Malawi has secured a significant support package from the Kingdom of Morocco following high-level bilateral talks in Rabat.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, George Chaponda, described his mission as “a resounding success” after meeting his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita.
Morocco has committed to providing emergency food assistance to support households affected by hunger, following President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika’s declaration of a national state of disaster.
Chaponda also announced that Morocco will supply 1,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser for the 2025/26 growing season, in addition to offering extra fertiliser at subsidised commercial rates.
“This support comes at a critical time for our farmers,” he said.
Morocco will further increase educational and vocational training scholarships for Malawian students from 100 to 130, and both countries have agreed to deepen cooperation in key sectors including trade, industrialisation, tourism, renewable energy, health and agriculture.
A major outcome of the talks is Morocco’s plan to construct a fertiliser manufacturing plant in Malawi, designed to serve both domestic demand and the regional market. Chaponda described the initiative as “transformational” for Malawi’s agricultural future.
He added that the commitments align with the Government’s priorities under the Four Fs Food Security, Fertiliser, Fuel and Foreign Exchange plus Medicines, noting that the new 2026–2028 Cooperation Roadmap will guide future collaboration between the two countries.
