By Dean Chisambo
Malawi Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has initiated an interactive forum for consumers and service operators for promoting digital literacy and skills development in line with Malawi blue print 2063.
Speaking during an open week meeting with various stakeholders on Wednesday in Lilongwe principle secretary in the ministry of information and Digitalization Baldwin Chiyamwaka said the open week will provide an opportunity for stakeholders to collectively work together to foster a vibrant and inclusive information and communication technology sector in this country.
He said the government is committed in enhancing ICT and has several initiatives in motion such as providing free public Wi-Fi at different sites like markets, universities airports, primary and secondary schools.
Chimwayaka said:” a number of ICT labs are being built in community day secondary school to promote the use of ICT services and provision of Wi-Fi internet services connection.”
In his remarks MACRA Acting director of postal service Barnett Namatcha said they will proceed with an open day meeting to promote service players in the digital and telecommunication sector.
He further said the government is committed to ensuring that its actions and decisions are open to scrutiny and that stakeholders have pure clear understanding of regulatory needs and processes.
He said:” in this open week we will highlight the key projects, innovation and initiatives that are shapping the future of ICT sector in Malawi.”
He revealed that the advancements in digital infrastructure, efforts to promote connectivity and initiatives aimed at bridging the digital divide.
The open week meeting started in Blantyre last week and will continue to Mzuzu which brought together the service providers in the digital and telecommunication industry and also the consumers.
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