Embassy of the Republic of Malawi in Cairo

Her Excellency Ambassador Catherine Kunje presents Letters of Credence to His Excellency President Tebboune of Algeria

On 27th May 2025, Her Excellency Ambassador Catherine Nurujean Kunje presented Letters of Credence to the president of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria His Excellency Abdelmadjid Tebboune, accrediting her as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Malawi to the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, resident in Cairo, Egypt. The function took place at the Presidential Palace in Algiers. After the presentation of credentials Her Excellency Ambassador Kunje held a brief meeting with the President of Algeria in which they agreed to strengthen trade agreements especially in the Agricultural Sector as Algeria depends on imports in products such as tea, cotton, to***co and coffee.
Prior to the presentation of credentials to the President of Algeria, on 26th May 2025, Ambassador Kunje presented copies of Letters of Credence to the Minister of State who is also Minister of Foreign Affairs and the National Community Abroad Ahmed Attaf at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Algiers. After the presentation of copies of credentials, the two held a brief meeting in which they agreed to revamp trade agreements in areas of mutual interest. Apart from Algeria, The Malawi Embassy in Cairo is also accredited to Jordan, Oman, Palestine, South Sudan, Sudan and Turkiye.

EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALAWI IN CAIRO

VACANCY

The Embassy of the Republic of Malawi in Cairo invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of Ambassador’s Secretary/ Translator.

Job Description
The Ambassador’s Secretary/Translator shall among other things be responsible for the following:

i. Translation and interpretation of all official documents;
ii. Managing all incoming and outgoing correspondences;
iii. Managing appointments and meetings for the Ambassador;
iv. Make travel arrangements for the Ambassador;
v. Note making during Ambassador’s meetings;
vi. Prepare reports and correspondences for the Ambassador;
vii. Ensuring cleanliness and tidiness of Ambassador’s office;
viii. Handling protocol issues in consultation with Head of Chancery;
ix. Taking charge of confidential registry;
x. Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Mandatory Requirements
i. Fluent in both Oral and written English and Arabic;
ii. Minimum academic qualification of Diploma in Secretarial Studies or any other related field;
iii. Must be Female Egyptian national or any nationality with valid resident permit;
iv. Must have computer skills and competent in Microsoft Office modules;
v. Must have police clearance report;
vi. Must have minimum experience of 5 years on similar position
Applicants should submit their curriculum Vitae with a cover letter addressed to the Ambassador through the following emails address: [email protected]

Deadline for receiving applications is 25th February, 2025.

HER EXCELLENCY AMBASSADOR CATHERINE NURUJEAN KUNJE COURTS THE ARAB INVESTORS AT A SUMMIT
Her Excellency Ambassador Catherine Nurujean Kunje addressed the 27th edition of the African Arab Investment and International Cooperation Summit in Aswan on 14th November, 2024. The summit was organized by the Arab Women Investors Union in coordination with the Businesswomen Association for Development. The speech was made under the theme ‘Investment Opportunities and Bilateral Trade; facilities offered by the countries’.

In attendance were Arab and African ambassadors from Egypt, the Arab World and international, representatives of diplomatic corps and delegations representing 35 countries which included Zimbabwe, Uganda, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Serbia, Russia, Iraq, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Kyrgyz, Saudi Arabia and Belgium among others.

Her Excellency the Ambassador informed the gathering that Malawi has been defined as the best destination for investment in the Sub-Sahara region due to its conducive and peaceful environment with vibrant policies which are centered on socio-economic development. She pointed out that the Malawi Government under the leadership of President Dr Lazarus Chakwera recognizes the private sector as the engine to drive the economy and has been opened up by enabling investment to thrive in the country. She highlighted that the President’s leadership is also centered on three critical pillars of accountability, transparency and good governance making Malawi to be more attractive for foreign investment initiatives. The Ambassador emphasized the gathering about the Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC) which functions as a ‘One stop center’ and is mandated to assist those who would like to invest in Malawi.
The Ambassador further said that there are also many sectors which one could particularly invest in Malawi and that the Malawi Government is promoting investment in Agriculture, Tourism and Mining sectors (ATM strategy). She further highlighted that the demand for Malawian products is high but currently the country is not able to meet the demand hence the need for investment to reach the targets. She wooed the participants to consider investing in Agriculture which remains the back bone of the economy through production, processing and packaging of agriculture products. On tourism sector, the Ambassador enlightened that the sector is thriving with natural resources including wildlife, mountains, historic sites, cultural spaces, fresh waters from sources such as Lake Malawi and numerous Islands which offer great opportunity in eco-tourism development.
Regarding the mining sector, the Ambassador hinted that the sector has a lot to offer as it is still in its early stages and there are a lot of minerals such as gold, uranium, coal among others which have not been exploited to the fullest. She added that investors are also welcome to invest in sectors such as energy, micro-finance, ICT, manufacturing, housing, hospitality, infrastructure development among many others.
On women empowerment, the Ambassador pointed out that the Malawi Government through the guidance of the First Lady Her Excellency Monica
Chakwera believes that investing in women's economic empowerment is crucial in promoting gender equality and inclusive economic growth. The Government has therefore put in place a lot of initiatives to allow women to effectively participate in business and microfinance enabling Malawian women to take a central role in the socio-economic development of the country. The initiatives include formation of cooperatives and clubs at community levels. The Ambassador therefore encouraged the participants to consider partnering with Malawian women through international collaborations.
The speech was followed by a video presentation showcasing the investment environment in Malawi. The presentation highlighted the key sectors for investment which included agriculture, mining and tourism. She concluded by informing the gathering that the Government of Malawi offers attractive incentives to investors.

The 12th World Urban Forum (WUF), hosted in Cairo from November 4 to 8, ended with a success. The closing remarks have been made by Deputy Minister of Local Government and Unity, Honourable Owen Chomanika, MP during a farewell Dinner hosted by the Malawi Embassy.
The Deputy Minister as head of delegation pointed out the value of collaboration between Government and private sector in order to maximize the achievements of the forum.

Speaking before the Deputy Minister, Principal Secretary for Local Government, Unity and Culture, Dr. Esmie Kainja asked the delegation to reflect on the resolutions agreed during the B2B meetings.

The Malawi Ambassador to Cairo, Her Excellency, Ambassador Catherine Kunje applauded the delegation for their dedication in participating in all the sessions at the Summit, “you know many people come and go but what we need in implementation, your mission is here to follow up on the agreements with counterparts here in Cairo and within the region.”

Among other things, the discussions focused on sustainable solutions, affordable housing access, and resilience in the face of climate threats. The event underscored the role of cities in advancing human rights and fostering community-driven solutions through international cooperation.

The Malawi delegation consisted of members from the Ministry of Local Government, Ministry of Lands, Blantyre city Council, represented by the Deputy Mayor, Counselor Isaac Osman, non-governmental organizations and private companies.

AMBASSADOR KUNJE HOLDS TALK WITH DR HODA GALAL YASSA PRESIDENT OF THE ARAB WOMEN INVESTORS UNION (AWIU)

Her Excellency Ambassador Catherine Kunje held a meeting with Dr. Hoda Galal Yassa President of The Arab Women Investors Union (AWIU) at the Chancery on 1st October, 2024. The aim of the meeting was to discuss potential collaboration between the Union of Arab Women Investors and the Malawi business community and for the Union to present details about the 27th edition of the Arab-African Investment and International Cooperation summit scheduled for 11th to 15th November, 2024 in Aswan Governorate, Egypt.
The Arab Women Investors Union (AWIU) was established in 2005 with the aim to support women in all investment fields. The Union supports Arab and African investment cooperation through various projects in the fields of industry, tourism, agriculture, trade and real estate development. Currently, membership of the union includes both businesswomen and men.
The summit is a pivotal event for fostering global partnerships and addressing contemporary economic challenges by attracting investors to Africa. The summit will also provide a strategic platform for business discussions and negotiations and collaboration between participating nations drawn from different areas of the world such as Africa, Arab region and BRICS countries to push forward investments in different industries with special focus on investment, trade, and tourism. This will help in facilitating opening of new markets and the exchange of goods and services. In parallel to the summit, participants will be involved in Business-to-Business (B2B), Business-to-Government (B2G), and Business-to-Investor (B2I). These interactions are designed to provide participants with opportunities to showcase projects that promise outstanding Return on Investment (ROI) in the region.

Her Excellency Ambassador Catherine Kunje informed Dr. Yassa that the Malawi Embassy will provide all the necessary support to enable the Malawian delegation participate at the summit. Participation of Malawi delegation will foster cooperation between Malawi and the Union. It will also provide Malawi a platform to promote the available investment opportunities and enhance market identification for Malawian products.

On 10th July 2024 Her Excellency the Ambassador, Ms. Catherine Nurujean Kunje presented her 'Letters of Credence' to the Government of the State of Palestine, accrediting her as Ambassador extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Malawi to the State of Palestine, resident in Cairo, Egypt.

The following are pictures depicting the momentous occasion.

Her Excellency Ms. Catherine Nurujean Kunje, the Malawi Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt is taking part in the African Tourism Forum which is currently underway in Sharm El Sheikh. The forum which started on Monday 20th May, 2024 is aimed at strengthening the link between African Countries and the rest of the world. The Ambassador is accompanied by the Second Secretary for Tourism Mr. Abdullah Omar Mdala.
The photos below show the Ambassador engaged in discussions with various development partners in Tourism Sector

Malawi Mission in Cairo partners with Journalists Association
In an effort to market Malawi, the mission leaves no stone unturned by meeting every stakeholder who will collaborate with it in carrying the Malawi flag to the highest level and one of these stakeholders is the Media.

Egypt has the most extensive and powerful radio and Television broadcasting system in the Arab region making it the third largest media market after Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Egypt is one of the most densely populated countries in the Middle East with an estimated population of 97 million citizens. Most of the newspapers have a print and a digital version, yet the private media have more presence on the digital platform than the public media because of the developed infrastructure that helps attracting a good number of visitors, and a high level of audiences’ engagement.

Classified as a transitional democracy, Egypt features a media landscape which has witnessed many changes and challenges since the January 25 revolution in 2011. Bearing the above in mind, on 28th January 2024 the Mission represented by Secretary for Tourism (SST) Abdullah Mdala engaged the highest authority in the media industry the Egyptian Syndicate of Journalists in order to discuss ways on how the mission can collaborate with the Media entity in featuring Trade and Tourism.

During the meeting he held with the two senior managing editors Aboo Suudi Mohammad and Muhammad Abdel Musnif welcomed Mdala and had a fruitful discussion.

Mdala briefed the team about Malawi with focus on Trade and Tourism. The discussions dwelt much on the possibility of Egyptian journalists to publish stories about Malawian products which can be exported to Egypt and the vice-versa through their diverse media platforms. Further to that, the discussion also tackled the issue to woo Egyptian investors to invest in Malawi through publishing articles and broadcasting materials with goods and services regarding Trade and Tourism in Malawi. It is envisaged airing of Malawian produce and services will help intra African trade starting with the two countries.

In his contribution, Abdel Musnif said that as a consultant and advisor on economic issues, this meeting is very important since it is in line with the African economic integration an agenda for Global Business.

Abdel Musnif further said that since the African economies have embarked upon an ambitious journey of continent-wise economic integration. This agenda will provide a wide range of meaningful benefits to all nations including Malawi on the African continent and beyond. By aiding business participation in Africa, international cooperation in this area will foster an enabling environment for its overall inclusive growth. It is therefore imperative that Egyptian media promote Malawi's Trade and Tourism to investors in Egypt and the region.