Millennium Challenge Account Malawi II (MCA Malawi II) is a five-year Malawi Government program funded by the US government through its agency the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to the tune of US$ 350 million. The program also known as the Transport and Land Compact aims to reduce poverty and stimulate economic growth in Malawi by focusing on two key areas: Transport and Land. 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, by focusing on two key areas:#Transportand #Land.

OUR MISSION

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

WHERE WE WORK

TIMELINE

• 2024 –2029

PROJECTS:

MCA Malawi II focuses on strategic areas that are key for Malawi’s development, to transform the transportation and land sectors, ultimately benefiting over 5 million people.

A. TRANSPORT PROJECT

The Accelerated Growth Corridor (AGC)

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:

1. Mkanda – Linga 88.0 km
2. Chileka – Likuni 53.2 km
3. Chamtulo – Mkutumula 79.0 km
4. Chikwawa-Euthini 67.0 km

The road upgrades not only improve 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 (link to Project brief/special page on The Accelerated Growth Corridor (AGC)

B. 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.

For detailed information about the Land Project, click here (link to Project brief/special page on Improved Land Productivity (ILP).

C. AMERICAN CATALYST FACILITY FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

BENEFICIARIES

• 3 million (Direct and Indirect)