UNDP Malawi invites qualified, legally registered local business incubators and enterprise support organisations to express interest in delivering capacity-building services under the Enhancing Capacities of Women and Youth-Led Enterprises for Regional Trade (ECoWYERT) Program.

ECoWYERT is a five-year, multi-country initiative designed to facilitate participation of women and youth-led enterprises in regional trade under the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). This will be done through capacity-building, access to finance and ecosystem strengthening. In partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the program will be co-implemented by the COMESA Federation of Women in Business (COMFWB), the Better Than Cash Alliance (BTCA) and the Trade and Development Fund (TDF) across six countries: Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Malawi, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe from 2025 to 2030. 

Selected organisations will provide business training, mentorship and support to enterprises involved in cross-border trade and priority value chains, including agribusiness and agro-processing, textiles and apparel, crafts and home décor, and nature-based beauty products. Eligible applicants must be private or non-governmental entities operating in Malawi, with at least five years of relevant experience.

Download the call document and official Expression of Interest Form below for full eligibility requirements and application instructions.

Completed and signed applications, with the required supporting documents, must be submitted to catalyze.malawi@undp.org by Thursday, 22 October 2026, at 17:00 Malawi time. 

Send clarification questions to the same address by Thursday, 15 October 2026.