DISCLOSURE OF DOCUMENTS PRESENTED DURING THE AUGUST 2026 CONSULTATIVE MEETING ON DIGITAL MALAWI CONNECTIVITY INITIATIVES – RURAL BROADBAND, PUBLIC INSTITUTION CONNECTIVITY AND SCHOOL CONNECTIVITY

1. Background

The documents attached to this disclosure were presented during the Consultative Meeting on Digital Malawi Connectivity Initiatives, covering Rural Broadband, Universal Service Fund (USF) Cell Towers, Public Institution Connectivity, and School Connectivity. The meeting was convened by the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology, in collaboration with the Public Private Partnership Commission (PPPC), under the Digital Malawi Acceleration Project (DMAP).

The meeting was held on Monday, 31 August 2026, at Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre, commencing at 2:00 PM.

The consultation followed the initial Commercial Transaction Manual (CTM) Stakeholder Consultation Meeting held on 8 October 2025, which provided stakeholders with an opportunity to review the proposed CTM and its models and provide input. Following the initial consultation and subsequent stakeholder feedback, the CTM was finalized and is now ready for implementation.

The August 2026 meeting provided a platform to update stakeholders on progress in implementing DMAP connectivity initiatives, present key project documents, and obtain stakeholder feedback to strengthen coordination and collaboration among the parties involved. The key areas covered included:

1. An overview of progress in the implementation of the Digital Malawi Acceleration Project (DMAP);

2. Disclosure of approved sites for USF Cell Towers, potential sites for Public Institution Connectivity, and related implementation considerations;

3. Updates on the School Connectivity initiative; and

4. Progress in implementing the Electronic Auctioning Platform (EAP) and related commercial transaction reforms.

2. Documents Presented During the Meeting

The following documents were presented during the meeting and are attached for reference and disclosure:

i. DMAP Implementation Progress

A PowerPoint presentation providing an overview of the project's implementation progress, key achievements, and contributions towards advancing Malawi's digital transformation agenda.

Attachment: DMAP Description PowerPoint Presentation.

ii. Connectivity Sites and Implementation Considerations

An Excel spreadsheet detailing the approved sites for USF Cell Towers, potential sites for Public Institution Connectivity, and related implementation considerations.

Attachment: Connectivity Sites Excel Spreadsheet.

iii. Commercial Transaction Manual (CTM)

The Commercial Transaction Manual, which outlines the proposed commercial transaction framework and models for the implementation of the relevant digital connectivity initiatives.

Attachment: Commercial Transaction Manual (PDF).

iv. Electronic Auctioning Platform (EAP) and Commercial Transaction Reforms

Documentation relating to the implementation of the EAP and progress in advancing the associated commercial transaction reforms.

Attachment: Relevant EAP and commercial transaction reform documentation, where applicable.

3. Participants

The meeting brought together representatives from the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology, the Department of e-Government, the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA), facility-based service licensees, network service providers, licensed Internet Service Providers (ISPs), network infrastructure companies, fixed network operators, and other stakeholders involved in the development and implementation of digital public infrastructure and DMAP connectivity initiatives.