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Recent Evaluation Studies

Baseline Study for Ulimi ndi Chilengedwe Project.

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Duration
Jan – Feb 2026
Client / Location
Ntcheu District Council, Malawi
Contact
Fidel Chasukwa, Planning Officer
fidelchasukwa@gmail.com
Value
€25,000
Sample
300 HH

Nutrition Gap Analysis in Malawi Food Systems.

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Duration
Jan – June 2026
Client / Location
GIZ Malawi – Chikwawa, Mchinji, Mzimba
Contact
Wvimbai Mlewa, Program Specialist
wvimbai.mlewa@giz.de
Value
€40,000
Sample
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Mid-Term Evaluation of the Arise Program.

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Duration
Nov – Dec 2025
Client / Location
Japan Tobacco International – Lilongwe, Mchinji, Kasungu, Mzimba
Contact
Thokozani Sentala, Livelihood Manager
thokozani.Sentala@jti.com
Value
$30,000
Sample
450 HH

Baseline Study for Malawi Agriculture Cluster Initiative Program.

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Duration
Nov – Feb 2026
Client / Location
AGRA Malawi – Lilongwe & Kasungu
Contact
Chipo Kachiwala, Program Lead
CKachiwala@agra.org
Value
$50,000
Sample
940 HH

Baseline Study for the Ulimi ndi Chilenegedwe Program.

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Duration
June – Aug 2025
Client / Location
Khatabay District Council, Malawi
Contact
Emmanuel Kanjawala, Deputy Director
emmanuelkanjawala@gmail.com
Value
€35,000
Sample
450 HH

Market Analysis and Value Chain Development for Sustainable Agriculture Development Program (SAPP II).

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Duration
Dec – June 2025
Client / Location
IFAD / Ministry of Agriculture – Balaka, Lilongwe, Dowa, Mzimba
Contact
Kenneth Chaula, Program Coordinator
kwchaula@gmail.com
Value
$80,000
Sample
740 HH

End of project evaluation for Malawi Dairy Value Chain project.

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Duration
Sept – Oct 2024
Client / Location
CREMPA Malawi – Ntchisi, Dowa, Dedza
Contact
Andrew Chimalizeni, Program Manager
chimalizeniandwer@gmail.com
Value
$20,000
Sample
420 HH

Baseline Study for Climate Just Communities.

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Duration
Feb – Apr 2024
Client / Location
DAI Global UK – Karonga, Salima, Neno, Chikwawa, Zomba, Machinga, Mphalombe
Contact
Olive Chibwana, M&E Specialist
Olive_Chibwana@dai.com
Value
$40,000
Sample
720 HH

Baseline Study for Reducing Poverty and Inequality in Malawi project.

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Duration
July – Sept 2023
Client / Location
OXFAM Malawi – Mchinji, Lilongwe rural, Mphalombe
Contact
Chikondi Mendulo, M&E Specialist
CMendulo@oxfam.org.uk
Value
$20,000
Sample
240 HH

Final Evaluation of VSLA Project in Africa – Randomized Control Trial.

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Duration
December 2022
Client / Location
University of Georgia – Mchinji & Kasungu
Contact
Monica Msiska, Research Project Manager
monica.msiska@uga.edu
Value
$75,000
Sample
1,200 HH

Endline Impact Assessment of Malawi Drought Recovery and Resilience (MDRRP) Project.

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Duration
Jan – May 2023
Client / Location
World Bank Malawi / LUANAR – 15 districts (southern Malawi)
Contact
Samson Katengeza, Evaluation Specialist
samkatengeza@gmail.com
Value
$70,000
Sample
1,200 HH

Baseline Survey for MRDRMP & MWASIP in southern Malawi districts.

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Duration
Jun – Oct 2023
Client / Location
World Bank Malawi / LUANAR – 15 districts (southern Malawi)
Contact
Samson Katengeza, Evaluation Specialist
samkatengeza@gmail.com
Value
$140,000
Sample
2,500 HH

End of program evaluation for root and tuber crops transformation.

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Duration
Jan – May 2022
Client / Location
International Potato Centre (CIP) – Dedza, Ntcheu, Zomba, Mulanje, Kasungu, Mzimba
Contact
Eliya Kapalasa, Research & M&E Specialist
e.kapalasa@cgiar.org
Value
$50,000
Sample
750 HH

Final Evaluation of Enhancing Food & Nutrition Security for Small Scale Farmers.

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Duration
Jun – July 2022
Client / Location
Welt Hunger Hilfe (WHH) – Chikwawa
Contact
George Kaluba, M&E Specialist
George.kaluba@welthungerhilfe.de
Value
$20,000
Sample
320 HH

Final Evaluation of COVID-19 Response (Food & Nutrition Security).

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Duration
Feb – May 2022
Client / Location
Welt Hunger Hilfe (WHH) – Dedza & Mangochi
Contact
George Kaluba, M&E Specialist
George.kaluba@welthungerhilfe.de
Value
$22,000
Sample
350 HH

Final Evaluation of Multisectoral Food & Nutrition Security for Young Smallholders.

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Duration
June – July 2021
Client / Location
Welt Hunger Hilfe (WHH) – Mangochi
Contact
George Kaluba, M&E Specialist
George.kaluba@welthungerhilfe.de
Value
$18,000
Sample
250 HH

Final Evaluation for Agro-ecology for Climate Resilience.

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Duration
May – July 2021
Client / Location
Churches Action in Relief and Development (CARD) – Nsanje, Thyolo, Mulanje, Mchinji, Dowa
Contact
Chinsisi Daudi, M&E Specialist
chinsisidaudi@gmail.com
Value
$30,000
Sample
720 HH

Rapid assessment of the Implementation of the Affordable Inputs Program (AIP).

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Duration
April – June 2021
Client / Location
Ministry of Agriculture – Blantyre, Mphalombe, Chikwawa, Lilongwe, Kasungu, Mzimba, Karonga
Contact
Charles Chinkhuntha, Chief Economist
cchinkhuntha@yahoo.co.uk
Value
$20,000
Sample
480 HH

Impact Evaluation of Incentive Based Rice Contract Farming.

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Duration
Jun – Aug 2020
Client / Location
DFID – Karonga & Salima
Contact
Tapiwa Chitwere, M&E Officer
tapiwa.chitwere@prosper-markets.net
Value
$20,000
Sample
220 HH

Mid-term evaluation of Sustainable Livelihood Improvement Project.

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Duration
June – Sept 2020
Client / Location
Self Help Africa – Rumphi, Khatabay, Dowa, Ntchisi, Mchinji, Zomba, Mphalombe
Contact
Peter Soko, Head of Programmes
peter.soko@selfhelpafrica.net
Value
$45,000
Sample
560 HH

Impact Assessment of the Malawi Home Grown School Meals Program.

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Duration
Sept – Nov 2020
Client / Location
GIZ Malawi – Karonga, Mzimba & Kasungu
Contact
Wvimbai Mlewa, Program Specialist
wvimbai.mlewa@giz.de
Value
$35,000
Sample
420 HH

Baseline Survey for Country Strategy Paper (CSP III).

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Duration
Aug – Oct 2020
Client / Location
Government of Flanders – Mzimba South & Kasungu
Contact
Yanjanani Kamba, Programme Officer
yanjananikamba@gmail.com
Value
$45,000
Sample
440 HH
Agribusiness

Business Development Services

Digital Transformation of Municipal Market Revenue Systems – 38 public markets: BDS, digital vendor registration, GIS mapping, market governance strengthening, digital payment systems.

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Client
ICLEI Africa & Lilongwe City Council
Duration
6 months (Apr–Sept 2026)
Location
Lilongwe, Malawi
Value (USD)
$180,000
Contact
Amy Murgatroyd
amy.murgatroyd@iclei.org
+27 82 778 0648

Food Safety Audits, BDS and Export Readiness for Agri-SMEs – enterprise diagnostics, HACCP/ISO guidance, investment readiness, commercialization advisory.

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Client
Ireland–Malawi Agri-Food Systems Programme (IMAGRI)
Duration
8 months (Feb–Sept 2026)
Location
Malawi
Value (USD)
$125,000
Contact
Mrs Ruth Phiri
ruth@imagrifood.com
+265 999 190 877

Agriculture Commercialisation Programme – agribusiness & market systems assessments, value chain analyses, enterprise performance diagnostics, market opportunity studies.

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Client
World Bank / Government of Malawi (AGCOM)
Duration
4 months (Nov 2025 – Feb 2026)
Location
Malawi
Value (USD)
$80,000
Contact
Dr Thabi Chilongo
tchilongo@luanar.ac.mw

Business Plan Development for Farmer Organisations and MSEs under the Ulimi ndi Chilengedwe m'Malawi (UCHI).

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Client
UNDP Malawi
Duration
3 months (Jun–Sept 2026)
Location
Mzimba & Khatabay
Value (USD)
$85,000
Contact
Eliya Kapalasa
eliya.kapalasa@undp.org

Business Acceleration for Youth (BY4) – accelerating investment in youth/women-led enterprises, developing investable pipeline, mobilising capital and inclusive private sector ecosystem.

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Client
USAID / CIAT
Duration
1 year (2025–26)
Location
Lilongwe, Kasungu & Blantyre
Value (USD)
$80,000
Contact
Oganive Chingakule
O.chingakule@cgiar.org

Roots of Resilience – Cassava Commercialisation, BDS and Value Chain Strengthening: enterprise strengthening, farmer aggregation, processing enterprise establishment, investment readiness.

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Client
Norwegian Church Aid (NCA–DCA) Malawi
Duration
12 months (2025–2026)
Location
Malawi
Value (USD)
$64,000
Contact
Joseph Gondwe
joseph.nicholas.gondwe@nca.no
+265 992 936 402

Market Analysis and Value Chain Development for Sustainable Agriculture Development Program (SAPP II).

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Client
IFAD / Ministry of Agriculture
Duration
Jan–June 2025
Location
Mzimba, Balaka, Lilongwe, Kasungu
Value (USD)
$120,000
Contact
Macley Mtekateka
macley67@gmail.com

Business Development Services for More Income and Employment for Rural Areas (MIERA) – supporting farmer organisations.

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Client
GIZ – MIERA
Duration
2 years (2023–25)
Location
Lilongwe, Dowa, Ntchisi, Kasungu, Salima
Value (USD)
$110,000
Contact
Yamikani Funsani
yamikani.funsani@giz.de

BDS for Transforming Agriculture Through Diversification and Entrepreneurship (TRADE) – supporting farmer organisations.

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Client
IFAD / TRADE Program
Duration
1 year (2023–2024)
Location
Lilongwe, Kasungu & Mchinji
Value (USD)
$120,000
Contact
Charles Chinangwa, M&E Specialist
charleschinangwa@gmail.com

BDS for Agriculture Commercialisation (AGCOM) Project – supporting farmer organisations.

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Client
AGCOM / World Bank
Duration
1 year (2022/23)
Location
Karonga, Chitipa, Mzimba & Khatabay
Value (USD)
$90,000
Contact
Tryness Mankwazi
tryness.maknkwazi@agcom.com

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