LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The governing Malawi Congress Party (MCP) under President Lazarus Chakwera on Saturday, July 19, 2025 launched its Manifesto and campaign ahead of this year’s September 16 polls.
Here is key highlights of the pledges in the Manifesto…
✅ 1. K500,000 Investment Account for Every Child at Birth
A groundbreaking promise to open an investment account for every Malawian child born, with K500,000 seed capital, to be accessed at age 18 for education, entrepreneurship, or housing — aimed at breaking generational poverty.
✅ 2. 3 Million Decent Jobs
Through investments in agriculture, infrastructure, tourism, mining, and manufacturing, the MCP promises to create 3 million jobs over five years, with strong focus on youth and women.
✅ 3. 10,000 Entrepreneurs to Receive K10 Million Each
Under the “Ten-Ten Challenge,” the government will support 10,000 Malawian entrepreneurs with K10 million each to grow high-impact businesses that create jobs and wealth.
✅ 4. Flush Toilets in Every School, Market, and Public Place
A bold move to end poor sanitation by ensuring that all public facilities, especially schools and markets, have flushing toilets — as part of a national dignity and hygiene campaign.
✅ 5. Creation of a Youth and Women’s Bank
Transforming NEEF into a fully-fledged bank that specifically finances youth and women-led enterprises, providing accessible and affordable loans with supportive structures for growth.
✅ 6. Universal Health Coverage: Health Post Within 5km Radius
Constructing enough health posts and clinics so that no Malawian has to walk more than 5 kilometers to access basic healthcare — part of a push for Universal Health Coverage by 2030.
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✅ 7. Affordable Fertilizer and Mega Farms
Continued reform of the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) and investment in mega farms to ensure food sovereignty by 2030 — that is, Malawi fully feeding itself without imports.
✅ 8. Elected Mayors with Executive Powers
Amending the law to allow citizens to directly elect city and town mayors, who will have executive powers and budgets to deliver services — enhancing local democracy and accountability.
✅ 9. Four Cabinet Ministers Below Age 35
Guaranteeing youth inclusion in government by appointing at least four cabinet ministers under age 35, and strengthening youth decision-making across public service.
✅ 10. The “Chakwera Masterplan” – 72 New Services
A national development blueprint delivering 72 new public services across 24 key sectors, including:
- Internet in all public schools,
- Construction of new universities,
- One irrigation scheme per EPA,
- Electrification of health centres,
- National digital ID integration,
- Disability inclusion and social protection expansion.