Collins Mbulo is the new director general of Zambia's Information and Communications Technology Authority.

The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has named Collins Mbulo as its new director general to spearhead the country's digital transformation program.

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

He joined ZICTA in 2008 as a spectrum planning and licensing engineer, having previously served as the director of engineering and technical services.

According to ZICTA, Mbulo has 17 years of experience in telecommunications and information technology across multiple disciplines, has led numerous information and communication technology initiatives, and has served as an expert for both private and public sector organisations in Zambia and abroad.

He is also a member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia, where he holds a valid practising licence issued by the Engineering Registration Board, and the Institute of Directors.

In addition, he has led engineering teams of specialists at the national, continental, and worldwide levels, chaired multiple worldwide Telecommunications Union (ITU) meetings and study groups, and held expert leadership roles within ITU.

Mbulo holds a Master of Law Degree in Information Technology and Telecommunications from the Open University of Tanzania, as well as a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunications from the University of Zambia. He is also ITU-certified in Security and Quality of Service in Internet Networks. 

Commenting on the appointment, ZICTA said: "The Board is confident in Eng. Mbulo’s ability to lead the ZICTA management team in advancing Zambia’s digital transformation agenda and believes his leadership will be key to achieving the vision of a connected and inclusive digital Zambia. ”