The Green Heart of Africa ¿ Tikope Alendo ndi Zachilengedwe m¿Malawi (TAZA)

About this project

The Actions builds upon the opportunities offered by Malawi¿s wide variety of natural resources and the country¿s need to diversify its agro-based economy. It stems from a recognition that the tourism industry, more specifically nature-based tourism (ecotourism), offers strong potential for economic growth and job creation in rural areas and increase of foreign exchange earnings.The Action intends to support development of ecotourism in Malawi, making the country a preferred tourist destination on international markets, while using this as an opportunity for preservation of the country¿s natural and cultural heritage and for the socio-economic development of rural communities. The Action will support development of ecotourism products development ,  such as lodges, rural accommodations, trails, itineraries, and attraction of will attract private sector investments. The Action will empower local communities to participate in the local development agenda and as providers of ecotourism services and experiences, enhancing inclusive wealth creation and self-reliance (specific objective 1). Furthermore, the Action will strengthen capacity of institutions at national, district and local levels to manage natural and cultural resources for tourism (specific objective 2) and will promote and market Malawi as an ecotourism destination on domestic, regional and international markets (specific objective 3).The Action is in line with Malawi 2063 priority area (pillar 3) of urban…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 5Gender Equality
• 6Clean Water and Sanitation
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Malawi

Sectors

Environmental policy and administrative managementRural developmentTourism policy and administrative management

Focus

Biodiversity · Also contributesGender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusGood governance · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributes

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2023-ACT-61629.

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