1. INTRODUCTION The National Information and Communications Technology Policy has been developed by Government of Malawi to give direction on ICT development in the country. The ICT Policy will support the national goal of wealth creation and reduction of poverty through sustainable economic growth and infrastructure development. The policy is providing a framework for deployment, exploitation and development of ICT to support the process of accelerated socio-economic development in Malawi. Government development, will provide direction for systematic implementation, monitoring and review ICT program through this policy. Government aims at consolidating an ICT approach for the mobilization, allocation and utilization of resources to realize institutional, community, sector and national development policies and strategies. This ICT Policy covers Information Technology (IT), Telecommunications, Broadcasting and Postal services. The ICT Policy aims at guiding: a. The provision of ICT services in the rural areas and to the vulnerable groups; b. The investment in priority ICT areas; c. The Public Sector in the planning for the national development and utilization of ICT; and d. The formulation of an appropriate regulatory and legal framework aimed at safeguarding fundamental human rights, protecting privacy, promoting electronic services, and promoting competition in the ICT sector. 1.1. BACKGROUND ICT has increasingly become one of the dominant factors affecting every facet of development not only in Malawi but the world over. Significant ICT advances are constantly taking place and continue to impact on socio-economic operations at various levels of society. ICT advances have brought about changes in the way business is conducted. At the moment nations and organizations are investing 1