Bayobab takes control of MTN Zambia fibre

The government announced that the Integrated National Registration Information System project would be postponed as part of efforts to free up financial resources to address the effects of the drought.

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.

Zambia's communications regulator trained 120 judges, magistrates, and police officers on the best ways to detect and investigate cyber security threats.

The Kenneth Kaunda International Airport and the East Park shopping mall in Lusaka, the capital, are the most recent infrastructures to be connected.

The administration is building of a 65-metre-high communication tower in the northern province of Muchinga, marking a significant step towards that goal.

The kits are intended for distribution in the country’s parliamentary constituencies and will help improve citizen access to the My e-Parliament app, as well as other online services.

The appointment of Hussam Baday follows Airtel Zambia’s recent clash with the country’s regulator, due to its frequent network disruptions.

Rumours circulated that the telecom provider had again fallen foul of regulators due to frequent network failures.

The majority of the tower upgrades are in the North Western province, where this year, the government wants 19 4G towers installed and 41 refurbished.

Some 87 towers are to be upgraded during an exercise that resumed on Friday.

This is the second such incident in as many months, the last disruption prompted authorities to compel the mobile operator to compensate clients.