Malawi

Malawi's financial intelligence unit, which the Financial Crimes Act calls the principal national agency for preventing and combating financial crimes. It succeeded the Financial Intelligence Unit created under the 2006 Money Laundering Act, which became fully operational in July 2007.

Statutory regulator of broadcasting, postal and electronic communications services, created as a body corporate by the Communications Act and independent in performing its functions (ss. 4-5). The Data Protection Act 2024 designates it as the Data Protection Authority (s. 4(1)).

Malawi's central bank, set up by an Act of Parliament in July 1964 and operating from June 1965. Under the current Act it is a body corporate with its head office in Lilongwe and may not be directed by any person or authority except as the Act provides (ss. 3, 4A).

Government department created under the Corrupt Practices Act (passed December 1995; full operations began 9 February 1998), headed by a Director General whom the President appoints subject to ratification by Parliament's Public Appointments Committee. It is funded from the Consolidated Fund and has offices in Blantyre, Lilongwe, Zomba and Mzuzu.

Government ministry whose mandate covers labour force development and protection. Its functions include industrial relations, occupational health and safety, technical and vocational training, workers' compensation and trade testing.