Zambia

Zambia welcomes partnerships with Huawei

The country’s government has applauded the support of the Chinese vendor in meeting its digital transformation ambitions.
Arnold Mulenga
1:20
Tuesday

Kaspersky, Zambia collaborate to combat cyber-crime

A delegation from the Kaspersky this week met with the Ministry of Science and Technology to provide an update on their efforts to combat cyber-crime.
1:00
Tuesday

Starlink at risk of expulsion in Sudan

According to non-governmental organisations, warring factions are destroying telecom infrastructure and blocking the usage of satellite internet services.
1:30

Zambia plans to build a mining tech hub

The facility will act as an innovation and collaboration hub for the mining sector and will also offer training and capacity-building programmes.
1:10
Apr 2, 2024

Drought derails major Zambian digital ID exercise

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.
1:20
Mar 7, 2024

Zambia trains judges, police how to detect cyber threats

Zambia's communications regulator trained 120 judges, magistrates, and police officers on the best ways to detect and investigate cyber security threats.
0:50
Mar 4, 2024

Zambia aims for 96 percent connectivity by year-end

The administration is building of a 65-metre-high communication tower in the northern province of Muchinga, marking a significant step towards that goal.
2:00
Mar 4, 2024

Zambia’s 156 constituencies receive Starlink kits from govt

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.
1:20
Mar 1, 2024

Airtel Zambia names new MD

The appointment of Hussam Baday follows Airtel Zambia’s recent clash with the country’s regulator, due to its frequent network disruptions.
1:20
Feb 26, 2024

Chinese miner arrested in Zimbabwe for using Starlink

Authorities are launching state-wide operations to apprehend anyone who uses Starlink services illegally.
1:20
Feb 12, 2024

Airtel dispels rumours of Zambia exit

Rumours circulated that the telecom provider had again fallen foul of regulators due to frequent network failures.
1:30
Feb 1, 2024

Airtel Africa looking to buy back shares

Despite challenging markets, the mobile telco group’s operations are experiencing strong growth.