President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed founder and director of iMoSYS Mayamiko Nkoloma as commissioner for National Planning Commission (NPC).

Nkoloma is also a lecturer of Telecommunications at Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS).

According to information at hand, the appointment is effective May 3, 2023 and is subject to confirmation by Public Appointments Committee of Parliament.

“You shall be advised when this procedure by Parliamentary Committee shall be undertaken….The tenure of Commission is five years meaning that your term shall expire on 2 May 2028,” reads in part the letter signed by Peter Simbani.

Meanwhile, many Malawians have taken to social media to congratulate Nkoloma on his new role.