Muuni Fund is an ICT Research and Innovation established by the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA). The fund is in line with Section 6(2)(f) of the communications Act 2016, which encourages introduction of new technologies and communication services in line with recognized international standards and applicable international law.
The fund has partnered with the 35 local councils through the Ministry of Local Government, Unity, and Culture to create a pool of 144 intervention areas for applicants to select from and apply.
Research in ICT has been envisioned to advance or create new knowledge, which is instrumental in driving innovation, competitiveness, economic performance, and national development. It is also globally recognized that technology development is a catalyst for the socio-economic development of any country, and Malawi is not an exception.
Moreover, the long-term national development agenda, Malawi 2063 (MW2063), recognizes ICT as a driver and a catalyst for socio-economic development with more interventions in research and innovation clearly stipulated in the first 10-years of the Malawi 2063 Implementation Plan (the MIP-1). It is, therefore, crucial to stimulate research and development in ICT as an anchor to economic advancement and development.
The Fund aims to:
An individual student or group of students enrolled in a university or college in Malawi.
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A team of students and lecturers from one or more universities/colleges in Malawi.
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This will be awarded to individual researchers, research institutions and innovators in the country.
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Open to the general public
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On 12th July 2024, the Muuni Fund held its first ever Innovation Expo, at the Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC). The Innovation Expo brought together key stakeholders in the digital and entrepreneurial sectors to celebrate and showcase innovative solutions designed to address Malawi's socio-economic challenges...
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The Muuni Fund is thrilled to announce the outstanding innovators from across Malawi who have advanced to the regional finalist stage. These individuals were selected following the regional evaluations, during which the Top 70 district finalists pitched their innovative solutions to an esteemed panel of judges....
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The Muuni Fund has completed its regional evaluations across all three regions of the country. The evaluations commenced in the Northern Region at Zwangendaba House in Mzuzu, where twelve innovators, having received funding for prototype development, showcased their groundbreaking ideas and prototypes to a distinguished panel of judges representing the banking and finance sector, academia, and innovation expertise...
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Muuni Fund
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Lilongwe 3
inquiry@muuni.mw
+265 98 829 3270
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