01 — Regulations
Domestic vs International
Requirements differ by who is sending. Pick the scope that matches your business.
Sender ID registration is required for Malawi. The current requirements are shown below as provided by the SMSala Sender ID team.
Sender capabilities
Alphanumeric Sender IDSupported
Short codeSupported
Long numericSupported
Sender formatAlphanumeric
Approval time14-Days
FeesNo Fees
ScopeDomestic company
Registration requirements
Registration requiredYes
Restrictions
Other Scams
Regulatory
Phishing
Explicit Content
Gambling
Gambling - only OTP allowed. Political and adult content is not allowed.
Sending rules
URL restrictionsNo
OTPNo
Opt-out mandatoryNo
Allowed hours (Mon–Fri)N/A
02 — Operators
Operator regulations
2 networks carry SMS traffic in Malawi. MNP is live in most markets — run an HLR lookup before routing.
AirtelMCC 650 · Registration required
TNMMCC 650 · Registration required
03 — Compliance
Additional compliance notes
Country & operator-specific guidance maintained by the Sender ID team.
Requirements
Company website, Sender ID, Content Sample
Required documents
Certificate of registration, Additional Documents Gaming machine site Licences for CRM related content.
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