Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority

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.
1:20
Aug 14, 2014

Zambia clamps down on illegal SIM card sales

Selling pre-activated cards is allegedly rife in the country, says a telecoms regulator.
1:10
Jul 31, 2014

Zambia unveils cyber security lab

Law enforcement agencies are expected to use the facility to combat ICT crimes.
1:50
Feb 3, 2014

Two million mobile numbers deactivated in Zambia

SIM card owners failed to beat the controversial January 31, 2014 registration deadline.