Africa-Press – Malawi. Maize purchased by the government from Zambia is expected to start arriving in Malawi from the first week of January next year, bringing much-needed relief to the country’s food crisis.
The Transporters Association of Malawi (TAM) has confirmed that local transporters have been contracted to transport 100,000 metric tonnes of maize, with the remaining 100,000 metric tonnes to be handled by Zambian transporters.
TAM spokesperson Frank Banda said the association is currently mobilising trucks for the exercise, with non-members also registering to take part, highlighting the collaborative effort to ensure timely delivery.
The development has been welcomed by the President of the Grain Traders and Processors Association of Malawi, Grace Mijiga Mhango, who emphasized that any further delays would have exacerbated the country’s maize shortage and led to price hikes.
The Zambia-Malawi maize procurement deal, valued at approximately K135 billion, aims to address Malawi’s food insecurity, affecting around four million people.
Malawi’s government has been working to finalize paperwork, secure financing, and arrange logistics for the maize import, which was initially delayed due to payment issues.
The maize shipment is part of a broader effort to stabilize food prices and replenish the Strategic Grain Reserves (SGR) during the lean season from October 2025 to March 2026.
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