30/07/2026
GIZ–EnDev reaffirms partnership with Ministry of Energy to advance Malawi's energy access goals
The Ministry of Energy -Malawi has reaffirmed its strong partnership with the GIZ Malawi's Energising Development (EnDev) project following a courtesy call by a GIZ delegation led by Country Director Dr. Inge Baumgarten.
The Ministry's delegation was led by Secretary for Energy, Mr. Elvis Thodi, and included Director of Off-Grid Energy Services, Saidi Banda, and Deputy Director of Research and Development, Thoko Malunga.
The meeting provided an opportunity for the two institutions to review the impact of EnDev's interventions in Malawi's energy sector, discuss progress towards national energy access targets, and explore opportunities to collaborate in the next phase of EnDev Malawi as part of the regional Program “Accelerating the Energy Transition in Africa” (ENGAGE).
During the meeting, Dr. Baumgarten reaffirmed GIZ's commitment to working closely with the Ministry of Energy -Malawi to support Malawi's efforts to expand access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy. She said GIZ, with continued support from the Federal Government of Germany and other development partners, remains committed to strengthening its partnership with the Ministry by supporting innovative energy solutions that improve livelihoods, stimulate economic growth and contribute to Malawi's national development priorities.
Mr. Thodi commended the EnDev project for its significant contribution towards achieving Malawi's national energy access targets. Officials acknowledged that the programme has helped accelerate access to clean cooking, off-grid electricity and productive use of renewable energy technologies, particularly among underserved communities.
Since 2012, EnDev Malawi has enabled more than 2.3 million people to gain access to sustainable energy solutions. The project has also supported 189 social institutions with clean cooking and electricity technologies, while enabling 599 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to adopt productive use of renewable energy technologies, creating opportunities for enterprise development and improved livelihoods. Since its inception in 2013, the project has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by an average of approximately 10,593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) each year.
EnDev is a global strategic multi-donor partnership working towards universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy by 2030, recognising that energy is a key driver of social and economic development. In Malawi, the programme is implemented by GIZ Malawi with financial support from Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Switzerland, complemented by co-financing from the European Union in Malawi, the The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and the Embassy of Iceland in Lilongwe.
European Union in Malawi
German Embassy Lilongwe
Ministry of Energy -Malawi
