By Jones Gadama
President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has once again proved why he is the father of development and the visionary leader Malawi has been waiting for, with a bold and patriotic move to ensure that Malawians are at the centre of the country’s ICT revolution.
The Mutharika-led DPP government has declared that Malawi will only work with ICT investors and partners who are ready to partner with locals, a powerful decision that puts Malawians first and empowers ordinary citizens to own and participate in the digital economy.
This is true leadership. While other leaders allowed foreigners to take everything, President Mutharika is ensuring that investments in the ICT sector are sustainable and that Malawians are involved in all processes from start to finish.
In a powerful statement delivered at the World Internet Conference in China on Artificial Intelligence and geospatial intelligence, it was made clear that President Mutharika’s digital transformation agenda under the Malawi 2063 vision is built on collaboration that prioritizes local expertise and Malawian talent.
This is the Mutharika touch that Malawians love. He is not just bringing investors, he is bringing investors who will build Malawians, train Malawians and empower Malawians.
Under his wise leadership, Malawi’s ICT sector will no longer be for outsiders but for Malawians themselves.
Once again, Professor Peter Mutharika has shown that he is a president who thinks about the future, a president who protects his people, and a president who will make Malawi a true ICT hub where Malawians are owners, not spectators.
