Northern Region Water Board is implementing Karonga Town Water Supply Project in Karonga Town and surrounding areas. The project is financed by Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) and the Malawi Government (GoM) at a total cost of MK19.5billion (USD26.7 million).
The aim of the project is to contribute to the economic development of Malawi by improving the health and livelihoods of the residents of Karonga Town and surrounding areas through rehabilitation and expansion of the existing water supply system in order to provide reliable and sustainable potable water services. The number of beneficiaries will be 184,000 by year 2035.