EU, ILO back Zambia digital skills drive

Industry leaders have praised outgoing Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati's efforts to accelerate Zambia's digital transformation.

The southern African nation is looking to fully digitise public services, particularly schools and health facilities across the country.

New bilateral initiative targets AI and mining research to drive local mineral beneficiation and industrial growth.

Full internet connectivity will support digital transformation to enhance patient care through real-time access to medical records.

South Korea donated ICT equipment to boost skills development and advance the country's digital transformation strategy.

Revenues of the country’s mobile network operators exceeded $698 million in 2025.

The two countries hope to strengthen their relations in technology and science during Finland Business Week, which is currently taking place in Kitwe and Lusaka.

The country intends to significantly boost its GDP this financial year by leveraging information and communication technology.

The two announced a partnership to enable payments across the bank’s national point-of-sale network.

The government is banking on artificial intelligence to drive growth in the ICT sector, which has surpassed copper as the most profitable sector in the country.

This evolution assures that modern healthcare is no longer limited to urban areas, but also available in the country's most rural locations.

The Lusaka Securities Exchange reported an increase in adoption of its Mobile App, with mobile trading turnover reaching K1 million for the first time in April 2025.