The population boom in our country coupled with rapid urbanization has invariably driven up demand for shelter thereby inundating property owners as well developers. This surge in demand has also indirectly led to high demand for building materials as well as labour...
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Press release – Deadlines for submission for registration and upgrading applications
The National Construction Industry Council was established by the National Construction Industry Act (Cap. 53:05 of the Laws of Malawi) to regulate, develop and promote the Construction Industry in Malawi. In ensuring that persons engaged in the construction industry...
NCIC promotes local production of construction materials
In pursuit of its mandate to develop, promote and regulate the construction industry in Malawi, the National Construction Industry Council (NCIC), has embarked on promotion of locally manufactured construction materials. This is in a bid to ensure that locally...
Key findings in the latest Construction Cost Indices report
Herewith are the key findings in the latest construction cost indices report released by NCIC: Civil Engineering Construction Trades Cost Indices (CECTCI) From Q1 to Q4 of the 2023–2024 fiscal year, the cost of both inputs and outputs for earthworks showed significant...
An overview of hazard mapping and its application
Have you ever considered the hazard situation of our country before making any infrastructure development and settlement decisions? Kindly read this article as authored by Symon O. Mandala in the Daily Times of the 20th November 2023. Link:...
Construction materials import substitution – ceramics
Introduction The construction industry is one of the heavy importers in Malawi. The industry imports construction materials which contribute to scarcity of forex. The plunging value of the Kwacha against major currencies like the United States dollar makes it worse...
The Agricultural Economist behind Mangalasi Construction
For Emmanuel Masebo, the construction industry business should be understood not only in the ‘financial business’ aspect – but rather construction as a responsibility to society. This is how the 39-year old Masebo started narrating the story of how he started...
The love story that gave birth to Maoni Building and Civil Engineering Contractors
Maoni Village in the area of Traditional Authority Nkalo in Chiradzulu district will forever be engraved in the hearts of everyone with passion for the construction industry in Malawi. This is where Charles and Vivien Chiotcha, owners of the blossoming Maoni Building...
DEC Construction – a youngman’s reality dream
Watching the Shire River make its way through the western valleys of the Shire Highlands is a marvel. Setting one’s eyes on the gigantic water body from any vintage point, sets in a gash of reality through the mind that Malawi is indeed beautiful and well-endowed with...
De-registration and striking off from the register of Joadah Consult Ltd
The National Construction Industry Council would like to inform all Clients, Consultants, Contractors, Material Manufacturers, Material Suppliers, Professional Boards and Associations, Construction Stakeholders and the general public that following a disciplinary...