Malawi government has secured a $15 million grant from the Kuwait Fund to support the country’s infrastructure development and economic recovery.
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning, and Decentralisation, Joseph Mwanamvekha, who is the Special Envoy to the State of Kuwait, met with acting Deputy Director General of the Kuwait Fund, Rashid Al Bader and its other top officials on December 14, 2025.
During the meeting, Mwanamvekha highlighted the key macroeconomic challenges facing the current adminstration among them fuel,fertilizer,food,foreign exchange and pharmaceuticals.
In his remarks, Al Bader assured the Malawi government that they will support through provisions of grants on annual basis, starting with $15 million dollars.
The funds will go towards the health sector as it alligns with their corporate social responsibility.
Malawi will use the funds for the construction of Blantyre District Hospital with a view of decongesting Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital.
Mwanamvekha was accompanied by Malawi’s Ambassador to Kuwait, Yunus Karim.
By Barbara Mwandira
