ANALYSIS | Malawi Needs a Real Digital and AI Strategy, Not Just Online Forms

President Peter Mutharika used his 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) to project an image of a government embracing digitalisation as part of Malawi’s development agenda. From digital dashboards to online public services, the address signalled an awareness that technology is no longer optional in modern governance. But beneath the surface, the digital commitments […] The post ANALYSIS | Malawi Needs a Real Digital and AI Strategy, Not Just Online Forms appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.


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