Malawi Targets 80% Digital Access by 2030 Under New National Transformation Plan
Overall, the initiative signals Malawi’s strengthened commitment to leveraging digital transformation as a driver of economic growth, governance efficiency, and improved public service delivery.
Malawi Government has outlined an ambitious national digital transformation agenda aimed at positioning digital services as a central pillar of the country’s long-term development strategy.
In a ministerial statement delivered in Parliament on Wednesday, Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Shadric Namalomba, presented a roadmap targeting expanded digital access and stronger institutional reforms across the public sector.
A key highlight of the strategy is a national target to ensure that 80% of the population gains access to digital services by 2030, reflecting Malawi’s push toward broader digital inclusion and connectivity.
The plan also notes a significant reduction in data costs, which have reportedly fallen from around $12 per MB to approximately $4.20 per MB, a shift expected to improve internet affordability and accelerate adoption nationwide.
The roadmap is further supported by policy alignment driven by President Arthur Peter Mutharika, reinforcing political backing for the transition toward digital government services and modernization reforms.
According to the statement, the strategy places strong emphasis on institutional reform, including the digitalisation of government services and the expansion of public-private partnerships to support implementation.
Overall, the initiative signals Malawi’s strengthened commitment to leveraging digital transformation as a driver of economic growth, governance efficiency, and improved public service delivery.
