Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is the communications regulatory authority in Malawi. It was established as an independent regulatory organization in 1998 as part of the Communications Act.[1][2] It oversees Malawi's Telecommunications, Broadcasting, Postal Services, and Internet. The Director General of MACRA since 2021 has been Daud Suleman.[3]

History

MACRA is among the three institutions established after the dissolution of Malawi Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (MPTC). MACRA was under Malawi Telecommunications Limited until 1998 when it began to be the authority on communications in Malawi.[2]

References

  1. ^ Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority
  2. ^ a b Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority
  3. ^ "Govt appoints Daud Suleman as new MACRA Director General - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". 2021-10-13. Retrieved 2025-10-23.