Tourism | Mining | Manufacturing | Agriculture

Tourism:
Likhubula Falls Eco-tourism project
An opportunity exists for construction of twenty-five eco-tourism accommodation units at the Dziwe Lankhalamba Pool, at an elevation of 1,000 metres on the western slopes of Mulanje Mountain.

Manchewe Falls
The site is 4 km from the historic Livingstonia Mission in northern Malawi. Investment is needed to construct a two-storey eco-lodge with fifteen double rooms accommodating up to thirty people.

Likoma Island Projects - Chiponde Site
The Chiponde site is on the southeast shores of Likoma Island. Likoma has a diversity of attractions and the market envisaged for the unit is local, regional and international or long haul.

Ulisa 1, 2 and 3
Ulisa is on the western shore of Likoma Island where sandy bays are protected by granite rock outcrop.

Maleri Islands
These are three Islands in the northern part of Lake Malawi National Park. A multi-purpose structure incorporating a restaurant/bar/lounge with 20 independent grade separated units built with natural materials would be suitable.

Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve
A total of four sites have been identified for eco-tourism development in Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve.

Mining:
Phosphate Fertiliser Manufacturing
Malawi is an agro-based economy; the country imports huge quantities of fertiliser because there is no local fertiliser manufacturing plant. An opportunity exists for the manufacture of phosphate fertiliser using the Tundulu phosphate rock deposits at Nambazo in Phalombe District in southern Malawi

Manufacturing:
Spinning, weaving and finishing mill
There is significant potential for an investor in establishing a second spinning, weaving, and knitting plant in the country to meet the demand of garment manufacturing companies operating under the Export Processing Zones (EPZ) status. The investment would address the present inadequacy of their raw materials, particularly of knitted fabric.

Manufacture of Textile Accessories
Malawi is looking for investment in the manufacture of accessories such as zippers, buttons, fastenings, all of which are currently imported. Some markets require industries to export duty or quota free if a certain percentage of local content is reached.

Garment Manufacturing
Malawi's garment industry is small and developing, with eight garment companies operating under Export Processing Zone (EPZ) status. More companies are required to fully utilise the country's resources as well new trade opportunities arising from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) initiative by the USA Government.

Soya Bean Oil-extraction
Malawi produces more than 35,000 metric tonnes of Soya per year. Most of the Soya bean is exported raw and little is processed for food domestically. At the same time Malawi imports oil refining into cooking oil. An opportunity therefore exists in investment in Soya Bean oil extraction and tofu making.

Wood Processing
Malawi has large plantations of pinus patula, which the Government is offering as a concession for investment in wood processing. The main plantation is located in Northern Malawi, about 300 km from Lilongwe, the capital City. The Department of Forestry is able to offer a concession for 25 - 30,000 ha of woodlot.

Fruit Juice Processing Plant
Malawi currently has no processing plant for its abundant fresh fruit. Malawi has a very favourable climate for the cultivation of a wide range of fruits including pineapples, tangerines and mangoes.

Agriculture:
Cotton Growing Through Contract Farming
Malawi's cotton production has fluctuated between 13,500 and 50,000 metric tonnes over the past decade. However with better farm practices and incentives yields currently around 800 kg/ha could increase to 3,000 kg/ha.

Cut Flower Production
An investment opportunity exists for the export of cut flowers to Europe. There are already Malawi-based firms, which successfully export to Europe, and additional investment in this sector is expected to create economies of scale and thus enhance Malawi's competitiveness on international markets.

Fish farming at Kasinthula
Lake Malawi is the main source of fish for domestic demand. However, output has rapidly declined over the years due to over-fishing. Malawi's tilapia species are in high demand both locally and in Zimbabwe and South Africa.