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Government of Malawi
African Development Bank
Invitation for Bids
Goods and Services
IFB Number: MoF/DFIC/G08 – Volume 1 and Volume 2
Purchaser: Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs through DFIC Project
Project: Support for Digitalization, Financial Inclusion and Competitiveness Project (DFIC)
Contract title: Upgrades of Natswitch and MFI Hub systems
Country: Malawi
Loan No. / Grant No.: 2100155041177
Procurement Method: OCBI / LCB No: Open Competitive Bidding (International) MOF/DFIC/G08
Issued on: 20 August, 2024
1. The Government of Malawi has received financing from the African Development Bank hereinafter called the Bank toward the cost of the Support for Digitalization, Financial Inclusion and Competitiveness Project (DFIC) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for the Systems upgrade of the National Switch and Micro Finance Transaction Hub in Malawi. For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct payment disbursement method, as defined in the Bank’s Disbursement Guideline and Procedures for Investment Project Financing.
2. The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs through DFIC Project now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Systems upgrade of the National Switch and Micro Finance Transaction Hub in Malawi. The systems’ upgrades will enable them serve low-income populations especially marginalised groups such as women, youth, SMSEs, disabled and rural populations use and adopt Digital Financial Services (DFS). Specifically, NatSwitch’s functionalities will be enhanced so that it is connected to any National and International Payment systems such as Visa, MasterCard and Europay as well as regional payment systems for easier and more efficient cross border payments. On the other hand, the MFI Hub will be equipped to deliver affordable products and services targeting low-income population through MFIs and Saccos. The upgrades will require both hardware, software, capacity building, project management and systems maintenance for a specified duration and expected to be delivered within a period of 365 calendar days from the date of signing the contract. The location of both Volume 1 and Volume 2 project sites is Blantyre, Malawi.
Get detailed Invitation here invitation_for_bids_-_for_the_natswitch_and_mfi_hub_systems_upgrade-20aug2024
https://www.afdb.org/en/documents/ifb-malawi-upgrades-natswitch-and-mfi-hub-systems-dfic
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