The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) has commended the Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) for setting a historic benchmark as the first State-Owned Enterprise to fully comply with the Malawi National Electronic Procurement System (MANePS) for the 2026/2027 financial years.

EGENCO was the first to submit the 2026/2027 Annual Procurement Plan out of over 250 Procuring and Disposing Entities in Malawi.

This milestone is not only a success story for EGENCO, but a powerful validation of the sustained awareness, orientation, and stakeholder engagement efforts that PPDA has been implementing across the country; reflecting the growing understanding and acceptance of MANePS as a transformative tool in Public Procurement.

This achievement comes at a time when PPDA has intensified its nationwide roll-out of MANePS, engaging Controlling Officers, Chief Executive Officers, and Public Relations Officers through high-level orientation meetings and strategic communication platforms. 

“These engagements have been deliberately designed to demystify the system, build institutional confidence, and position PROs as key disseminators of information within their institutions,” spokesperson for the PPDA Mandy Pondani said. 

Adding: “EGENCO’s compliance demonstrates that when leadership is aligned and communication is clear, adoption of digital reforms becomes both achievable and impactful.”

Speaking during the recent orientation session, PPDA’s Acting Director General Timothy Kalembo emphasized that EGENCO’s milestone is a clear indication that the transition from manual to digital procurement is not only possible, but necessary. 

He reiterated that MANePS is central to achieving transparency, efficiency, and accountability in the management of public resources. 

As PPDA continues to drive the implementation of MANePS in line with Government policy and the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act of 2024, EGENCO’s example stands as a compelling case study for replication. 

Meanwhile, the National Company of Malawi (NOCMA) has also submitted their Annual Procurement Plan for 2026/2027 Financial Year.