Weak Coordination Undermines Infrastructure Transparency, Report Finds
Critical project details are often not disclosed promptly, limiting effective oversight and public scrutiny, the report said.
LILONGWE, Malawi — Poor coordination among government institutions is driving transparency and accountability gaps in Malawi’s infrastructure sector, according to the 2025 Malawi Infrastructure Transparency Initiative report, writes Steria Manda.
The report found that weak collaboration between implementing agencies, regulators and oversight institutions has hampered information sharing, monitoring and enforcement of transparency standards.
Critical project details are often not disclosed promptly, limiting effective oversight and public scrutiny, the report said.
Gerald Khonje, Chief Executive Officer of the Construction Industry Regulatory Authority, said the findings highlight the need for stronger institutional coordination.
“Awareness and compliance cannot be achieved when institutions operate in silos,” Khonje said.
“Improved coordination is necessary to ensure that transparency requirements are clearly communicated, understood, and implemented across the sector.”
The ITI report recommends strengthening inter-institutional coordination mechanisms to improve disclosure practices, enhance oversight and ensure infrastructure projects are delivered efficiently and in line with legal and transparency standards.
The report examined how government agencies share information about infrastructure projects, monitor implementation and enforce disclosure requirements across the construction and development sector.