The World Bank has offered a $72.4 million (approx.. K53.1 billion at current exchange rate) International Development Association (IDA) credit to Malawi to fund the country's Digital Foundations Project which is the first phase of the Digital Malawi Program.
Malawi Digital Foundations Project is designed to help the country build the digital foundations required to connect to the global digital economy.
The Digital Foundations Project is expected to significantly enhance access to the internet by making it more affordable, dependable and accessible across the country. It also includes support to build the required infrastructure and skills for the government to scale up its online public services offerings.
Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Nicholas Dausi, said, This project assures Malawi of a better digital future using technology to modernize government operations, enabling citizens to access public services and information online from any corner of the country and preparing todays youth with the digital skills needed for the jobs of tomorrow.
Malawi Digital Foundations Project is designed to help the country build the digital foundations required to connect to the global digital economy.
The Digital Foundations Project is expected to significantly enhance access to the internet by making it more affordable, dependable and accessible across the country. It also includes support to build the required infrastructure and skills for the government to scale up its online public services offerings.
Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Nicholas Dausi, said, This project assures Malawi of a better digital future using technology to modernize government operations, enabling citizens to access public services and information online from any corner of the country and preparing todays youth with the digital skills needed for the jobs of tomorrow.