The Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) is seeking an engineering firm to oversee the development of a 4.5-megawatt hydropower extension project in Karonga District.
The project aims to increase generation capacity at the existing Wovwe Hydropower Station and boost electricity supply in Malawi.
EGENCO has invited international consulting firms to submit proposals for Owner’s Engineer services to support the project’s implementation under an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract.
The successful firm will provide independent engineering services, review designs, supervise construction and oversee quality assurance, testing and commissioning.
To qualify, interested firms must have at least 15 years of experience in hydropower engineering and have successfully completed at least three hydropower Owner’s Engineer assignments.
They must also demonstrate experience in at least two EPC hydropower projects with a capacity above 3MW, experience in Sub-Saharan Africa and expertise in civil, mechanical and electrical engineering.
EGENCO says the procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act of 2025.
Interested and eligible firms can obtain the Request for Proposals document from EGENCO’s Procurement and Disposal Unit during normal working hours, starting Friday, October 16, 2026.
Applications and requests for clarification should be directed to the Procurement and Disposal Department at Chayamba Building, fourth floor, P.O. Box 1567, Blantyre.
Firms can also contact EGENCO on +265 1 836 000 or email [email protected], quoting procurement reference number EGC836/RFP/ICB/QCBS/FY2026-27.
