Kathy Wright, Member Services Manager Grace O'Donovan, Member Services Officer The Scotland Malawi Partnership (SMP) is a non-profit umbrella organisation which co-ordinates the activities of Scottish individuals and organisations with existing links to Malawi, and aims to foster further links between both countries.

The partnership's vision is "to inspire people and organisations of Scotland to be involved with Malawi in an informed, co-ordinated and effective way so that both nations benefit".

This colonial arrangement lasted, in various forms, until full independence was achieved on 6 July 1964, with Malawi becoming a member of the Commonwealth.

Guests heard speeches from Ms Patricia Ferguson MSP, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport; The Lord Provost of Glasgow; Professor David Rubadiri, Vice Chancellor of the University of Malawi; Dr Peter West and the Rev Howard Matiya Nkhoma, General Secretary of the Livingstonia Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP).

The partnership's conference, 'Malawi After Gleneagles: A Commission for Africa Case-Study', was held at the Scottish Parliament, involving over 250 delegates from Malawi and Scotland engaged in debates about international development.

The partnership became a fully recognized legal entity on 12 December 2005, having registered as a Scottish Charity (SC037048)[8] and as a Company Limited by Guarantee (SC294378).

Assisted by seed funding from the Interim Board, the Malawi Committee held its official launch at the Capital Hotel in Lilongwe, attended by Patricia Ferguson (then Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport) and a delegation from the Scottish Executive, as well as numerous prominent Malawians.

In August 2006 the Scotland Malawi Partnership relocated from an office in the University of Strathclyde to Edinburgh City Chambers.

The group had students like Winnie Mwamsamali, Mercy Wowa, Maxwell Lungu, Dennis Joles, Mr Alex Ziba and Mrs Sylvia Nhlane.

The group had a chance to visit the Scottish Parliament and talk with the then first Minister of Scotland, Jack McConnell who explained to them the Scotland-Malawi agreement.

This working group brings together numerous organisations involved in school partnerships, including the Scottish Government, Scottish International Relief, UNICEF, Link Community Development, the League for the Exchange of Commonwealth Teachers, the British Council, ScotDec, the Church of Scotland, the International Development Education Association of Scotland (IDEAS), and representatives of schools with existing partnerships.

The partnership also actively encourages anyone with links or interests in Malawi to attend the forums to share or develop their knowledge and views.

It was primarily a networking event; aimed at enabling schools, young people aged 16–24, charities, and organisations with links or interests in Malawi to share their ideas, knowledge and experience.

Princess Anne is the Honorary Patron of the SMP as was the late Malawian President Dr Bingu wa Mutharika.