Export Development Fund

𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐈-𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐒𝐘𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐔𝐌 𝐄𝐗𝐇𝐈𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

How can Malawi attract more investment into its agri-food sector? How can businesses move beyond primary production to create more value, build competitive products, and access wider markets?

These are some of the issues shaping conversations around the future of Malawi’s agri-food sector. The National Agri-Food Investment Symposium Exhibition will provide a platform to showcase products, services, technologies, and innovations responding to these opportunities:
📅 5 October 2026
📍 Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC), Lilongwe
🕗 08:00–17:00 hrs

Interested in participating? Explore more through https://lnkd.in/p/dK3TDSD5

WHY ARE WE NOT CREATING ENOUGH EXPORTERS?

Malawi needs more businesses that can move beyond the domestic market, compete regionally and internationally, and generate foreign exchange. But creating exporters requires more than encouraging businesses to sell abroad. It requires the right financing, preparation and support to help viable businesses become investment-ready and scale.

What would it take to create more exporters in Malawi and where can development finance play a role?

Read the full article: https://shorturl.at/XgPdl

𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐌𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐖𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑: 𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐃𝐎 𝐈 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐂𝐇 𝐄𝐃𝐅 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐆?

Thinking about financing your business or project but not sure where to begin?

Start by talking to Us. You can email us at [email protected] with a brief overview of your business or project, the amount of financing you need and what you intend to use it for, or book an appointment through our website. Our team will then guide you on the next steps.

You don't need to have everything figured out before making an enquiry. Start the conversation and we can help you understand what is required.

Ready to explore your financing options? Get in touch with EDF.
📞 +265 992 859 129 / +265 882 415 633
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.edf.mw

Thinking about applying for EDF financing but not sure where to start?

Start by getting your key business and project documents in order.
Your application may require your business registration documents, business plan and financial projections, financial statements, bank statements and relevant project documents. Collateral documentation may also be required, depending on the facility.

Requirements vary by financing facility and nature of project.

Not sure what applies to your business? Talk to us before you apply.
📞 +265 992 859 129 / +265 882 415 633
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.edf.mw

𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: 𝗗𝗢 𝗜 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗘𝗗𝗙 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚?

If you're considering financing for your business or project, start with this checklist:
-Be a registered entity in Malawi
-Operate in one of EDF’s focus areas: Agriculture & Agro-Processing, Mining, Tourism, Export Manufacturing or Infrastructure.
-Demonstrate an owner’s contribution of at least 20%
-Provide acceptable collateral

Other requirements may apply depending on the type of financing and your project.

If you meet these general requirements, the next step is to start the conversation with EDF.
📞 +265 992 859 129 / +265 882 415 633
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.edf.mw

Don't plan for only the good season.

Before taking on financing, ask:
What happens to my business if costs rise, export prices fall or production is lower than expected?

Test your cash flow against a few difficult scenarios. Can your business still meet its financial obligations?

Plan for the pressure, not just the potential.

Can financing the farmer alone unlock the full potential of agriculture?

Agricultural transformation depends on more than production. It requires strong connections between farmers, inputs, finance, processing, markets and buyers.

Our latest blog looks at the role of value-chain finance in bridging these connections and what this could mean for Malawi's agricultural sector.

Read the full article: https://shorturl.at/zlVcv

Sometimes, the challenge isn't the opportunity. It's having the right backing to access the financing you need.

You may have a viable business or project, but accessing financing can be difficult when you do not have adequate collateral to meet a lender's requirements.

For many businesses and project owners, this can mean putting growth plans on hold, not because the business or project lacks potential, but because collateral requirements stand in the way.

That does not always have to be the end of the journey.

EDF's guarantee support can help address this barrier by providing lenders with additional assurance to finance eligible businesses and projects.

Talk to us about unlocking financing through structured guarantees:
📞 +265 992 859 129 / +265 882 415 633
📧 [email protected]
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𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠?

Having a good business idea is one thing. Turning it into a project that financiers are ready to support is another.

Sometimes, a project needs more work before it can move forward, from understanding whether the idea is commercially viable and financially sound, to assessing whether it can deliver the expected results, as well as putting together the information needed to support a financing application.

That preparation can make all the difference when the time comes to seek financing.

EDF provides project preparation services including feasibility studies, technical assessments, financial planning and other preparations needed to strengthen a project's readiness for investment.

Have a project in mind? Talk to us about preparing it for the next stage.
📞 +265 992 859 129 / +265 882 415 633
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.edf.mw

Something valuable is coming closer to you.

Export Development Fund is expanding its footprint with new Gold Trading Centres coming soon to Karonga, Mzimba (Jenda), Mangochi and Blantyre.

The centres will provide a reliable and trusted avenue for gold sellers, bringing gold trading services closer to your communities.

Stay tuned!

For more information on how you can sell your gold with us, contact:
📞 +265 992 859 129 / +265 882 415 633
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.edf.mw
📍 Public Service Pension Trust Fund House, 1st Floor – City Centre, Lilongwe