German Embassy Lilongwe

28/05/2026

🌸 Women’s Health, Dignity & Rights: Advancing Equity and Action 🌸

Today, we join the world in commemorating the International Day of Women’s Health and Menstrual Hygiene Day 💖

Every woman and girl deserves dignity, safety, quality healthcare, and the freedom to make informed choices about their bodies and reproductive health!

Women’s health is not just a medical issue — it is a human rights and gender issue. Every woman and girl has the right to:
✨ Access accurate sexual and reproductive health information
✨ Receive respectful and confidential healthcare
✨ Self-determined family planning and access to maternal health services
✨ Live free from violence, discrimination, and stigma

German Development Cooperation in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation works towards strengthening reproductive health services for women and girls. These efforts include:
✔ Training health workers to provide gender-sensitive and respectful care
✔ Reaching girls and young women with menstrual hygiene education and products
✔ Mobile Outreach Clinics for easier access to family planning and other quality SRHR
services in rural areas
✔ Empowering young people to co create and disseminate positive, youth led messages on
SRHR, HIV, and GBV through music, media, and print
✔ Strengthening community engagement and dialogue with local and religious leaders to
provide enabling environment for youths to access and make informed decisions for SRHR

As we reflect on this important day, let us continue to:
💙 Promote reproductive health rights for all women and girls
💚 Strengthen menstrual health education
💛 Improve access to sexual and reproductive health services
💜 Protect dignity, equality, and wellbeing for every woman and girl

Healthy women build stronger families, communities, and nations ✨

GIZ Malawi
Ministry Of Health - Malawi



Pictures:
(c) Innovations for Change (c) Carve Africa

28/05/2026

Ambassador König thanks the Honourable Minister for the discussions they had during the meeting.

27/05/2026

To all ambitious entrepreneurs out there: Be part of the new Growth Accelerator Cohorts - proudly brought to you with financial support from Norway 🇳🇴 and Germany 🇩🇪

Why attend the launch?

Because clarity matters. At the launch, you’ll learn:
• Which cohort fits your business
• The application process
• Eligibility requirements
• What makes a strong concept note

Register to attend:
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28 May 2026
📍 Sunbird Capital Lilongwe| Sunbird Mzuzu | Sunbird Mount Soche, Blantyre

25/05/2026

It's a celebration 💃 Happy Africa Day 🌍!

From the founding of the Organisation of African Unity to the African Union we know today, Africa’s journey has been one of unity, resilience, and ambition.

Today, we celebrate a continent that is not only reflecting on its past but actively shaping its future through leadership, innovation, and global partnerships.

Africa’s story is still being written—and its impact is felt far beyond the continent.

African Union
German Information Centre Africa

25/05/2026

22/05/2026

Peer learning among neighbours – Mozambican delegation studies Adult Education in Malawi 📚

A group of 14 representatives from governmental and non-governmental adult education structures in Mozambique visited Malawi this week 🤝. The visit is part of DVV International’s efforts to strengthen sustainable structures for adult education in Southern Africa.

DVV International, the 🇩🇪 German Adult Education Association, implements projects both in Malawi and Mozambique. The Mozambican delegation was mainly composed of representatives from Malawi’s neighbouring Tete province, where people share a common language with Chichewa 🗣️. It was the objective of the study trip to understand the local structures that offer adult education in Malawi: the Community Learning Centres (CLC) 🏫. CLCs offer basic vocational skills trainings for graduates of state-run literacy programmes, but they also provide integrated literacy programmes that combine reading, writing ✍️, and calculations ➕ skills with practical knowledge that helps learners to generate an income or deal with everyday problems.

Besides visits to the Malawian partner ministry and the German Embassy, the visitors headed to Ntchisi, Dowa, and Mchinji Districts. There, they received first-hand information about CLC management and exchanged with teachers, students, graduates, and district representatives 👩‍🏫👨‍🎓. The experiences gained will help DVV International’s Mozambican partners to establish similar structures in their local context 🌟.



Photos (c) DVV International

21/05/2026

☕🌍 Happy International Tea Day! 🌱🇲🇼🇩🇪

From the lush tea estates of Malawi to tea cups across Germany, tea connects farmers, families, cultures, and economies.

Malawi remains one of Africa’s proud tea producers, known for its rich flavors and hardworking farming communities. Meanwhile, Germany continues to be an important consumer market where millions enjoy tea every day. 🍃🫖

Today, we celebrate not only the drink we love, but also the people behind every leaf — the growers, pickers, traders, and tea lovers who keep this global tradition alive. 🌍💚

Let’s continue supporting sustainable agriculture, fair trade, and African products on the global stage. ✨

☕🍃

Photos:
(c) picture alliance / robertharding | Michael Runkel
(c) picture alliance / empics | Anthony Devlin

18/05/2026

Digital Green Talents Award 2026

Application period: May 15, 2026 to June 15, 2026, 02:00 p.m., CEST.

The German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) sponsors the Digital GreenTalents – High Potentials in Sustainable Development Award to harness the vast potential of the digitally-driven era for GreenTech applications.

Artificial intelligence precisely sorts valuable raw materials, collection robots remove waste from the environment, or digital twins enable sustainable urban planning: The digital age offers powerful tools like robotics to find solutions to the pressing issues of our time.

Once again, we are looking for 20 highly motivated and talented young scientists from around the world who are passionate about doing research on topics where digital technologies and sustainable development meet. The Digital GreenTalents Award promotes the international exchange of innovative ideas and offers a great opportunity for long-term cooperation with the German Digital GreenTech community.

What does the Digital GreenTalents Award 2026 include?
• Fully funded research stay in Germany in 2027 (for up to three months)
• SpringSchool in 2027 with workshops, excursions and networking
• Mentoring program
• Becoming part of the Global Digital GreenTalents network

What is expected?
• PhD students (or recent graduates) and students in the final year of a Master's degree
• A strong focus on research topics combining digital technology and sustainability
• Not older than 30 years (time spent on childcare etc. can be considered)
• Very good English skills and above-average grades

For more information, visit www.digitalgreentalents.de

18/05/2026

15/05/2026

Numbers don't lie ‼️

From Berlin to Abuja, Nairobi, Pretoria and all of Africa—real ties, real impact.
Trade, trust, and long-term investment define the relationship.

Europe and Africa: built on more than headlines. 🇪🇺🌍

in South Africa​
Union​
Information Centre Africa