National Planning Commission (NPC) Archives

Malawi to benefit from Grand Challenges Initiative Africa

Apr 29, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Malawi through the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) has been initiated in the Grand Challenges Initiative Africa. This means that the country will be having access to resources though the initiative as well… ...

Minister Wirima says Malawi attaches great importance to research and development

Mar 25, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Minister of Education Madalitso Kambauwa-Wirima says the launch of the National Research Agenda signifies the great importance that the Government of Malawi attaches to research and development (R&D) and Science Technology and Innovation (STI) as… ...

NPC & NCST set to launch National Research Agenda tomorrow

Mar 21, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The National Planning Commission ( NPC) alongside the National Commission for and Technology (NCST) will tomorrow launch the National Research Agenda which will guide researchers, academic institutions, think-tanks and development stakeholders in generating knowledge, technologies… ...

Malawi to host national development conference

Jan 25, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Government of Malawi, through the National Planning Commission (NPC), will on Thursday, 2nd February, and Friday, 3rd February, host the third annual National Development Conference (NDC) where the main focus will be to review… ...

Chakwera crowned Malawi 2063 overall champion

Nov 15, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The National Planning Commission of Malawi (NPC) has crowned President Lazarus Chakwera the Malawi 2063 Overall Champion. This comes as NPC is awarding notable individuals for their overwhelming contribution and efforts in helping the country… ...

NPC says local entrepreneurs should have access to tax incentives

Oct 16, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The National Planning Commission (NPC) has said widespread information about tax and non-tax incentives available for entrepreneurship is important to facilitate the growth of the country’s productive and export sectors. NPC Director General Dr. Thomas… ...

Malawi must develop own national research agenda – Chilima

Nov 18, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Vice President Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima has said there is need for Malawi to start developing its own national research agenda based on the country’s challenges. Chilima was speaking on Wednesday at Mkopola logde in… ...

Mindset change needed for Malawi to develop – NPC

Aug 30, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 1 &

The National Planning Commission (NPC) says there is a need for mindset change among people in the country in order for Malawi to develop. NPC commissioner Phillip Madinga made the remarks at the end of… ...

Malawi has too many flagship projects – Chilima

Aug 07, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima says Malawi has too many flagship projects which has led to spreading of resources so thinly such that many projects are not completed. Chilima made the remarks on Thursday when he… ...

We dwell too much on our failures – Mutharika

Feb 29, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has called for a mindset change among Malawians saying people in the country are obsessed with what is not working than what has been achieved. Mutharika made the remarks on Friday when… ...

NPC seeks to engage people in all areas during Vision 2063 formulation

Dec 06, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The National Planning Commission (NPC) says engagement of Malawians in all areas across the country is a major factor that will contribute towards success of Vision 2063 which is being formulated. NPC Director General Dr… ...