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Mon, November 25th, 09:00 · Richard Cutcher

$50,000 needed to roll out “maker kits” targeting Africa’s future innovators

HacKIDemia, a global organisation based in Berlin, is trying to crowdfund US$50,000 to provide seven technology hubs across Africa with a “maker kit” containing a Raspberry Pi, Ardunio, Makey-Makey and other tools. → Read more
Wed, November 20th, 13:00 · Selipha Kihagi

Zambia’s ICT Authority and UNICEF sign MoU on digital safety

The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) and UNICEF have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to ensure the protection of children online and cyber security in accessing digital technology across the country. → Read more
Mon, November 18th, 17:30 · Richard Cutcher

FNB expands app to 7 more African countries

First National Bank (FNB) has expanded its mobile banking app to seven other African countries, after originally launching it exclusively in South Africa in July 2011. → Read more
Thu, November 14th, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi

MTN Group partners Hello Doctor to offer mobile health

MTN Group and Hello Doctor, subsidiary of Metropolitan Health, have partnered to offer m-health solutions in MTN’s territories across Africa, ensuring consumers receive the right information before seeing a doctor. → Read more
Sat, November 9th, 08:00 · Nick Sato

Liquid Telecom Zambia appoints former Airtel chief

Liquid Telecom Group has appointed Chabuka Kawesha its new managing director of CEC Liquid Telecom in Zambia. → Read more
Fri, November 8th, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Zambia defers Cheque Truncation System to next year

Zambia has deferred the implementation of the rule for clearance cheques in a day under the Cheque Truncation System (CTS) to February 1, 2014, to allow commercial banks more time to prepare for the rule. → Read more
Wed, November 6th, 14:30 · Selipha Kihagi

Government of Zambia set to fight cyber crime

The government of Zambia has said it is committed to ensure citizens have access to secure and high quality communication services free of cybercriminals and other related threats. → Read more
Tue, October 29th, 10:20 · Nanine Steenkamp

Airtel launches game club

Mobile operator Airtel has launched a mobile game club, offering subscription to mobile games to various African countries. → Read more
Tue, October 15th, 12:20 · Winfred Kuria

Zambia to establish ICT regulatory body

The Zambian government is to establish a professional statutory body authorised to promote and regulate Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the country. → Read more
Thu, October 10th, 10:20 · Richard Cutcher

Zambia and Zimbabwe are Africa’s “most dynamic” countries – ITU

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has released its tech figures and global rankings, showing Zambia and Zimbabwe making above average progress. → Read more
Wed, October 9th, 19:30 · Susan Mwenesi

Bango and MMIT partner in safe payment solution

UK-based Bango and Africa’s MMIT have partnered to launch a safe payment solution that will enable online transactions for digital content, with Kenya and Nigeria the first African countries to get the service → Read more
Wed, October 9th, 13:20 · Brandon Gregory

Star Software’s Zambian digital migration tender appeal rejected

Zambia’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services has rejected China-based Star Software Technologies’ appeal against the cancellation of a tender permitting them to provide digital migration equipment to the country. → Read more
Wed, October 2nd, 15:40 · Brandon Gregory

Zambia’s ACC investigating digital migration tender

The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) in Zambia has confirmed it has launched investigations into the national digital migration tender cancellation. → Read more
Wed, October 2nd, 14:40 · Susan Mwenesi

Airtel Money and Ecobank in mobile money partnership

Bharti Airtel has announced a partnership with Ecobank to deliver Airtel Money to nine countries across Africa with Airtel operations. → Read more
Mon, September 30th, 18:30 · Richard Cutcher

Zambians to pay water bills with mobile money

MTN Zambia has partnered with Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company (LWSC) to enable customers to pay water bills using mobile money. → Read more
Fri, September 27th, 11:20 · Nick Sato

Zambia cancels digital migration tender

The Zambian government has reportedly cancelled its digital migration tender following rising allegations of irregular processes in awarding it, causing concern amongst civil society groups. → Read more
Mon, September 9th, 20:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Zambia cancels ZTE $213m CCTV contract

Zambia’s Ministry of Home Affairs has terminated a US$213 million CCTV contract awarded to Chinese corporation ZTE, citing allegations surrounding the awarding of the contract. → Read more
Mon, September 9th, 11:00 · Nanine Steenkamp

African ministers seal internet deal

Ministers from six African countries have come to an agreement to accelerate broadband access across Sub-Saharan Africa. → Read more
Thu, September 5th, 12:20 · Brandon Gregory

Huawei distances itself from Zambian Watchdog accusations

Huawei Technologies has denied claims by a Zambian online publication it installed “hacking devices” on all Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the country. → Read more
Tue, September 3rd, 16:30 · Brandon Gregory

Huawei allegedly installs hacking devices on ISPs in Zambia

Huawei, one of the world’s largest leading ICT solutions providers, has allegedly completed installing email hacking devices on all Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Zambia, according to the Zambian Watchdog. → Read more