PPDA TEAM AT NASAWA TECHNICAL COLLEGE IN CHIRADZULU
The Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority (PPDA) has intensified its nationwide rollout of hands-on support to Procuring and Disposing Entities (PDEs) to facilitate the successful use of the Malawi National Electronic Procurement System (MANePS).
This follows targeted internal training of PPDA staff to ensure they are fully equipped to guide institutions in uploading their Annual Procurement Plans ahead of the statutory deadline of 30 April.
The deployed teams have already commenced operations across the Central and Southern Regions, providing on-site technical support to a range of institutions including Nasawa Technical College, the National Herbarium, Blantyre District Council, and Airport Development Limited (ADL), among others.
The initiative is designed to ensure that PDEs, regardless of location, are able to comply with legal requirements while transitioning smoothly to the digital procurement platform.
To further strengthen the exercise, ten officials from the e-Government Department have been incorporated into the PPDA teams.
Their inclusion enhances both technical expertise and manpower, while also demonstrating Government’s strong commitment to the successful implementation of electronic public procurement systems.
Speaking on the initiative, Acting Director General for PPDA, Timothy Kalembo, said the deployment of the teams is aimed at ensuring high uptake of MANePS, which is a key reform agenda of the Malawi Government.
He emphasized that effective adoption of the system will not only improve compliance but also contribute meaningfully to national development through increased transparency, efficiency, and accountability in public procurement processes.
Meanwhile, PPDA has indicated that the next phase of the exercise will see additional teams deployed to the Northern Region.
The Authority remains committed to supporting all PDEs in meeting the 30 April deadline and ensuring that the full implementation of MANePS, which becomes mandatory on 1 May, is achieved seamlessly across the country.