across the city councils of Lilongwe, Blantyre, Zomba, and Mzuzu.

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      Improving the small-scale businesses
      ACF for Development

      AMERICAN CATALYST FACILITY FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

        The Transport and Land Compact

        Lower transport costs

        Lower transport costs for smallholder farmers

        Lower transport costs for smallholder farmers

        Improve road conditions

        Improve road conditions, safety, and maintenance

        Improve road conditions, safety, and maintenance

        Improve land services

        Improve land services in all our project sites

        Improve land services across all three regions of Malawi

        Huge investment

        $350 million overall investment

        $350 million overall investment

        $244 million investment

        $244 million to improve on road infrastructure and policy reforms

        $244 million to improve on road infrastructure and policy reforms

        $44 million to improve service delivery

        $44 million to improve land management and service delivery

        $44 million to improve land management and service delivery

        Over 5 million PEOPLE set to benefit

        Over 5 million PEOPLE set to benefit

        Over 5 million PEOPLE set to benefit

        Over 300 kilometers of roads to be upgraded

        Over 300 kilometers of roads to be upgraded across Malawi

        Over 300 kilometers of roads to be upgraded