New tower enhances connectivity in rural Zambia

The launch of the Online Entrepreneurship Learning Programme is aimed at equipping young Zambians with essential digital and business skills.

ZICTA expects more development in ICT, particularly the number of mobile cellular subscriptions, which is predicted to reach roughly 24.5 million by the end of 2025.

Mbulo has been occupying this position since October 2024, and the appointment was confirmed yesterday.

Airtel has been ordered to refund all affected consumers for services in compliance with the Consumer Protection Guidelines.

The training initiative is the most recent chapter in ITC's continuous efforts in Zambia to close the digital connectivity gap and generate new opportunities for SMEs.

Total number of active mobile cellular subscriptions increased by 6.4 percent to 21.1 million subscribers in 2023 from 19.8 million subscribers in 2022.

The point of sale solution is able to process both mobile and card payments, tapping an underserved segment of the country’s payment landscape.

The regulator has also asked Airtel to implement immediate measures to prevent such disruptions and to present to ZICTA a long-term network plan.

The connection of Kalomo Secondary School in the Southern province, comes four months after the company obtained a licence to operate in the country.

Paratus Zambia and the other five data gateway licensees in Zambia hold exclusive rights to import and export internet data capacity.

Extensive adoption of digital financial services in Zambia presents important opportunities in the country, says the regulator.