ZICTA

Zambia mobile sector exceeds $389 million

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.
Arnold Mulenga
1:50
Mar 12, 2024

ExiPay, Izwe team up to launch new POS device in Zambia

The point of sale solution is able to process both mobile and card payments, tapping an underserved segment of the country’s payment landscape.
1:20
Dec 11, 2023

Zambia cracks whip on Airtel over network outages

The regulator has also asked Airtel to implement immediate measures to prevent such disruptions and to present to ZICTA a long-term network plan.
1:10
Nov 20, 2023

First Zambia institution connected to Starlink

The connection of Kalomo Secondary School in the Southern province, comes four months after the company obtained a licence to operate in the country.
2:00
Apr 26, 2023

Paratus Zambia receives gateway licence

Paratus Zambia and the other five data gateway licensees in Zambia hold exclusive rights to import and export internet data capacity.
2:10
Mar 13, 2023

Zambia Mobile Money balloon as fintech adoption increase

Extensive adoption of digital financial services in Zambia presents important opportunities in the country, says the regulator.
1:40
Feb 8, 2023

Paratus secures Zambia’s last available data gateway licence

Company, one of six licensees, now holds exclusive rights to import and export internet data capacity.
1:30
Jan 18, 2023

Airtel rolls out 138 new 4G sites across Zambia

Investment in network continues, with extended reach and 5G launch on the cards.
1:20

Zambia's fourth operator to launch operations in January 2023

Wholly-owned local firm said it would invest US$400-million and create more than 450 direct jobs when it commences operations.
1:20
Dec 1, 2022

Zambia: country must hold off on e-voting plans says gov’t

Authorities say country cannot proceed as intended by the Electoral Commission of Zambia until it has reliable network coverage and connectivity.
1:30
Nov 29, 2022

Zambia targets 100% network coverage by 2024

Government plans to leverage revenue generated from spectrum auction to invest in telecommunications tower construction.