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Malawi launches a tender to import 440,000 tonnes of petrol and diesel

LE BRIEF • 2026-10-12

The National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) has launched a new procurement process intended to secure the country’s fuel imports.

LE BRIEF, Monday 12 October 2026: catch-up edition Editorial qualification : Published with qualifications: this information is drawn from the supplied editorial draft and has not all been independently verified. The duplicate check against Friday’s print edition remains incomplete. Country : Malawi Source publication date : 9 October 2026 Event date or context : Tender announced on 9 October 2026 Image : Supplied illustration: a convoy of fuel tankers. Attribution of this photograph to NOCMA has not been authenticated; reproduction rights still require verification. The National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) has launched a new procurement process intended to secure the country’s fuel imports. The tender covers 440,000 tonnes of petrol and diesel, to be delivered over a twelve-month period. Imports are to pass through three logistics corridors: the Mozambican ports of Beira and Nacala, and the Tanzanian port of Dar es Salaam. Diversifying these routes is important for landlocked Malawi, whose supplies depend heavily on its neighbours’ port and road infrastructure. Bidders must provide a bid bond of US$3.5 million. The submission deadline is 2 November 2026. The contractual terms include a credit period of 180 days. The operation comes amid pressures on fuel supplies and difficulties financing imports. The programme’s success will depend on the selected suppliers’ ability to d...