Overview

Malawi covers 118,480 km², with 20% water coverage. Its 22 million people belong to 11 ethnic groups practicing Christianity, Islam, and traditional African religions, across mountains, savanna, and dense tropical forest, with 4 rivers, 1 international airport, no port, a railway, and a passable road network, plus 7 hydroelectric plants. Two cities range from 121,000 to 331,000, and two more from 1,161,000 to 1,344,000 inhabitants. Priority opportunities include agro-industry (farm machinery, irrigation, food-processing equipment), tourism (light equipment and infrastructure), renewable energy (mini-grids, solar components, storage systems), and urban infrastructure (building materials, logistics, water and sanitation).