Malawi

Malawi completed its TNA process in 2023 as part of the TNA III project.

The TNA covers key sectors, including energy and forestry, to address the country's specific challenges like chronic food deficits due to floods and droughts, which heavily impact its agriculture-dependent population. The need to focus on the priority area of poverty reduction was maintained in assessing the various sectors. 

Technologies prioritised included, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, biogas, wind, mini/micro hydros. The Solar PV systems were given the highest priority for lighting and water pumping. Malawi also has high potential for biogas technologies especially in rural areas where power for lighting and cooking is in high demand. Wind power potential is also considerable in the country especially for water pumping.

Malawi is a landlocked and densely populated country located in southeastern Africa, including the majority of Lake Malawi. The country lies at the southern end of the Great East African Rift Valley system, where it borders Tanzania, Zambia and Mozambique. Currently, the majority of rural communities are experiencing chronic food deficits in many parts of the country on a year-round basis owing to the effects of floods and droughts.