Thoko Tembo

Thoko Tembo

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Thoko Tembo is the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development in Malawi. He advocates for agricultural transformation as a crucial driver of economic prosperity in Malawi, emphasizing the importance of strategic partnerships, particularly with Norway, to advance the country's development priorities.

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Malawi Malawi: Thoko Tembo has told parliament that government inspections at the Kangankunde Rare Earth project have found no evidence of illegal mining or unauthorized mineral exports. 8

Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication: Malawi mining minister clears Kangankunde rare earths project of illegal exports after parliamentary scrutiny - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports

Malawi Malawi: Thoko Tembo has called for deeper partnerships between government and the private sector, describing investment as a critical pillar in unlocking the country’s mining potential. 8

Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication: Malawi mining minister calls for stronger investment ties with local private sector Malawi’s Minister of Mining, Thoko Tembo, has called for deeper partnerships between government and the private sector, describing investment as a critical pillar in unlocking the country’s mining potential and driving broader economic transformation. Speaking during an engagement meeting with NICO Group, Tembo said the mining sector’s growth is contingent on sustained investment, noting that local investors have a significant role to play in developing the industry. “As a country, we cannot talk about mining without talking about investment because investors are a key pillar of the sector. Mining is capital intensive, and investment is crucial to the growth of the industry,” Tembo said. The minister said government remains committed to working with strategic partners to ensure the mining sector generates broad-based benefits across the economy. “We should partner and ensure that we move forward together to achieve the dreams of the sector so that everyone benefits, the Government, Malawians and the private sector,” he said. During the meeting, NICO Group managing director Vizenge Kumwenda presented details reaffirming the group’s commitment to supporting government’s development agenda through strategic investments and partnerships, outlining the group’s financial capacity to support transformative mining projects aligned with the Malawi 2063 Agenda. The engagement reflects the Ministry of Mining’s broader strategy of fostering closer ties with local investors to promote value addition, mobilise capital and accelerate sustainable development within Malawi’s mining sector, as the country seeks to position mining as a key contributor to long-term economic growth. - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports

Malawi Malawi: Thoko Tembo, Malawi’s minister of mining, stated that corporate social responsibility obligations for mining companies are now legally binding. 7

Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication: MP Gotani-Hara challenges govt over limited community benefit from mining sites - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports

Malawi Malawi: Malawi’s minister of mining, Thoko Tembo, has commended Portland Cement Malawi Limited for its K200 billion investment in the country’s manufacturing and mining sectors. 9

Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication: Mining minister praises Portland Cement’s K200bn investment at Balaka plant - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports

Malawi Malawi: Malawi’s mining minister, Thoko Tembo, has been presented with projections showing the Songwe Hill rare earths project could deliver $1.91bn in total economic benefits over its mine life. 8

Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication: Malawi banks on Songwe Hill rare earths to plug fiscal gap - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports