BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), in collaboration with SICPA Malawi, conducted a high-impact technical training session focused on evaluating the fiscal outcomes of the Kalondola Tax Stamp system.
Held at the Malawi Sun Hotel in Blantyre, the session brought together key personnel from the Domestic Taxes Division, Customs Division, Enterprise-Wide Risk Management Division, and the Policy, Planning and Research Division, reflecting MRA’s integrated and strategic approach to revenue mobilization.
The training, facilitated by SICPA Malawi and led by Mr. Jerome Duperrut, a renowned technical expert from SICPA, marked another milestone in the long-standing partnership between MRA and SICPA.
It focused on enhancing MRA staff’s analytical capabilities through practical tools and methodologies to measure the impact of tax stamps on revenue collection and compliance.
Mussa Chayenda, Chief Finance Manager at SICPA Malawi, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to building long-term, locally anchored technical capacity within MRA.
“Our partnership with MRA is not just about system deployment; it’s about sustainable knowledge transfer. By equipping MRA officers with advanced analytical tools and data-driven frameworks, we are ensuring that local teams have the autonomy and expertise to evaluate performance, identify compliance trends, and continuously optimize enforcement strategies,” said Mr. Chayenda.
A key highlight of the session was the presentation of a case study showing a 77.59% increase in revenue from beer products—from MK12.3 billion to MK21.9 billion—between 2021 and 2023, following the implementation of tax stamps.
This outcome, derived from actual MRA data, demonstrates the effectiveness of the Kalondola system in combating illicit trade, improving tax compliance, and enhancing fiscal transparency.
Jerome Duperrut guided participants through a range of analytical techniques, from trend analysis to anomaly detection, enabling staff to assess seasonal and macroeconomic factors affecting revenue streams.
He emphasized the importance of data literacy and real-time decision-making in fiscal policy planning and compliance enforcement.
The initiative directly supports MRA’s ambitious revenue target of MK4.3 trillion for the 2025/26 financial year.
Deputy Commissioner for Systems and Business Analysis, Kondwani Sauti-Phiri, reiterated the significance of collaboration in achieving this goal:
“Strategic tools like tax stamps are vital to our compliance framework, but equally important is the knowledge and capacity to interpret their impact. We are grateful to SICPA Malawi for their technical support, data-sharing, and commitment to institutional development.”
The session underscored SICPA Malawi’s integral role as a local partnern in implementation of the Kalondola system but also in the continuous training and support of MRA’s personnel.
Pre-rollout market intelligence, shared by SICPA Malawi, has further strengthened MRA’s ability to track fiscal outcomes and refine policy.
In closing remarks, Miriam Mhango from MRA’s Policy, Planning and Research Division thanked SICPA for their consistent partnership and reaffirmed MRA’s intent to deepen technical cooperation in the future.
All participants received certificates of attendance in recognition of their active engagement and contributions to the session.
This training underscores the strong collaboration between MRA and SICPA, rooted in mutual goals of efficiency, transparency, and long-term capacity development to support Malawi’s revenue strategy.