Corporate Governance

Ensuring Integrity and Accountability: Corporate Governance at the National Food Reserve Agency

Shareholding
The National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) is wholly owned by the Malawi Government.

Reporting Structure
The Agency’s reporting structure is comprehensive, ensuring accountability and alignment with governmental objectives. It reports directly to the Ministry of Agriculture on policy matters, administratively to the Department of Statutory Corporations (DSC), and financially to the Ministry of Finance.

NFRA Board
The NFRA Board is the cornerstone of governance, composed of Trustees and ex-officio members. The current Board is with effect from 11th April, 2025. The Board consists of ten Trustees.

Ex-officio members of the Board include:
1. Comptroller of Statutory Corporations
2. Secretary for Agriculture
3. Secretary to the Treasury

This structure ensures diverse expertise and governmental oversight, guiding NFRA’s strategic direction and stewardship of national resources.

Our Board Members

Meet the creative minds behind our success.

**Mr.** **Gift Numeri**
Chairperson – Operations Sub-committee

Mr. Chrispin Ndalama — **Mr.** **Chrispin Ndalama**
Chairperson – HR and Admin Sub-committee

**Mrs.** **Maggie Mtoso**
Chairperson – Finance, Audit and Compliance Committee

Mr. Mapitiro Chibisa — **Mr.** **Mapitiro Chibisa**
Trustee

Mrs Grace Gunya — **Mrs.** **Grace Gunya**
Trustee

Mr. Bonnex Malunga — **Mr.** **Bonnex Malunga**
Trustee

Mr. Napoleon Dzombe
Trustee

National Food Reserve Agency

Adequate Reserves for Malawi