Contractors trained to flag misprocurement risks

Empowering Malawian Businesses: Proactive Contractors Combatting Misprocurement Risks for Enhanced Economic Growth

Post was last updated: September 12, 2025

Key Business Points

  • Transparency in public infrastructure is being strengthened in Malawi through the Construction Sector Transparency Initiative (CoST) Malawi Chapter, which is engaging contractors and builders to detect and report misprocurement.
  • The Information Platform for Public Infrastructure (IPPI) is being utilized to identify "red flags" in the construction sector, promoting accountability and integrity among contractors.
  • Collaboration between contractors and regulatory bodies is crucial for ensuring transparency and value for money in infrastructure investments, with initiatives like CoST Malawi’s engagement with contractors helping to restore public trust.

The Construction Sector Transparency Initiative (CoST) Malawi Chapter has taken a significant step towards promoting transparency in the country’s public infrastructure sector. By engaging contractors and builders, CoST Malawi aims to detect and report misprocurement, which is a major challenge in the sector. The meeting, which was held in Lilongwe, brought together members of the Malawi Building and Civil Engineering Contractors and Allied Trades Association (Mabcata) to discuss the use of the Information Platform for Public Infrastructure (IPPI) to identify "red flags".

According to Engineer Samuel Bitoni, the chairperson of CoST Malawi, contractors play a central role in the delivery of public projects, and their input is crucial in identifying potential issues. The session was essential in promoting transparency and accountability in the sector, and Mabcata vice-president Kondwani Kadango welcomed the initiative, saying it would help contractors balance integrity and competitiveness. As Kadango noted, "construction transparency is all about integrity," and mechanisms should exist to protect contractors who report irregularities.

The integration of IPPI data with the National Construction Industry Council’s project registration database is also seen as critical to strengthening disclosure and oversight in the sector. This initiative is expected to promote uzuzu (transparency) and ukweli (accountability) in the construction sector, which are essential for restoring public trust and ensuring that infrastructure investments deliver value. By promoting transparency and accountability, CoST Malawi’s engagement with contractors is a significant step towards promoting tsogolo lathu (our future) and ensuring that Malawi’s construction sector is wovwa (open) and accountable to all stakeholders.

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