Malawi goes on charm offensive to reduce data prices, improve connectivity

‘Shocking that most of the companies in the country were pushing consumers to the edge by raising tariffs instead of improving internal inefficiencies’ - CAMA Executive Director.

Company plans to establish 1,300 sites to service rural and urban areas.

SpaceX’s StarLink secures Malawi’s first satellite internet service provider licences, to cover network facilities, network services and application services.

Regional bloc expresses concern over high cost of mobile phone services, including data, and emphasises infrastructure sharing as a solution.

Country’s newest operator is home-grown and has committed to invest US$280-million in its operations.

MTL Chief Commercial Officer says Press Corporation divestment and debt owed to industry regulator would not threaten operations.

Anti-Corruption Bureau has issued a restriction notice to stop industry regulator’s planned procurement of Revenue Assurance System.

Nyasa Mobile has secured partnership with Vodafone to assist it in rolling its network out.

Malawi is losing approximately MWK120-million monthly to mobile money fraud, according to Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA).

Industry regulator MACRA outlines plan to register mobile handsets using Central Equipment Identification Register.

Officials received requests to review taxation policies on ICT services.