Information and communications technology (ICT) experts have hailed the Mvera Development Corporation (MvDC) innovation (smart) city concept, saying it has potential to transform and redefine Malawi’s technological landscape.
The experts’ views follow the announcement by MvDC that it has secured 1 000 hectares (ha), with 200 ha ready for development in 2026, targeting global technology companies and research institutions, among others.
Weiterlesen: MW: Dowa Distric: Mvera: Smart city excites local tech experts
In a dazzling ceremony that celebrated innovation and leadership in urban development, Dr. Shepherd Bushiri, President of Goshen City, Malawi, received the prestigious Global Visionary and Pioneer in Smart City Transformation Award.
The event held on Wednesday night in Instabul, Turkey, and attended by industry leaders, dignitaries, and visionaries from around the world, highlighted the significant strides being made in creating sustainable urban environments.
Huawei Malawi Country Director, Wan Wei has commended government for successfully implementing the National Fibre Backbone Project and the operationalizing of the Malawi Digital Broadcast Network Limited (MDBNL) that is responsible for managing the digital migration process for the country.
Wei whose company Huawei implemented the project, expressed the sentiments Monday in Lilongwe after Parliamentary Committee on Media, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) visited Dowa to tour various installations for MDBNL and the Fibre project last week.
Weiterlesen: MW: Huawei Hails Government On National Fibre Backbone Project
In the age of digitization, Malawi stands at the forefront of a transformative mission — one that goes beyond technological advancements and envisions a future where the benefits of smart cities are accessible to all. This article advocates for the cause of digital inclusion, a rallying cry for bridging the digital divide and fostering inclusivity as Malawi readies itself for the African Smart Cities Congress 2024.
Weiterlesen: Promoting Digital Inclusion: Forging Unity in Malawi’s Smart City Tapestry
Minister of Information and Communications Technology Nicholas Dausi has said s dissemination of effective, timely and accurate public communication through utilization of information and communication technologies (ICT) is key to the socio-economic development of the country.
Dausi said this on Wednesday at a launching ceremony of the ministry’s website held at the Department of E-government’s offices in Lilongwe.
Weiterlesen: MW: Dausi launches Ministry of Information website