Construction of Land Registries in Karonga under the Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP Phase 3)

An Overview of the project

The Food Systems Resilience Programme for Eastern and Southern Africa (Phase 3) (Project ID: P177816) is still working to improve the region's land governance, agriculture, and food security systems. The Government of Malawi has awarded a significant infrastructure contract aimed at enhancing land administration services in Karonga District as part of this ongoing initiative.

The Request for Bids (RFB) method of procurement was used for this award, which is covered by the International Development Association (IDA) financing arrangement IDA-E1840.

 Overview of Contract Award

• Work scope: Building Land Registries in Karonga, Lot 1

• Awarded Contractor: Lilongwe's ANEK Construction

• The contract amount is MWK 988,275,587.14.

• 120-day contract duration

• Award Announcement 13 November 2025 is the date.

• Reference for Bid/Contract: MW-MOA-499248-CW-RFB

Complete compliance and responsiveness to the tender requirements were confirmed by the awarded bid matching the evaluated price.

 Rival Bidders and Assessed Prices

Compliant (Assessed) Contractors

ANEK Construction met all technical and administrative evaluation criteria and had the most competitive pricing.

Unsuccessful Bidders

A number of bidders, including KK Boys and Girls Civils, Kokoliko-Juda JV Angel Investment, Sandstone Building Contractors, PN Construction, and others, were declared non-responsive because they failed to meet compliance requirements, had missing documents, or lacked the necessary technical capability.

 The Project's Objective

In Karonga, the establishment of land registries is intended to assist

• improved systems for managing land

• Smallholder farmers' secure land tenure

• Improved investment and planning for agriculture

• Enhanced governance of the food system within the FSRP regional framework

For Eastern and Southern Africa to achieve long-term resilience, this infrastructure is crucial.

 Important Deliverables

The chosen contractor is going to provide

• A state-of-the-art land registry structure

• Infrastructure for digital registry and safe storage

• Administrative offices and public service counters

• adherence to national building standards

• Finalisation within the allotted 120 days

 Analysis of Economic Impact

 Creation of Local Employment

It is anticipated that the construction will result in

• Temporary positions for local workers

• Prospects in Karonga for subcontractors

• An increase in the need for local suppliers (transport, aggregates, cement, etc.)

This temporary increase in employment helps sustain local livelihoods.

 Boosting the Economy of Agriculture

Accessible and accurate land records help with

• fewer land disputes

• Facilitating loans for agriculture

• Farmers' increased confidence in investing

• Better land-use planning

This increases market growth and agricultural productivity.

 Institutional Value Over Time

By strengthening the ability to govern land

• Land transactions generate more revenue for the government.

• The allocation of land becomes more transparent.

• Decision-making supported by data improves public management

There is substantial long-term economic value to this institutional strengthening.

 Resilience of Local Food Systems

An important district for Malawi's agriculture is Karonga. Enhancing land administration directly promotes

• Stable food output

• Improved climate-smart planning for agriculture

• Integration with more extensive regional resilience programmes of the FSRP

As a result, the area is better equipped to withstand market shocks and climate variability.

 Final Thoughts

An significant step towards improving Malawi's land governance system under FSRP Phase 3 is the awarding of the MWK 988 million contract to ANEK Construction. The new land registries in Karonga will greatly enhance the region's agricultural resilience, economic stability, and public service delivery if they are implemented well.

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