Tech Minister calls for Egyptian ICT investment in Zambia
• Zambia remains as an attractive investment platform and most ideal digital hub for investment.• Other areas of investment includes digital services and capacity building
Category : Technology
Tech Expert calls for amendment of Road Traffic Act No. 11 of 2002
• The law should be amended because it does not favor the growth of the industry.• Online Car-hailing services have become prominent local players in
800MHZ, 2,600MHZ bands radio spectrum auction launched – Mutati
• The spectrum is expected to result in high speed internet.• There is need for practical conversations on how to tackle and reduce the cost
ZICTA encourages citizens to embrace digital financial services
• Digital financial services are at the centre of digital transformation.• People must take advantage of such technology to better their lives.• Government is driving
ZICTA harmonizes short codes across mobile network providers
• Short codes are shorter than a normal standard mobile number.• New codes will run in parallel with the new codes until 1st February 2022.•
Zambia can save about $264 million per year from waste – Govt
• Key driver to digital fitness would be to have a common electronic identity.• Currently, the systems are operated in a fragmented manner.• Key to
MTN Mobile Money receives GSMA Mobile Money Certification
• GSMA Mobile Money Certification is a global initiative to bring safer financial services to mobile money users worldwide. • The Certification aims to take
ZICTA addressing mobile money fraud
• In 2018 ZICTA issued sim card directives to all Mobile Network Operators. • The directives are aimed at securing the mobile money space. •
ZICTA heightens awareness on Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act
• Sensitization on Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act as well as Electronic Communications and Transactions Act went very well. • All the provinces have
Covid increases Zambia’s internet usage
• Internet usage has gone up due to the Covid-19 pandemic. • Introduction of e-learning also encouraged more people to use digital platforms. • Internet