This document proposes ways for Malawi to achieve rural electrification in line with UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 of affordable and clean energy access by 2030. It provides background on Malawi's energy sector, noting that over 75% of the population lives rurally with limited electricity access. The document then outlines challenges to rural electrification in Malawi related to infrastructure, resources, geography and technologies. It proposes that the government of Malawi support rural electrification through legal/policy reforms, incentives for private providers, and developing bankable projects. Additional financing could come from national utilities, multilateral institutions, donors, NGOs, private sector social responsibility programs and philanthropists. Domestic resource mobilization and strong bilateral relations are also