Non-Governmental Organizations Regulatory Authority (NGORA)

NGORA registers, regulates and oversees all NGOs operating in Malawi, to ensure accountability, transparency and coordination in the sector. Its values are professionalism, independence, accountability and a people-centred approach.

An organisation must register with NGORA before it starts operating. Registration is online through the MyNGO platform: applicants upload certified documents and proof of payment, and approval takes 14 working days when the documents are in order. NGORA keeps the official register, a database and a public documentation centre, with free public access to records and returns. It can withhold, suspend or cancel registration after a hearing, and appeals go to the High Court within 30 days. NGOs that close must notify the Authority with a board resolution, operations report and asset-disposal plan.