Malawi Eyes Power Breakthrough As Mozambique Interconnector Nears Switch-On

Malawi could be on the brink of easing its chronic electricity shortages, with the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) expressing strong optimism that the long-awaited Mozambique-Malawi power interconnector will be commissioned within this quarter.

The development signals a potential turning point for a country that has struggled for years with unreliable power supply.

ESCOM’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Pilirani Phiri, said progress on the project has reached a critical stage,…