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Telecommunications in Malawi

11 verified figures for Malawi, covering 10 indicators from 1 primary source. Every figure links to the report it came from.

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Verification 11 verified data points Verified 17 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

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Key takeaways

Connectivity

  1. Mobile internet usage gap in Malawi stood at 80% in 2025 (GSMA). GSMA ↗ T1 Official
  2. Unique mobile internet penetration in Malawi stood at 12.5% in 2025 (GSMA). GSMA ↗ T1 Official

Networks & traffic

  1. 4G population coverage in Malawi stood at 87% in 2025 (GSMA). GSMA ↗ T1 Official

Economy

  1. Mobile money transaction value in Malawi stood at 8.6 trillion MWK in 2025 (GSMA). GSMA ↗ T1 Official
  2. Mobile money transaction volume in Malawi totalled 576 million in 2025 (GSMA). GSMA ↗ T1 Official
  3. Mobile money adoption rate in Malawi stood at 75% in 2025 (GSMA). GSMA ↗ T1 Official

Other

  1. Smartphone adoption rate in Malawi stood at 33% in 2025 (GSMA). GSMA ↗ T1 Official
  2. Mobile services excise duty rate in Malawi stood at 10% as of 20 August 2026 (GSMA). GSMA ↗ T1 Official
  3. GSMA projects mobile internet users in Malawi at 5 million in 2030. GSMA ↗ T1 Official
  4. GSMA projects new mobile internet users in Malawi (projected) at 810,000 in 2030. GSMA ↗ T1 Official

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Telecommunications data for Malawi

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11 data points across 10 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.

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IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
4G population coverage +1 more 202587%GSMAT12025actual→
Mobile internet usage gap202580%GSMAT12025actual→
Mobile internet users20305 millionGSMAT12030forecast→
Mobile money adoption rate202575%GSMAT12025actual→
Mobile money transaction value20258.6 trillion MWKGSMAT12025actual→
Mobile money transaction volume2025576 millionGSMAT12025actual→
Mobile services excise duty rateas of 20 Aug 202610%GSMAT12026actual→
New mobile internet users (projected)2030810,000GSMAT12030forecast→
Smartphone adoption rate202533%GSMAT12025actual→
Unique mobile internet penetration202512.5%GSMAT12025actual→

Primary documents

Sources

1 primary source documents. Every figure on this page traces to one of these.
Document Publisher Authority tier Published Accessed Locator Data points
80% of Malawians Remain Offline Despite Coverage – New GSMA Report Highlights Path to Inclusive Digital Access and MWK 1.1 Trillion Growth Press release GSMA T1 Official — 17 Sep 2026 A roadmap to digital transformation; A strong foundation but a critical usage gap; A call for bold policy action 11

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All 11 collected records for Malawi are published as verified.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Telecommunications in Malawi: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/telecommunications/malawi

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