Matex International

What Matex International does

Matex International is an environmental and social consulting firm headquartered in Lilongwe, Malawi, founded in 2010 and led by Managing Director Robert Matengula. The firm specializes in Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs), environmental auditing, and related advisory services for development projects, holding certification from the Malawi Environmental Protection Authority (MEPA) that qualifies it to conduct statutory ESIAs in Malawi. With a small team of approximately six full-time consultants, Matex serves multilateral institutions (World Bank, EU, AfDB, IFAD, UNOPS), government agencies, and private sector clients in energy, mining, agriculture, water resources, and infrastructure, and has begun executing cross-border mandates in Rwanda.

The firm's core service offering is the production of regulator-compliant ESIA studies, supported by traditional geospatial and remote-sensing tools including GIS, drone-based aerial surveys, and satellite-based environmental baseline mapping. These tools are used for impact prediction, mitigation planning, and post-implementation monitoring across project lifecycles. Beyond core ESIA work, Matex has launched the SPARE (Sustainable Practices for Advance Recycling of E-waste) facility, extending the firm into operational e-waste management and creating a new service line adjacent to its environmental compliance practice.

Matex operates a project-based consulting revenue model, securing contracts through competitive bidding processes and consortium arrangements (such as RESAF). Revenue is driven by per-project fees tied to the scope and complexity of each ESIA mandate, with end-clients ranging from large multilateral-funded infrastructure programs (e.g., the Nacala railway corridor) to long-tenured corporate accounts (e.g., Lilongwe Dairy, a relationship dating to 2014). The firm's geographic expansion into Rwanda via the Songa Genetic Centre project signals intent to extend its MEPA-certified model into neighboring East African Community markets.

Name

Matex International

Legal name

Matex International Ltd

Website

https://matexmw.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Matex International is a Lilongwe, Malawi-based environmental and social consulting firm specializing in MEPA-certified Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) for development projects, serving multilateral donors, government, and private sector clients across energy, mining, infrastructure, and agriculture sectors in Southern and East Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK), ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ), Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Social impact assessment
• Regulatory compliance advisory
• Climate resilience consulting
• GIS geospatial analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Lilongwe

HQ country

Malawi

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Services: Project-based consulting fees for conducting environmental and social impact assessments, audits, and management plans for infrastructure, energy, mining, agriculture, and water projects.
2. Environmental Management System Development: Ongoing consultancy services to develop and oversee implementation of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) for clients, including training and monitoring.
3. Training and Capacity Building: Customized training programs, workshops, and capacity building services for government agencies, private sector organizations, and financial institutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Matex International is an environmental and social consultancy that conducts Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), develops Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP), Resettlement Action Plans, Stakeholder Engagement Plans, and other safeguard documents for infrastructure, energy, mining, agriculture, and water projects. The firm also delivers regulatory permitting, compliance audits, training and capacity building, and technology/innovation services using GIS, drone mapping, and hydrological modeling. Its services are tailored to government ministries, multilateral development organizations, and private sector clients, primarily in Malawi and the SADC region.

Product overview

Matex International is an environmental and social consultancy firm providing professional assessment, planning, and advisory services across multiple sectors including energy, mining, infrastructure, agriculture, and water resources. The company's service portfolio centers on its core Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) practice, supported by specialized services including Environmental & Social Management Plans (ESMP), Resettlement Action Plans (RAP), Stakeholder Engagement Plans, Grievance Redress Mechanisms, Health and Safety Plans, Disaster Risk Management, and Biodiversity Management Plans. Additional service lines encompass Regulatory Permitting & Compliance, Training & Capacity Building, and Technology & Innovation services utilizing GIS, drone mapping, and hydrological modeling. The firm also operates SPARE, an e-waste management initiative providing collection, refurbishing, repurposing, and recycling services in Malawi. Matex International is registered under Business Names Registration Act (Cap. 46.02), MEPA certified, and registered with PPDA and MRA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• S.P.A.R.E: Saving the Planet Through Active Refurbishing and Repurposing E-Waste - an electrical and electronic waste storage, refurbishing, and repurposing facility established in Lilongwe, Area 38, Malawi

Products and services

• Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Comprehensive environmental and social impact assessments compliant with Malawi legislation and international standards (IFC Performance Standards, World Bank ESF). Includes biophysical and socio-economic assessments, stakeholder consultations, and risk identification for infrastructure, energy, mining, agriculture, and water projects delivered to government, multilateral, and private sector clients.
• Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) Development of environmental and social management plans aligned with World Bank ESF, IFC Performance Standards, and AfDB Integrated Safeguards System for managing project environmental and social performance during construction and operations.
• Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) Comprehensive resettlement planning services conforming to Malawi legislation and IFC Performance Standard 5 on land acquisition and involuntary resettlement, covering displacement impact, livelihood restoration, and compensation frameworks.
• Stakeholder Engagement Plan Stakeholder identification, mapping, and evaluation services, and development of strategies to engage all necessary stakeholders to attain win-win outcomes and social license assurance for development projects.
• Grievance Redress Mechanism Design and implementation support for grievance redress mechanisms that help clients proactively manage issues, concerns, and potential conflicts in a timely and responsive manner, promoting transparency and neutrality.
• Health and Safety Plan Development of policies, processes, and bespoke architecture to drive zero-incidence workplaces and safe communities for projects and client operations.
• Disaster Risk Management Advisory services on strategies to prevent disaster risk, reduce existing disaster risk, and manage residual risk for communities, assets, and infrastructure.
• Biodiversity Management Plan Strategies and management plans to restore, protect, conserve, and enhance biological flora and fauna species within project areas and surrounding ecosystems.
• Gender, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Management Plan Services to create projects and workplaces free of gender-based violence, sexual exploitation, and abuse, including grievance channels and protective policies for affected communities.
• Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessments Identification and mitigation of climate-related risks for businesses and governments, including physical and transition risk analysis to inform resilient project design.
• Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Carbon Trading Support for emissions tracking and market-based climate solutions, including carbon credit generation for afforestation, reforestation, and low-carbon development projects.
• Watershed and Catchment Management Sustainable water resource planning services for ecosystems and communities, including watershed and catchment-level assessment and management.
• Flood Reduction and Irrigation Development Engineering and planning solutions for climate-resilient agriculture, irrigation development, and flood reduction in vulnerable areas.
• Forest and Habitat Restoration Biodiversity conservation and ecosystem rehabilitation services, including afforestation and reforestation project planning and assessment.
• Waste Management and Groundwater Recharge Sustainable waste solutions and water replenishment strategies to support community and environmental resilience.
• Hydrological and Environmental Assessments Interdisciplinary evaluation and mitigation of environmental impacts on water resources and surrounding ecosystems.
• Renewable Energy Solutions Solar, wind, and hybrid energy project assessments supporting climate resilience and adaptation for renewable energy developers.
• Technology and Innovation Services Environmental and social data management, systems development, geospatial analysis, and visualization services using GIS, drone mapping, and hydrological modeling to support project assessments and monitoring.
• Environmental Approvals and Permitting Assistance obtaining water use licenses, noise and air pollution permits, Environmental Impact Assessment Certificates, workplace registration, and waste management permits from Malawi regulatory authorities.
• Compliance Audits Thorough audits to assess operations against environmental laws and regulatory standards, including environmental compliance audits, ESH audits, ESMS audits, and energy audits.
• Regulatory Due Diligence Pre-project or pre-acquisition assessments to identify hidden compliance risks and liabilities for investors and developers.
• Training and Capacity Building Briefings, workshops, and tailored training programs for local authorities, public and private sector organizations on environmental, social, and sustainability topics.
• SPARE E-Waste Refurbishing and Repurposing Facility Electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) storage, refurbishing, repurposing, and recycling facility established in Lilongwe, Area 38, addressing the e-waste burden in Malawi under the SPARE Project.

Quantifiable outcome

• 380,000 rural households to benefit from RESAF afforestation project restoring 350,000 hectares
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Catholic Relief Services (CRS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRS leads the Restore Africa (RESAF) Project with Matex providing ESIA services. The project aims to restore 350,000 hectares of degraded land, plant 15.5 million trees, and sequester 11.35 million tonnes of CO2 over 30 years.
• CARE InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the 8-member consortium implementing the RESAF Project in Malawi.
• Self Help Africa (SHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner for RESAF Project in Chitipa district.
• Total Land Care (TLC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner for RESAF Project in Mzimba district.
• World VisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner for RESAF Project in Ntcheu district.
• Catholic Development Commission in Malawi (CADECOM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner for RESAF Project in Neno district.
• Centre for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR ICRAF)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner in the RESAF consortium providing research expertise.
• GMT Consults LTD (GMT)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJoint partnership for MWSP-1 project in Blantyre City. GMT and Matex mobilized multi-disciplinary teams for Resettlement Action Plan and ESMP studies.
• Ripple AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with GreenCollar in implementing smallholder-driven afforestation initiative in Malawi's Northern and Central regions.
• Nacala LogisticscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRail-port company managing Nacala Logistics Corridor. Matex engaged to conduct ESIA for railway electrification and transmission line project.
• Central East African Railways (CEAR)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRailway operator along the Sena railway line. Partner with Matex for ESIA on railway electrification project.
• GreenCells Group HoldingscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEuropean EPC and power producer. Matex providing ESIA for 34-MW solar photovoltaic facility with energy storage in Zomba District.
• Agricultural Commercialisation Project (AGCOM)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFunded by IDA (World Bank). Matex engaged for ESIA of Ujiji Solar-Powered Irrigation Scheme and other irrigation projects.
• Ujiji Rice Production and Marketing ClubcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCooperative of 568 smallholder farmers receiving AGCOM funding. Matex engaged for ESIA of solar-powered irrigation scheme.
• African ParkscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConservation organization managing 24 protected areas across 13 African countries. Engaged Matex for socio-economic study of Liwonde National Park and Mangochi Forest Reserve communities.
• United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing Zantchito Programme for TEVET college upgrades. Matex conducting ESIAs and ESMPs for infrastructure improvements.
• Export Trading Group (ETG)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwner of industrial land at Kanengo where PROGRO fertilizer plant will be established. Matex engaged for ESIA.
• UN WomencoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMatex providing ESIA for UN Women House renovation project in Lilongwe through UNOPS.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global engineering, environmental, and infrastructure consultancy active across Africa on water, mining, and energy projects. Competes for similar World Bank/AfDB ESIA and environmental management mandates.
• Tetra Tech: Leading global environmental and engineering consultancy with major Africa Development practice, including World Bank-funded water, agriculture, and energy projects. Highly comparable in terms of ESIA, climate resilience, and donor-funded engagements.
• WSP Global: Global engineering and environmental consultancy providing ESIA, environmental management, and infrastructure advisory services across Africa. WSP overlaps directly with Matex's infrastructure, water, and renewable energy project portfolio.
• AECOM: Multinational infrastructure and environmental consulting firm executing donor-funded ESIAs across Sub-Saharan Africa. AECOM competes for the same World Bank and AfDB-funded project assessments Matex pursues, particularly in transport and water.
• Arcadis: Global design, engineering, and environmental consulting firm active on donor-funded infrastructure and water projects in Africa. Comparable in ESIA delivery for water, transport, and energy infrastructure.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: International engineering and environmental consultancy with established Southern and East Africa operations. Overlaps with Matex in water utility ESIA, flood/irrigation engineering, and donor-funded project safeguards.
• SLR Consulting: International environmental and advisory consultancy with growing Africa footprint covering ESIA, environmental management, and ESG advisory. Direct overlap with Matex's environmental and social impact assessment and ESG service lines.
• AtkinsRéalis (formerly SNC-Lavalin): Global engineering and project management consultancy with significant Africa presence in water, transport, and energy. Direct overlap with Matex's donor-funded infrastructure ESIA and engineering advisory portfolio.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Global environmental and social impact assessment consultancy with deep presence across Africa. ERM competes for the same World Bank/IFC ESIA mandates Matex targets but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.

Regional players

• GIBB (Africa): Leading South African engineering and environmental consultancy with pan-African project delivery. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary African firm executing ESIA and infrastructure advisory on donor-funded projects, with stronger regional scale than Matex.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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