Raphael Mweninguwe

EcoGen, a Malawian start-up, transforms animal waste into biogas and bio-fertiliser, providing farmers with affordable energy and sustainable farming solutions. This innovation helps reduce reliance on firewood and chemical fertilisers.

Credit and savings from the village savings and loan schemes are used by Malawians for several purposes. For many, it provides money for common groceries in times when agriculture harvests decline.

Many Malawians are disappointed with their government, abandoning the hope that their economic situation will change for better

In the last harvest season, a flood destroyed most of the crops in the Machinga district in the southern region of Malawi

Project on sustainable fishery deliberately targets women to “bridge the gender gap”

Due to religious belief and culture, many women in Malawi do not want to go to hospital and be screened for cervical cancer

The Malawian government is investing in community awareness programmes targeting traditional leaders and families with disabled members

After the devastating cyclone Freddy hit Malawi, the country’s administration promises to implement strong measures to build climate resilience

In Malawi, hospitals and health facilities are overburdened and on the verge of collapse, the government is powerless due to financial restraints

In families with disabled children in Malawi, women bear the main burden – moreover, they are often abandoned by their husbands and communities