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Charles Pensulo
ITWeb Africa correspondent
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26 Mar 2025

Digital advocate Simwaka named Malawi's NBS Bank CEO

The bank is one of the top commercial banks in Malawi and her appointment is expected to enhance innovation and growth.
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Malawi faces traffic information system conundrum

The problem means that all services provided by the system, including licence processing, have been stopped.
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MISA Malawi unveils iVerify to combat misinformation

The initiative comes as the country prepares to go to the polls in September and concerns about fake news increase.
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4 Oct 2024

Flutterwave gets approval to operate in Malawi

This comes as Flutterwave continues to receive licences across the continent as it extends its presence in Africa.
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Malawi adopts tech to manage elections

The electoral commission introduced 720 hand-held Electoral Management Devices, which will be utilised for voter registration, photo verification and results administration.
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14 Mar 2024

Malawi recovers 'hijacked' passport system following cyber-attack

The system was hacked by unknown ‘mercenaries' who wanted a ransom, constituting a ‘major violation in Malawi's national security,' according to the president.
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Experts offer Malawi govt help to fight hackers

President Lazarus Chakwera announced last week that hackers had taken control of the country's passport printing machinery, demanding an undisclosed payment.
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26 Feb 2024

Malawi's budget supports mobile money agents

Minister of finance said this is being done to comply with the current withholding tax rate for banks and insurance brokers, which is 1%.
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16 Feb 2024

COMESA investigates ATC, Airtel Africa

The Commission said it received a complaint alleging anti-competitive agreements between American Tower Corporation and Airtel Africa.
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12 Feb 2024

PayChangu seeks to transform Malawi payments ecosystem

The company has introduced a new solution that allows locals to make domestic and international payments with cards and mobile money.
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Malawi Science University establishes AI centre

The centre aims to provide solutions to the country’s contemporary challenges which requires IT and tech solutions.
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19 Oct 2023

Malawian start-up promises to use AI to ease editorial duties

AiDitor App, which is slated to be released in November, aims to improve news text by reviewing and enhancing grammar, clarity, style, legality, and ethics.