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More Africa NewsMalawi: government launches project to provide free internet to public establishments

October 17, 2023by myles0

Malawi is stepping up initiatives to accelerate its digital transformation. The executive is supported in its projects by the World Bank. The Malawian government recently launched a project to provide free internet connectivity to public establishments and institutions in the country, reports DW news agency . These include schools, courts, police stations, prisons, hospitals, markets, etc. More than 500...

More Africa NewsTanzania to connect Malawi to its national fiber optic backbone

September 12, 2023by myles0

Tanzania already has agreements for sharing its national fiber optic backbone with neighboring countries. These include Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya and Uganda. Tanzania will connect Malawi to its National Information and Communications Technology Broadband (NICTBB). This is part of the clauses of a commercial agreement signed between the Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation (TTCL) and the Electricity Supply Corporation of...

More Africa NewsAirtel Malawi made 113% profit in H1 2023, despite currency devaluation

September 1, 2023by myles0

Airtel Malawi has delivered a strong performance in its first half report of the year, growing 113%. Airtel Malawi has reported a profit of K18.9 billion ($17.67m) for June 2023, an increase by 133% from the K8.9 billion ($8.28m) it reported a year ago. In an environment where its contemporaries reported losses owing to currency devaluation, Airtel...

More Africa NewsMalawi: Regulator launches six-month project to improve quality of mobile networks

August 31, 2023by myles0

In recent months, the Malawi government has taken several initiatives to accelerate the development of ICT. Malawi has ratified the Constitution and Convention of the African Telecommunications Union. The executive also authorized Starlink to provide satellite Internet in the country. The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) last week launched a project titled “Better Quality of Service (QoS)...

More Africa NewsNEC XON delivers hybrid power system to Malawi

August 31, 2023by myles0

NEC XON, an African integrator of ICT solutions, has supplied the Malawi Fertiliser Company (MFC) with a Hybrid Power System to safeguard the company’s new infrastructure in Nacala, Liwonde, and Blantyre. According to NEC, the system was installed to boost business productivity throughout the Nacala corridor. MFC blends and delivers nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertiliser...

More Africa NewsMalawi and Zambia Collaborate to Provide Affordable Internet Connectivity

August 28, 2023by myles0

In a strategic move, Malawi has partnered with Zambia to bring affordable internet connectivity to its citizens. This development comes shortly after Malawi secured access to Elon Musk’s SpaceX internet service via Starlink. The signing ceremony was graced by Moses Kunkuyu, Malawi’s Minister of Information and Digitalisation, who highlighted that cost-effective internet access will open...

More Africa NewsAirtel Africa promises to support Malawi’s digital ambitions

August 14, 2023by myles0

Airtel Africa committed this week to creating creating socioeconomic value for Malawians through pro-growth modern digital services. Dr Segun Ogunsanya, CEO of Airtel Africa Group, met with His Excellency Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of Malawi, on Wednesday at Kamuzu Palace to explore the prospects of digitisation in Malawi. Ogunsanya promised to support digital innovation...

More Africa NewsMalawi Government to Connect Internet to Over 7900 Public Schools

August 11, 2023by myles0

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 schools and their surrounding communities, said Kunkuyu, present the existing demand for internet and digital services, which is a potential effective mechanism...

More Africa NewsMultiChoice withdrawal frightens Malawi government

August 10, 2023by myles0

The withdrawal of pay-TV giant MultiChoice from Malawi has frightened the government, which is concerned about the loss of business, entertainment, education, and information for its citizens. The government is currently pushing for a ‘win-win’ agreement with a pan-African pay-TV business founded in South Africa. Moses Kunkuyu, a spokesman for the ministry of information and...

More Africa NewsStarlink launches in Malawi

August 1, 2023by myles0

Elon Musk’s satellite broadband provider Starlink announced it switched on operations in Malawi, as the company continues its coverage expansion. Starlink gained its licence in October 2022 from the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA), after applying in February of that year, on the promise that Starlink will be able to provide Malawians high-speed, low latent broadband services...

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