A 50 MW solar farm is set to be built in Choma, Mzuzu, following a memorandum of understanding signed between Malawi and Sun Africa Power Development Limited. The deal, facilitated by the Rethinking Africa Foundation, a German business initiative, aims to promote Africa’s development agenda through sustainable transformation.
The €70 million investment will cover the construction of the 80-hectare solar farm, which is expected to employ over 100 Malawians during its construction phase. Additionally, the project will sustain 80 jobs at any given time for the next 25 years, ensuring long-term local employment.
This solar farm is part of Malawi’s broader strategy to boost its power generation capacity. Combined with other energy sources, the project supports the country’s target of adding 1,000 MW to the national grid by 2025, driving the nation’s progress toward a cleaner, greener future.
