Malawian software development and technology services company Easy Books has challenged Government, the private sector and individuals to ditch foreign financial management systems for locally developed alternatives, saying continued reliance on imported software is draining millions in scarce foreign exchange. “When public institutions lead by example, the private sector will follow, and together we build a self-reliant digital economy.” She said Easy Books ultimately earned the Board’s confidence because the decision was supported by evidence rather than sentiment. “The excuse that local technology solutions cannot be trusted within public institutions no longer holds,” she said. For Easy Books, the NMCM deal is therefore more than a software handover.