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Fri, March 7th, 07:00 · Agatha Nduku

Huawei appeals for more corporate philanthropy

Huawei Technologies has urged more companies to follow their lead and take their corporate social responsibility (CSR) seriously. → Read more
Wed, February 19th, 06:00 · Chris Udemans

Airtel Zambia launches Media Excellence Awards

Airtel Zambia has launched the Media Excellence Awards, aiming to recognise and award journalistic excellence in Zambia. → Read more
Mon, February 17th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Zambia computer assembly plant uneconomical – PSDA

The Private Sector Development Association (PSDA) has told Zambia’s government the lack of specially trained workers makes the establishment of a computer assembly plant in the country uneconomical. → Read more
Fri, February 14th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju

Zambia to train 6,000 nurses via e-learning, citizens pessimistic

Zambia’s minister for health Dr Joseph Kasonde has announced plans to enroll and train 6,000 nurses in the next five years through e-learning. → Read more
Wed, February 12th, 14:20 · Paul Adepoju

Airtel launches free life insurance product for subscribers in Zambia

Airtel Zambia is launching a free life insurance product in partnership with Focus General Insurance Zambia Limited and MicroEnsure, available for all Airtel customers that top up with a minimum of ZMWK10 (US$1.80) every month. → Read more
Tue, February 11th, 18:20 · Gabriella Mulligan

Zambia to construct 169 GSM sites this year

The US$24 million construction of 169 GSM sites across rural Zambia will be completed by the end of 2014 bringing mobile connectivity to over 200,000 citizens, according to the country’s president Michael Sata. → Read more
Tue, February 11th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson

Zambian operators ordered to set up toll-free lines over SIM registration

The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has had a technical team monitoring MTN, Airtel and Zamtel in their compliance with the new SIM card regulations, and has instructed the operators to establish dedicated toll-free lines at attend to queries. → Read more
Mon, February 3rd, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju

Over 2 million lines deactivated in Zambia

Regulator the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has deactivated approximately 2.4 million lines due to the failure of the subscribers to register them before the deadline issued by the agency. → Read more
Wed, January 22nd, 12:20 · Tom Jackson

Zamtel launches LTE service

The Zambia Telecommunications Company (Zamtel) has joined MTN Zambia in the country’s LTE market, launching a 4G service in the second city Kitwe. → Read more
Fri, January 17th, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan

MTN Zambia deploys country’s first LTE network

MTN Zambia has launched a commercially available long term evolution (LTE) network, the first deployment of LTE technology in the country. → Read more
Wed, January 8th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Zambia extends SIM registration deadline

The Zambian government has extended the deadline for SIM card registration until the end of January, in response to strong last minute turnout to comply with the registration requirement. → Read more
Wed, January 8th, 12:20 · Gabriella Mulligan

Zambia increases duty on airtime

The three Zambian mobile network operators have implemented a 15 per cent excise duty on airtime as decreed by government in the 2014 national budget. → Read more
Wed, December 18th, 11:00 · Selipha Kihagi

Zambian bank to offer customers internet banking

The Cavmont Bank of Zambia has entered into a partnership with International Turnkey Systems (ITS) in a bid to offer its clients an opportunity to access banking services on their mobile devices via internet. → Read more
Tue, December 10th, 12:00 · Selipha Kihagi

Zambia’s ICT authority and ITU hold regional consumer workshop

The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) yesterday launched a five-day regional consumer workshop. → Read more
Mon, December 9th, 12:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Airtel Zambia customers to purchase flights through mobile money

Airtel Zambia customers can now purchase Proflight Zambia flight tickets using the “Airtel Money” service, saving time and money and enabling local customers to have the same purchasing power as international ones. → Read more
Thu, December 5th, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Zambia to reissue digital migration tender

The Zambian government has decided to reissue the call for tenders for the execution of the digital migration process, reaffirming its commitment to adhering to the 2015 deadline. → Read more
Thu, December 5th, 10:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Novartis Africa Day highlights technology use in healthcare

Global pharmaceutical company Novartis today hosts its first Africa Day, celebrating the company’s innovative use of technology to improve healthcare across Africa. → Read more
Mon, December 2nd, 08:00 · Selipha Kihagi

Zambia tables digital migration policy for approval

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services in Zambia has tabled the final policy on digital migration before the cabinet for approval as part of the country’s efforts to meet the 2015 international deadline. → Read more
Mon, November 25th, 16:30 · Richard Cutcher

Airtel partners Zambian bank to launch free account

Airtel Money has partnered with the Zambia National Commercial Bank (Zanaco) to launch the Cultiv8 account, aimed particularly at people in rural areas such as farmers. → Read more
Mon, November 25th, 15:00 · Selipha Kihagi

MTN Zambia, MTN Business merge as company launches cloud services

MTN Zambia has merged with internet service provider MTN Business in the country, making it a complete telecommunications solutions provider for voice, data and other services such as fibre connectivity and cloud services. → Read more