Ministry of Information and Communications Technology has touted the Digital Malawi Acceleration Project (DMAP) as a flagship initiative aimed at harnessing digital technologies to improve public service delivery, strengthen connectivity, and stimulate economic growth across the country.
The project is implementing several transformative initiatives, such as connecting 2,500 public institutions to high-speed internet, providing additional capacity to the National Data Centre, installing more than 90 mobile network towers in underserved locations, enhancing digital identification systems, and finalizing the Bomalathu e‑Services Portal, which will enable citizens to access government services online anytime and from anywhere.
Speaking in Salima during the DMAP Project Steering Committee Meeting, Secretary to Information, Harold Msusa, described the project as a catalyst for fast-tracking Malawi’s digital transformation agenda, as outlined in the State of the Nation Address and the national development blueprint Malawi 2063.
He noted that the project has made commendable progress across several key components.
“Among the notable developments are continued efforts to expand digital connectivity infrastructure, particularly in the underserved and rural areas, which is essential for bridging the digital divide,” said Msusa.
He further highlighted progress in developing and strengthening digital government platforms aimed at improving the efficiency, transparency, and accessibility of public services, as well as ongoing initiatives to enhance digital skills and capacity within government institutions to ensure effective utilization of digital systems.
Msusa then urged members of the Steering Committee and all implementing partners to remain committed to accelerating the implementation of project activities.
Echoing these sentiments, Chief Executive Officer of the Public Private Partnership Commission (PPPC), Patrick Kabambe, emphasized the importance of coordinated efforts in advancing the project’s agenda of digitally transforming government services and the broader economy.
Kabambe also stressed the need to fast-track project implementation to facilitate the second disbursement of funds from the World Bank, which is supporting the initiative.
During the meeting, it was reported that the project has completed technical assessments at 1,304 potential sites for connecting public institutions and has earmarked over 100 sites for the installation of mobile network towers.
In addition, DMAP is at an advanced stage of onboarding 25 e-services from various ministries, departments, and agencies onto the Bomalathu e‑Services Portal, marking a significant step toward the provision of seamless digital public services in Malawi.
