Ngwee Ngwee Ngwee Fund

25/04/2026

08/04/2026

📢 Submission Deadline Extended

Ngwee Ngwee Ngwee Fund has extended the deadline for submission of Business Plans for enlistment as participating organizations under the ASCENT Malawi Project (Component 4) – Clean Cooking Solutions.

🗓 New Deadline: April 30, 2026
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM (CAT)

All other requirements remain unchanged. Please see the notice below for details.

Department of Energy Affairs-Malawi

25/03/2026

ANNOUNCING THE PRE-PROPOSAL WEBINAR

Are you interested in participating in the Distribution of Clean Cooking Solutions Initiative? Join our Pre-Proposal Webinar to learn about the requirements and how to submit a competitive proposal.

📅 Date: 30th March 2026
⏰ Time: 03:00 PM (CAT)
💻 Platform: Online (via Microsoft Teams)

This session will help potential bidders, business owners, and members of the public understand the proposal process and get answers to any questions regarding the Request for Business Proposals.

✔ Understand the proposal requirements
✔ Learn how to submit a competitive proposal
✔ Get your questions answered by the project team

🔗 Register to attend:
https://msteams.link/GR6G

📌 Target Audience:
• Potential bidders
• Business owners
• General public

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain clarity and prepare a strong proposal.

Department of Energy Affairs-Malawi

24/03/2026

Ministry of Energy and Mining targets 15,221 households for electricity access in Mzimba

Mzimba, Mana, February 24:
Ministry of Energy and Mining says at least 15,221 households in Mzimba are expected to benefit from increased electricity access under the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation in Malawi (ASCENT) project.

Speaking during a District Executive Committee (DEC) meeting in the district on Tuesday, Chief Energy Officer in the Ministry of Energy and Mining, Gift Chiwayula said the initiative is aimed at increasing electricity connectivity in rural and underserved communities.

Chiwayula said the initiative is expected to improve the living standards of beneficiaries by expanding access to reliable and sustainable energy, which remains key to social and economic development.

Director of Planning and Economic Development for Mmbelwa District Council, Walter Chikuni, described the project as a timely intervention that will contribute to the district’s development agenda.

The ASCENT project will be implemented by the Ministry of Energy and Mining in collaboration with Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi(ESCOM) in all districts except Likoma.

By Thokozire Timbani

23/03/2026

13/03/2026

Call for Business Plans – Clean Cooking Solutions Distribution (ASCENT Malawi Project)

The Department of Energy Affairs-Malawi under the Ministry of Energy & Mining, through the Ngwee Ngwee Ngwee Fund (NNNF), invites interested organizations to submit business plans for enlistment as Participating Organizations (POs) to distribute and finance Tier 3 and above clean cooking solutions.

This initiative aims to expand access to clean cooking technologies such as:
🔥 Improved Cookstoves
🔥 Electric Cookstoves
🔥 LPG Cookstoves

Access the full application package from
https://energy.gov.mw/doc_manager/download.php?id=9
or
https://www.energy.gov.mw/resources
https://www.nnnf.energy.gov.mw/resources
https://www.ascent.mw/resources

Join us in advancing clean energy access and sustainable cooking solutions in Malawi while contributing to national goals under Malawi Vision 2063