Malawi Unveils a Digital System to Strengthen and Track Public Sector Reforms

December 12, 2025

Group of formally dressed people posing on a red-carpet stage with banners. — Right Honourable Dr Jane Ansah, SC, JA (Rtd), First Vice President of Malawi (front row, centre), poses for a group photo with ministers and other senior government officials, UNDP Deputy Resident Representative Dr Chika Charles Aniekwe, and heads of mission following the successful launch of the Public Sector Reforms Information Management System.

Malawi has unveiled a new digital platform to strengthen the management of public sector reforms, with the First Vice President, Right Honourable Dr. Jane Ansah, Sc, Ja (Rtd), gracing the launch of the Public Sector Reforms Information Management System (PSRIMS) during a ceremony held on 11 December 2025 in Lilongwe. The event marked an important step toward modernizing how Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) plan, coordinate, and report on reforms.

Developed by the Public Sector Reforms Management Department with technical leadership from the Department of E-Government, and UNIPOD at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) PSRIMS replaces fragmented manual processes with a unified digital system. The platform centralizes reforms data, enables real-time reporting, and strengthens transparency and accountability across government.

Woman speaks at podium on stage with a soldier in camouflage beside her; colorful backdrop. — Right Honourable Dr Jane Ansah, SC, JA (Rtd), First Vice President of Malawi, delivers her remarks during the official launch of the Public Sector Reforms Information Management System.

In her remarks, the First Vice President described the platform as a transformative development for Malawi’s public sector, noting that it equips institutions with better tools to deliver results and gives citizens clearer insight into the progress of national reforms.

PSRIMS includes modules for reform formulation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting, along with interactive dashboards, automated notifications, and secure access levels for different users. The system also guides MDAs in designing reforms that align with MW2063, ensuring stronger strategic focus and improved service delivery.

Photograph of a man on a stage speaking to an audience with a colorful LED backdrop. — Dr Chika Charles Aniekwe, UNDP Malawi Deputy Resident Representative, delivers his remarks during the official launch of the Public Sector Reforms Information Management System.

UNDP Deputy Resident Representative, Dr. Chika Charles Aniekwe, applauded the innovation behind the platform, acknowledging the contribution of young Malawian developers from the Public Sector Reforms Management Department and the Department of E-Government. He noted that the system demonstrates the potential of locally driven digital solutions to strengthen public institutions and broaden access to information.

UNDP has supported Malawi’s governance and public sector reform efforts for more than two decades, including policy development, decentralization reforms, and institutional strengthening. The launch of PSRIMS builds on this long-standing partnership, reaffirming UNDP’s commitment to supporting national efforts that enhance transparency, improve accountability systems, and strengthen service delivery for all Malawians.