A young entrepreneur in the digital arts industry says it is unfortunate
that that there is competition in the industry in Zambia as players do
not want to work together.
Epic Arts Director Mwaaba Mugala says the industry is still very young
in Zambia and is at a stage where people should work together to grow it
as opposed to being in competition.
Mr. Mugala says “there’s no industry so there’s nothing your’re
competing for, so its better to just work together and expand, but a lot
of people want to be the first one to be known which I think is
derailing them from the bigger picture”.
Zambia is on track in competing with the rest of the world in the
digital space as seen from the various innovations being undertaken by
local entrepreneurs and the investments being made by the government and
other stakeholders to drive economic growth technological enhancement.
Deputy Secretary to Cabinet Christopher Mvunga earlier this year
announced that government has far invested over K1.4 billion in digital
infrastructure development with a view of being in tandem with digital
technology.
And other local media reports quoted World Bank country manager for
Zambia Sahr Kpundeh affirming the Bank’s commitment using opportunities
provided by digital technologies to achieve Africa’s transformation as
reflected in its corporate strategic initiative called Digital Economy
for African Initiative.
Digital arts industry competition is unfortunate in Zambia
