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January 07, 2026 / Admin
Mathanga commended the World Bank
Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, Honourable Dr Jean Mathanga MP has assured the World Bank Group that the government is committed to ensuring that both mining and energy sectors are working for the benefit of the people.
Speaking during the meeting with the World Bank group officials, Dr Mathanga said the two sectors are the lifeline of the Malawi economy, hence she is working tirelessly to improve their efficiency in the best interest of Malawians.
She said: “Energy is topping Malawi's agenda, knowing that no manufacturing can take place without its sufficiency. Today, I am happy that the World Bank has committed to helping us raise funds so we can have more money to improve the sector.”
“World Bank will share Malawi's story with other development partners who can help Malawi improve the sector. On Mining, World Bank will help us with technical support so that it is more organised than now, though we are doing more but not enough.”
Dr Mathanga commended the World Bank for its significant support in improving the energy sector through financing large projects like Malawi's Mpatamanga Hydropower.
The delegation that was led by World Bank’s Practice Manager Energy Eastern and Southern Africa Yadviga Semikolenova and World Bank Country Manager for Malawi Firas Raad encouraged Malawi to make use of Mission 300, which aims to bring electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030 through African leadership, increased funding, and accelerated partnerships.
Mission 300 is a collaborative initiative led by the World Bank Group (WBG) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) to provide electricity access to 300 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030, aiming to boost development through grid and off-grid solutions, attract private investment, improve energy infrastructure, and support clean cooking.
“We are ready to ensure that Malawi has sufficient energy that is needed to everyone. What I can say is that Malawi has done better in the energy sector, and you need to work hard for this to continue. As I said World Bank will support Malawi in many ways, including telling good stories to other partners,” said Semikolenova.
On his part, Raad said the support for the energy sector demonstrates the bank's commitment to help the country's policies in the sector, saying the bank is also ready to bring sanity in the Mining sector by bringing technical support, among others.
He said, “World Bank will continue supporting Malawi's energy and mining sectors, to boost clean energy and grid capacity, while also providing diagnostics and recommendations for sustainable mining growth, focusing on better governance and leveraging mineral potential, addressing skills gaps, and enhancing economic development through reliable power and resource management.
In a related development, the Norwegian Embassy delegation also paid a courtesy visit to Honourable Dr Mathanga MP The delegation was led by Norwegian Ambassador to Malawi Anne Sofie Bjelland, and Nina Camilla Lande, First Secretary, Agriculture, Food security, Climate change and Environment.
Speaking during the meeting, Dr Mathanga said Norway and Malawi share a strong, long-term partnership focusing on development, with Norway aiming to build Malawi's capacity and improve citizens' lives.
The Minister said Norway has been providing significant support to Malawi in the environment and energy sectors, primarily focusing on clean, reliable hydropower and renewable initiatives and in the mining sector, Norway’s support primarily focuses on improving governance, transparency, and regulation.
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