Malawi initiates a universal service program aimed at narrowing the digital gap
The Universal Service Fund Malawi's Broadband Mapping and Digital Literacy Programme (BMDLP), launched in 2025, has made significant progress in its mission to empower individuals, promote innovation, and increase the adoption of digital tools and resources in Malawi.
The programme, aimed at underserved and unserved areas lacking broadband services, conducted training sessions from August 4-8, 2025, in four locations: Sunbird Mzuzu (Northern Region), Sunbird Livingstonia (Central Region), Sunbird Nkopola (Eastern Region), and Sunbird Mount Soche (Southern Region). These sessions equipped digital ambassadors with essential skills.
Additionally, there has been ongoing stakeholder engagement in the Connect A School (CAS) Phase 2 initiative, indicating continued efforts to expand digital infrastructure and literacy in Malawi.
However, while the BMDLP is advancing in mapping broadband coverage and improving digital literacy through training and collaboration with stakeholders, detailed quantitative data on broadband coverage expansion or the broader impact on communities since the program's launch is not explicitly available.
Furthermore, the programme does not reveal the name of the organisation or individual behind its development, does not mention any specific timeline for implementation beyond the August 2025 sessions, and does not disclose the source of funding. The BMDLP also does not specify the extent or location of the digital skills training beyond the mentioned regional sessions, and it does not provide details about the qualifications required for the digital skills training.
Despite these gaps in information, the Broadband Mapping and Digital Literacy Programme (BMDLP), launched by the Universal Service Fund (USF) Malawi, is designed to enhance digital skills across Malawi and aims to identify broadband service gaps. The programme provides digital skills training in underserved and unserved areas, marking a step forward in Malawi's digital transformation journey.
[1] Universal Service Fund Malawi. (2025). BMDLP: Broadband Mapping and Digital Literacy Programme. Retrieved from https://www.usfmalawi.org/bmdlp [2] Connect A School (CAS) Phase 2. (2025). Stakeholder Engagement. Retrieved from https://www.connectaschool.org/cas-phase-2-stakeholder-engagement
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