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| Oct 30, 2026 | Malawi: Airtel Pumps K22.6m Into Digital Learning and Cybersecurity Education | Airtel Malawi Plc has committed support valued at K22.6 million to promote digital learning and cybersecurity education, a move the company says is aimed at equipping young people for a digital economy.
The package includes MWK10 million to... |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Malawi: Minister Gangata Condemns Fake Social Media Posts in His Name | Sports Minister says impostor pages should face the full force of cyber laws, and calls on police and MACRA to unmask the person behind 'Chigona'
A government minister has hit out at online impostors who are posting in his name in... |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Malawi: Airtel Malawi Rewards Scorchers Squad With 5G Routers After Landmark WAFCON Campaign | Airtel Malawi has rewarded members of the Malawi Women's National Football Team, the Scorchers, with 5G routers and a year-long data subscription in recognition of their outstanding run at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (W... |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Malawi: Why Your Data Keeps Disappearing - Macra Investigates Tnm and Airtel Malawi | Malawi's telecoms watchdog has launched an urgent investigation after being flooded with complaints from furious mobile users who say their data bundles are mysteriously vanishing far faster than they should.
The Malawi Communications ... |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Malawi: TNM Launches Pay-As-You-Need Mobile Bundles - Mixit Superflex Targets Affordability Gap in Malawi | TNM plc, one of two telecommunications operators listed on Malawi's 17-counter stock exchange, has launched Mixit SuperFlex, a product allowing customers to construct their own mobile bundles rather than purchasing fixed packages of da... |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Malawi: Mutharika's Digital Dream Becomes Reality As Nzika ID Wallet Prepares for Nationwide Launch | Malawi is on the brink of a digital identity revolution, with the government confirming it will launch the long-awaited Nzika Digital ID wallet next week -- seven months after President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika ordered officials to ... |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Malawi Govt Launches New Telecoms Tower in Bid to Close Digital Divide | Minister of Information and Digitalization, Shadric Namalomba, has officially launched the Kalira Telecommunications Tower in Lilongwe Nyanja, as part of government efforts to expand connectivity to underserved communities.
Speaking at the ... |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Malawi's Digital Clampdown Intensifies With New Arrest | Malawi's tightening grip on online speech has come under fresh scrutiny after the arrest of political activist Fredrick Billy Malata in Lilongwe on Monday -- the latest sign of authorities turning the screws on social media users.
Nati... |
| Jun 14, 2026 | Malawi: AGRA, Partners Promote Post-Harvest Technologies to Reduce Food Losses | The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and its partners are scaling up the use of post-harvest technologies among smallholder farmers in Malawi as part of efforts to reduce food losses, strengthen food security, and improve ru... |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Malawi: Paypal Introduces Digital Dollar to Malawi and Other African Countries | American online payment company PayPal has introduced a new digital currency called PayPal USD (PYUSD) in Malawi and 26 other African countries.
The move is expected to make it easier, faster and cheaper for people and businesses to send an... |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Malawi: Paychangu's 'Top Invest in Malawi' Nomination Excites Innovators As Government, Corporates Back Homegrown Fintech | PayChangu, Malawi's homegrown digital payment gateway designed to simplify and secure transactions, has welcomed its nomination for the "Top Invest in Malawi" recognition, describing it as more than an award but a strong vali... |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Southern Africa: Namalomba Calls for Seamless Regional Connectivity As SADC Leaders Push for Digital Collaboration | Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Shadric Namalomba, has called for stronger collaboration and a shared commitment among African countries--starting within the SADC region--to achieve meaningful and sustainable digital ... |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Malawi: Barcelona Breakthrough - Malawi Eyes 5G and AI Skills Boost for Youth | Malawi's young people could soon tap into world-class training in 5G technology, ICT and Artificial Intelligence (AI) following high-level engagements at the ongoing Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
Minister of Information Sh... |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Malawi: From the Field to the Feed - Celebrating Urunji Mezuwa, Malawi's Social Media Farming Maverick | As the world steadily shrinks into a global village powered by digitisation, countries everywhere are racing to harness the power of technology.
Malawi, often perceived as lagging behind in digital transformation, is quietly rewriting its s... |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Malawi: Online Outrage - Malawians React to Cyberbullying Targeting Woman Known As Rita | A heated discussion has erupted on Facebook following Ayuba James's post highlighting the growing cyberbullying directed at a Malawian woman known publicly as Rita or Ritaa. The woman, who often shares moments of her seemingly successf... |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Malawi: Digital Explosion or Digital Illusion? Mobile Money Hits 20 Million but Usage Crumbles | Malawi's digital finance sector has reached a major milestone after mobile money subscriptions exceeded 20 million for the first time, marking a significant expansion in the country's payment ecosystem and signalling growing confi... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Malawi: MRA Unveils Electronic Invoicing System to Empower Businesses Nationwide | In a landmark move toward digital transformation, the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) is launching its cutting-edge Electronic Invoicing System (EIS) on November 1, 2025. This innovative platform is set to revolutionize tax administration, m... |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Malawi: Teveta Procures, Distributes Over 200 Computer Equipment Worth K800m to Technical Colleges | Technical Entrepreneurship and Vocational Education Authority (TEVETA) has procured over 200 computers and 20 printers worth K800 million to be distributed in various Community Technical Colleges (CTCs) and Community Skills Development Cent... |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Malawi: NCST Updating Strategic Plan to Align It With Emerging Priorities Under Mw2063 | The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) has embarked on strategic plan review in order to align the document with emerging priorities under Malawi 2063 (MW2063) development blueprint.
NCST Vice Board Chairperson, Dr. Cecil... |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Malawi: Transunion Malawi Touts Technology As Key to Unlocking Financial Inclusion, Economic Mobility in Malawi | TransUnion Malawi - a local financial firm - has described technology as a key component to unlocking financial inclusion and economic mobility in Malawi.
However, the firm's Country Director Dumisani Kadango has rued challenges that a... |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Malawi Graduate Builds App for Visually Impaired Learners, Wins Mk38 Million Boost From Save the Children | A 23-year-old university graduate, Staff Nyoni, has developed a groundbreaking digital learning app to help visually impaired learners in Malawi -- and has just received MK38 million from Save the Children to expand the project to more scho... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Malawi: PMI Takes Pace in Investing in, Advancing Thr Technologies | Recent data from CEIC indicates that the number of tobacco smokers in Malawi is decreasing. According to the data, by 2023, an estimated 11.2 percent of adult Malawians were smoking tobacco, with a higher proportion of men (83 percent) than... |
| May 4, 2025 | Malawi: Chakwera Cautions Media - Don't Be Megaphones for Social Media Madness | President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has thrown shade at the Malawian media, urging journalists to steer clear of "sensational stories from the jungle of social media"--just as Malawi marked World Press Freedom Day.
Speaking during... |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Malawi: Justice Served! Facebook Predator Thokozani Charles Slapped With 21-Year Jail Term for Rape and Theft | In a landmark ruling that sends a powerful message against sexual violence and online deception, the Principal Resident Magistrate's Court in Lilongwe has sentenced Thokozani Charles, 24, to 21 years in prison with hard labor for rape ... |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Malawi Faces Backlash Over Plans to Track Misinformation With Surveillance Tools | The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is under fire from digital rights activists and civil society organizations over its plans to procure an integrated system to track misinformation and disinformation trends in the count... |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Malawi: TNM, Macra's Refutes Reports That Service Providers Listen to People's Phone Calls | Lloyd Gowera, Chief Technical Officer of the pioneer mobile phone service provider, TNM Plc, has said that the country's telecommunications companies do not have the capacity to listen in to people's phone calls -- which Malawi Co... |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Malawi: Macra Decries the Cybersecurity Act Compliance | The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority(MACRA) says despite efforts to enforce the Cybersecurity Act in the country, compliance is still very poor.
Director general for the authority, Daud Suleman said this in Blantyre on Monday duri... |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Malawi to Benefit From Euro 15 Million EU/ITU Broadband Mapping Initiative | Malawi is amongst 11 sub-Saharan African countries that have been selected to benefit from initiative by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to implement national broadband mapping systems.
This was announced during the ITU Glob... |
| May 28, 2024 | Malawi: Despite Erratic Internet Connectivity, TNM Awarded 2024 Best Internet Company in Malawi | TNM Plc has been awarded as the 2024 Best Internet Connectivity company in Malawi by the Information Technology Association of Malawi (ICTAM) during during its recent Corporate Awards -- marking the second consecutive year that TNM has scoo... |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Malawi: Airtel Gets 10-Year Renewed License, Touts Its Over K50bn Contribution to Macra | Airtel Malawi PLC managing director Charles Kamoto, says the company has paid over MK59.4 billion to MACRA for levies, fees and spectrum and over MK17.6 billion in the international interconnect levies.
Addressing the media in Lilongwe duri... |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Africa: Airtel Africa CEO Ogunsanya Retires Effective With Effect From July 1, 2024 | Having served for over 12 years at Airtel Africa Plc where he rose to the rank of chief executive officer (CEO), Olusegun Ogunsanya -- popularly addressed as 'Segun' -- will retire from the his position with effect from July 1, 20... |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Malawi: Parents Urged to Closely Monitor Their Children's Use of Technology to Spot Signs of Online Abuse | Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) -- in collaboration with International Telecommunication Union (ITU) -- has concluded three sessions of trainings on child online protection (COP) strategy with a general call on parents an... |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Malawi: IBM® and Heifer International Empowering Malawian Farmers With Smart Farming Technology Through Openharvest App | OpenHarvest, a digital application that was developed by one of the worlds technology company, IBM® -- in collaboration with global non-profit Heifer International -- has proved successful for over 200 smallholder farmers in Mchinji Distric... |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Malawi: Ecobank's Commitment to Education and Digital Empowerment Is a Continuous Journey | Having invested a state-of-the-art Smart information & communication technology (ICT) lab at Ngumbe Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) in Blantyre on the commemoration of 10th Anniversary of Ecobank Day, the bank emphasises that thei... |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Africa: Ministers Kunkuyu, Gwengwe Engage Multichoice Africa Holdings On Withdrawal of DStv Service | Minister of Information & Digitalisation, Moses Kunkuyu -- together with his counterpart of Finance, Sosten Gwengwe -- held a virtual meeting on Wednesday, August 9 with MultiChoice Africa Holdings as government intervenes on the impass... |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Malawi Government to Connect Internet to Over 7900 Public Schools | Government has changed the Connect a Constituency Project to Connect a School Project and targets to connect internet to 7962 public schools, Information and Digitalization Minister, Moses Kunkuyu, announced in Parliament.
The targeted scho... |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Malawi: Macra Warns Public to Be On High Alert Against Heightened Cyber Attacks in Comesa Region | Malawi Computer Response Team (mwCERT) of the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) announces of recent cyber-attacks that have targeted several countries in the COMESA region, resulting in severe disruptions to critical inform... |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Malawi to Host Women in Cyber Conference | Malawi will host the first-ever Women in Cyber Conference from 1st to 4th August 2023 under the theme "Bringing the gender gap and breaking the glass ceiling".
The conference will be held in Lilongwe and will be graced by First La... |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Malawi Needs Data Protection Laws Against Exploitation - Suleman | Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) Director General, Daud Suleman, has acknowledged the critical need to develop national data protection laws to align them with international regulatory frameworks, including the General Dat... |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Malawi: MPs Pledge Unflinching Support to National Commission for Science and Technology | Members of Parliament (MPs) have pledged to provide the necessary support to the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) in its efforts to promote and enhance science and innovation across Malawi.
Lawmaker for Thyolo North Con... |
| May 24, 2023 | Malawi: Internet Connectivity Key to Improving Malawi's Agricultural Productivity, Commercialization-Macra | Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has said there must be concerted efforts aimed at ensuring there are right initiatives and incentives to connect farmers to internet in order to improve agricultural productivity and commer... |
| May 18, 2023 | Malawi: 2023 ICT Expo Opens With a Call to Learn, Connect, Embrace Digital Technology | The 2023 International ICT Expo has opened in Lilongwe with a call to Malawians to learn, connect and embrace the power of digital technology to build a more resilient and prosperous future for the country.
Minister of Information and Digit... |
| May 10, 2023 | Africa: Minister Kunkuyu Calls Upon African Nations to Address Cyber Security Threats | Minister of Information and Digitalization Moses Kunkuyu has called upon African nations to take candid steps in addressing security threats in the cyberspace if the continent is to progress digitally.
Kunkuyu made the remarks on Monday dur... |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Malawi Govt Sees Potential in Science and Technology, Commits to Financing It for Wealth Creation | Secretary to the Treasury (ST) Dr. MacDonald Mafuta Mwale has expressed Malawi Government's commitment to providing continued financing for research, science, technology and innovation in an effort to achieve import substitution and we... |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Malawi: Airtel Malawi Revamps Chezani With 3 New Bundles | Airtel customers can now comfortably call out to mobile numbers from other networks through the its popular voice bundle portfolio, Chezani -- which has been revamped by adding three new bundles.
A statement from Airtel Malawi Plc, one of t... |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Malawi: President Chakwera Asks European Investment Bank to Extend Support to Science and Technology Sector | Malawi President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has asked the European Investment Bank (EIB) to consider extending its support to the science and technology industry, stressing that the sector is key to industrialization.
Chakwera made the plea when ... |
| Mar 5, 2023 | Malawi: State House Has New Director of Communications | President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has removed his unpopular son-in-law Sean Kampondeni as State House Director of Communications.
He has since replaced him with Kent Mphepo, a social and behaviour change communications expert.
According to a s... |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Malawi: Science and Technology Commission Commits to Promoting, Nurturing Grassroots Innovations | National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) has expressed its commitment to the promotion and nurturing of grassroots talent by providing technical and financial support to the innovators.
NCST Commissioner Frank Maele made the co... |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Malawi: Government to Train 300 Traditional Leaders in Digital Literacy | Minister of Information and Digitalization Gospel Kazako has disclosed that the government, through Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra), will train 300 traditional leaders with basic digital skills and devices across the coun... |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Malawi: Macra in the Process of Developing E-Waste Strategy to Protect Environment and Citizens' Health | Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is in the process of developing an E-waste strategy to address issues of management involving any electrical and electronic equipment that is discarded or is intended to be discarded or is ... |
| May 6, 2022 | Malawi: Airtel Malawi Hits 1, 000 Milestone for Mobile Money Branches | Airtel Malawi - one of the mobile network companies in Malawi - says it has reached a 1, 000 milestone in setting up mobile money branches across the country.
Airtel Money Director Brighton Banda made the revelation during the opening of Bw... |
| May 5, 2022 | Malawi: Digital Marketing Guru to Drill Malawian Marketers | Celebrated digital marketing guru, John Lyons will on May 11th 2022 drill Malawian marketers on creative digital marketing.
The webinar will be hosted by the Institute of Marketing in Malawi as part of its member value addition drive.
Insti... |
| Apr 3, 2022 | Malawi: Minister Nyalonje Says Science and Technology Key to MW2063 Attainment | The Minister of Education Agnes NyaLonje says the government considers the development and application of research, science, technology and innovation in agricultural biotechnology as key in the attainment of Malawi 2063.
NyaLonje made the ... |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Malawi: Study Says 86 Percent of Malawi Population Does Not Have Access to Internet | Authorities say 86 per cent of the country's population has no access to internet, a situation which has worried civil rights groups.
A National Statistics Office study has established that 86 percent of the country's population h... |
| Mar 23, 2022 | Malawi: Escom Encourages Customers to Procure Own Materials for Swift Single Phase Connection | Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) is now allowing customers who are willing and can afford to procure materials required for swift single phase connection after meeting all terms and conditions.
In a communique which has been... |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Malawi: Adda's Drone Technology 6th Cohort Training With Must Dwells On Flood Disaster Management | The 6th cohort of the drone technology training that African Drone and Data Academy (ADDA) is conducting in conjunction with Malawi University of Science & Technology (MUST) dwelt on flood management -- that included preparedness, mitig... |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Malawi: Macra Confiscates Equipment for Fast Networks Limited for Contravening Communications Act | The Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has confiscated equipment for the newly established internet service provider - Fast Networks Limited - for allegedly contravening the Communications Act.
In a statement made available t... |
| Jan 24, 2021 | The Islamic State in Mozambique | Editor’s Note: The Islamic State has suffered significant losses in recent years, but Mozambique—far from the heartland of its former self-proclaimed caliphate in Iraq and Syria—is a rare bright spot for the group. Tore Hamming, of the Inte... |
| May 28, 2019 | Malawi Tells Citizens to Stay Away from Crypto | The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has joined several other countries to warn its citizens against the possible dangers of cryptocurrency investments as well as related schemes.
RBM Governor, Dalitso Kabambe released the warning statement aga... |
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| May 12, 2016 | It’s time to bust the myth that Africa doesn’t produce scientific innovators | |
| May 15, 2015 | Facebook Internet.org Brings Free Internet Service To Malawi | Nicole Arce, Tech Times 15 May 2015, 03:05 am
Facebook is partnering with two of Malawi's biggest Internet service providers to offer free basic Internet service to subscribers via Mark Zuckerberg's Internet.org initiative.
Zucker... |
