Mwanamvekha Holds Talks with IMF’s African Department Director Zeina Zeidane at African Caucus in The Gambia

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Malawi’s Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralization, Hon. Joseph Mathyola Mwanamvekha, MP, on Tuesday , 7 July 2026, held bilateral talks with Zeina Zeidane, Director of the African Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on the sidelines of the 2026 IMF African Caucus in Banjul.

During the meeting, Zeidane commended the Government of Malawi for the exellent report during the recent mission in June this year.He further reassured Malawi for speedy program negotiations process having agreed on the framework.

In his remarks, Hon. Mwanamvekha expressed appreciation for the IMF’s continued engagement and support, saying the partnership remains vital to Malawi’s efforts to stabilize the economy and implement key reforms.

The Minister is attending the 2026 IMF African Caucus alongside the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi, Dr. George Partridge. The high-level gathering brings together African finance ministers, central bank governors, and senior officials to coordinate the continent’s position on key economic and financial issues ahead of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings.