The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited is entering a landmark phase in its national electrification drive following the successful conclusion of the Malawi Electricity Access Project (MEAP).
Supported by the World Bank, the MEAP initiative concluded on December 31, 2025, exceeding its original objectives. While the initial goal was to connect 180,000 households, ESCOM successfully delivered 191,250 connections, achieving 106% of the target.
Building on this momentum, ESCOM is now transitioning to the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) project. This five-year, World Bank-supported program aims to connect 235,000 households by 2030.
Currently, ESCOM is in a brief transitional period to finalize MEAP exit strategies and onboard resources for ASCENT.
In a statement issued by ESCOM, the preparations for ASCENT have forced the corporation to scale down on new connections until February when the project will be operational.
“This brief transitional period allows ESCOM to finalize a strategic MEAP exit and seamlessly onboard the expanded resources required for ASCENT,” the statement reads.
The statement further says: “During this phase, we are finalizing procurement logistics and expanding the fleet of contractors to support our internal technical teams.”