Airtel rolls out 138 new 4G sites across Zambia
Investment in network continues, with extended reach and 5G launch on the cards.
Michael Malakata
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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.
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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.
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Zambia targets 100% network coverage by 2024
Government plans to leverage revenue generated from spectrum auction to invest in telecommunications tower construction.
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Zambia’s Tech Minister calls for ICT ‘reboot’
Felix Mutati orders industry regulator to investigate poor network connectivity.
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Zambia ties up tax loophole with new levy on business mobile money transactions
Country’s Revenue Authority approves new tax similar to that applied to banks.
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Airtel Zambia latest telco to secure spectrum
Airtel Networks Zambia has purchased 60 MHz of additional spectrum spread across the 800 MHz and 2600 MHz bands.
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Cellulant Zambia secures strategic deal with Lusaka business chamber
Company’s payment platform Tinggs will enable organisation’s members to accept payments from their customers’ mobile money wallets.
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Fresh tech skills initiative to empower Zambia’s youth
Huawei Technologies and country’s government focus long-standing alliance on ICT training.
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Hackers nail Zambia’s Central Bank
Bank confirms partial disruption to IT systems and applications.
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Criminals target Zambia’s mobile money agents
Authorities have called for calm amid a spate of abductions.
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Zambia has deactivated two million SIM cards so far
Regulator says it is “working tirelessly” to combat rising digital fraud.