By Chisomo Phiri
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) Director General Daud Suleman says Malawi needs to build its digital infrastructure by investing in broadband internet, 5G and data centres among others to allow more people have internet access.
Speaking at the Dynamic Leaders and Gate Keepers Forum (DLGF) on Thursday,Suleman, said broadband internet which is cheap and has a wide reach will help address the digital divide especially in rural areas, compared to the current mobile internet which is concentrated in urban areas.
The MACRA DG disclosed that Malawi has 14 million registered simcards but only 1 million of those are in smart phones.
Suleman also said currently internet penetration in Malawi stands at 34 percent.
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