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UTM District Manifesto 2025 | MANGOCHI DISTRICT

“Mangochi Rising: From Lake Shores to Smart Cities & Sustainable Growth.”
“UTM’s vision will transform Mangochi into Malawi’s jewel of lakeside tourism, mineral value chains, and urban innovation.”
Dr. Dalitso Kabambe – UTM Presidential Candidate 2025

Vision for Mangochi

Mangochi, graced by Lake Malawi and nestled near Cape Maclear and Makanjira, stands at the convergence of tourism, minerals, and cultural heritage. Yet, despite its immense potential, Mangochi suffers from inadequate infrastructure, informal settlements, and low-value exports. UTM envisions Mangochi as a progressive smart-district—integrating eco-luxury tourism, value-added mining, agro-industries, and resilient infrastructure into vibrant township and village hubs.

Core Vision:

  • Upgrade Mangochi Boma and other key centers into Smart Cities, with digital services and clean energy.
  • Establish Mega Farms around Makanjira and Lake-edge zones for crops and agro-processing.
  • Unlock Cement and Mineral value chains, enabling local beneficiation.
  • Ignite a Cape Maclear Golf & Promenade tourism flagship.
  • Build Chipembere International Airport, connecting Malawian waters to global skies.
  • Allocate MK100 Billion annually via Mangochi District Development Fund (MDDA).

Mega Farms & Agro-Processing

Context & Challenges: Although Mangochi has fertile lands and water access, agriculture remains low-value due to fragmented production, lack of irrigation, and minimal processing facilities.

Locations: Makanjira plains, Chitimba, and Mangochi hinterlands

UTM Pledges:

  • 10,000 ha of irrigated commercial agriculture for maize, rice, soya, bananas, and horticulture.
  • Anchor farm + co-op model for shared profits and land consolidation.
  • Solar- and gravity-driven irrigation from Lake Malawi and Makanjira rivers.
  • Agro-processing plants: rice mills, banana-drying units, oil presses, sugarcane juicers.
  • Certified export packaging and branding.

Investment: MK 150 Billion
Jobs: 12,000
Output: 400,000 MT/year
Impact: Food security, farmer incomes, agro-industrial growth

Tourism & Cultural Development

Context & Challenges: Despite being one of Malawi’s most scenic districts, tourism infrastructure remains underdeveloped, with limited high-end accommodation and promotion.

Anchors: Cape Maclear, Thumbi West Islands, Gamingstonia Promenade

UTM Pledges:

  • Cape Maclear Flagship: 18-hole golf course, waterfront promenade, eco-lodges, beach cafes.
  • Casino-ready gaming lodges next to resorts.
  • Upgrade Thumbi West Villas & eco-lodges with solar, rainwater systems, and lake access.
  • Cultural Center celebrating Yao heritage with artisan markets.
  • Launch Mangochi Lakeshore Festival: music, water sports, regattas.

Investment: MK 120 Billion
Jobs: 8,000
Tourists Target: 150,000/year
Revenue: MK 40 Billion/year
Impact: Regional tourism leap, SME growth, cultural preservation

Mineral & Cement Development

Context & Challenges: Mangochi has significant cement rock and other mineral reserves, yet mining is largely informal, unregulated, and lacking in local value addition.

Sites: Makanjira quarry, Mangochi Hills, Kachere limestone zone

UTM Pledges:

  • Restart and expand quarry mining for cement rock.
  • Prospect gypsum, silica, ornamental stone, and possible diamond deposits.
  • Build Champhira Industrial Park for processing limestone, sand, aggregates.
  • Train 3,000 youth in mine safety, stone cutting, environmental standards.

Investment: MK 80 Billion
Jobs: 4,500
Impact: Local supply chains, construction input, export potential

Infrastructure & Smart Connectivity

Context & Challenges: Inadequate roads, digital access, and power shortages limit tourism, mining, and agriculture in Mangochi.

Zones: Mangochi–Makanjira, Mangochi–Salima Road, Boma Core

UTM Pledges:

  • Upgrade Mangochi–Makanjira and Mangochi–Salima roads to tarmac.
  • Rehabilitate 120 km of feeder roads linking key production and tourism sites.
  • Lay fibre backbone to 70 rural centers.
  • Solar mini-grids for lodges, markets, clinics, and homes.
  • Build Chipembere International Airport (2 km runway, VAT-free zone).

Investment: MK 180 Billion
Jobs: 9,000
Impact: Trade corridor, digital access, tourism growth, modern air connectivity

Smart Housing & Civic Upgrades

Context & Challenges: Rapid population growth and informal settlements demand planned urbanization with resilient housing and civic services.

Centers: Mangochi Boma, Cape Maclear, Makanjira, Makanjila

UTM Pledges:

  • 4,000 eco-homes with solar, sanitation, and SME front-stalls.
  • Integrated SME zones with co-working, shops, and youth-led start-ups.
  • Smart City features: digital lighting, CCTV, Wi-Fi, e-services.
  • Smart Villages upgrades across lakeshore trading posts.

Investment: MK 90 Billion
Jobs: 7,000
Impact: Urban dignity, affordable housing, on-island entrepreneurship

Health, Education & Vocational Skills

Context & Challenges: Mangochi lacks adequate medical services and vocational training institutions tailored to its tourism, agriculture, and mining needs.

Sites: Mangochi Hospital, Vocational Campus (Makanjira)

UTM Pledges:

  • Expand hospital: neonatal ward, emergency, trauma, ICU, telemedicine.
  • Vocational institute in agri-tech, mining, tourism, hospitality, aviation.
  • Train 4,000 technicians, guides, entrepreneurs annually.

Investment: MK 50 Billion
Jobs: 2,500
Impact: Skilled workforce, healthcare access, digital capacity

Environment, Climate & Water Resilience

Context & Challenges: Deforestation and climate change threaten lake-edge communities, while water pollution and unsustainable farming persist.

Zones: Mangochi Hills, Island shores, Gully catchments

UTM Pledges:

  • Reforest 15,000 ha with native and fruit species.
  • Briquette co-ops, induction stoves, clean fuels.
  • Drip and gravity-fed irrigation.
  • Water-treatment pilots and sanitation upgrades.

Investment: MK 20 Billion
Jobs: 2,000
Impact: Ecological restoration, sustainable energy, agro resilience

💰 MWK 500 Billion Mangochi District Development Fund (2025–2030)

Administered by: Mangochi District Development Agency (MDDA)

Context & Structure: Despite Mangochi’s vast potential, investment has historically been fragmented and insufficient. The MK 500 Billion fund, managed by MDDA, is designed to address structural deficits, unlock latent economic zones, and ensure equitable development across the district’s townships and rural areas.

Structure & Oversight:

  • MK 100 Billion/year (2025–2030) with a structured 5-year roadmap.
  • Transparent procurement with 60% local SME participation and 30% youth employment.
  • Public dashboards, monthly reviews, and annual audits by the Auditor General and independent oversight bodies.
  • Community forums and ward-based project prioritization to ensure inclusive development.

Strategic Priorities:

  • Mega farms and agro-processing
  • Tourism and Smart Cities
  • Mineral development and industrial parks
  • Road, digital, and air infrastructure
  • Housing, health, and youth skills

Projected Results by 2030:

  • 50,000+ new jobs
  • 5,000+ SMEs supported
  • Every TA and ward with at least one flagship project
  • Significant increase in Mangochi’s contribution to national GDP

Summary Table – Mangochi District

Sector Investment (MWK) Jobs Created Key Outputs / Benefits
Mega Farms & Agro-Processing 150 Billion 12,000 400,000 MT/year, farmer income, food security
Tourism & Cultural Development 120 Billion 8,000 150,000 tourists, MK40B/year, cultural revival
Mineral & Cement Development 80 Billion 4,500 Cement, stone, mining jobs
Infrastructure & Connectivity 180 Billion 9,000 Roads, fibre, airport, trade corridors
Smart Housing & Civic Upgrades 90 Billion 7,000 4,000 homes, smart cities, SME zones
Health & Skills Training 50 Billion 2,500 Vocational output, skilled youth, hospital access
Environment & Water Resilience 20 Billion 2,000 15,000ha forest, clean water, energy alternatives
District Development Fund 500 Billion 16,000 Local procurement, job targets, project delivery
TOTAL 1.19 Trillion 61,000 Smart growth, resilient tourism, empowered youth

“Mangochi Rising: From Lake Shores to Smart Cities & Sustainable Growth.”
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