Peterson Ponderani
Peterson Ponderani is the Principal Secretary for Decentralization in Malawi's Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralization. He has been in the news recently for clarifying the progress of disbursements under the reformed Constituency Development Fund (CDF), asserting that MK7.8 billion has been released for project preparatory activities as of June 2026, and emphasizing the new framework that requires projects to be identified and appraised before funding is allocated.
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Principal Secretary for Decentralization Peterson Ponderani explained the differences in the current CDF framework compared to the previous arrangement.
Kambwandira unleashes: ‘No CDF cash anywhere’ — govt accused of hiding crisis - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports
Malawi· 2026-07-09
Peterson Ponderani, Principal Secretary for Decentralization, explained the new CDF framework and its funding processes.
Ministry says CDF disbursement on track, releases K7.8 billion for project preparatory activities - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-08