Benson Kunchezera
Freelance Journalist at Freelance
Am Ben, a freelance journalist, a fixer, voice over artist based in Malawi, I like reading books, travelling, and am always eager to learn new things.
Articles
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4 days ago |
itweb.africa | Benson Kunchezera
Malawi plans to roll out nationwide digital IDs by 2026, following a successful pilot phase. This initiative, led by the National Registration Bureau (NRB), was announced during the ID4Africa Annual General Meeting recently held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The digital ID aims to streamline access to government services by making identity verification more efficient and accessible, particularly through smartphones.
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2 months ago |
itweb.africa | Benson Kunchezera
Read time: 3 minutes In order to bridge the digital gap, the Malawi government is pursuing a project to connect over 500 public facilities in rural areas to the internet. The Digital Acceleration Malawi Project is a six-year initiative under the Ministry of Information and Digitalisation's e-government division. It is supported by the World Bank with a grant of $150 million.
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2 months ago |
itweb.africa | Benson Kunchezera
Read time: 3 minutes NxtGen Labs, a tech hub in Lilongwe, Malawi, is attempting to introduce tech-focused education to children as young as five, using a programme that includes interactive coding platforms, robotics kits and AI-driven applications. The curriculum is designed to align with children's cognitive abilities, encouraging problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity through real-world tech applications.
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2 months ago |
itweb.africa | Benson Kunchezera
Read time: 3 minutes To automate trade activities and expand Malawi’s international market reach, the country’s Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry last week launched a digital platform, called Single Digital Portal. The platform is designed to modernise trade processes and provides an online space to local producers to showcase their products to international buyers.
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2 months ago |
itweb.africa | Benson Kunchezera
Read time: 3 minutes Reach Out to Girls. A Malawian non-profit organisation is training young girls in digital skills to close the gender gap in school and employment prospects by offering resources, training, and assistance. The organisation is focusing on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and Information Communication Technology (ICT) fields.
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