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Playing the Smart Way: Launch of Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Kids

December 26, 2013

“Technology is our future and as our future leaders, we need be give these kids a tool that can help them express themselves in…

MTN to also ‘shed off’ Tower Business: Sale of Network Towers in Rwanda and Zambia

December 24, 2013

In the quest to unlock value in its passive infrastructure, MTN has announced the sale of mobile network towers to IHS in Rwanda and…

Airtel Zambia introduces online SIM registration 8 days before deadline

December 23, 2013

When deadlines approach it is almost natural to enter into panic mode. I assume this is what Airtel is experiencing as they finally launch…

Mobile Banking in Zambia: A Short Comparison

December 20, 2013

With the festive season around the corner, people are preoccupied with buying presents for their loved ones, planning holiday trips or hunting for the…

Mobile Freebies in Zambia: Airtel vs MTN

December 19, 2013

As the festive season draws near so the demand to call loved ones far and wide steadily increases. Concomitantly, this means that telecommunications networks…

The Connect Forum: A Review

December 17, 2013

“Tell me something about women in technology that I don’t already know.” This is the question I was asked by my Editor after attending…

Samsung developing a ‘Digital Village’ on the outskirts of Lusaka

December 13, 2013

Samsung Africa Director, IT & B2B Solutions, Thierry Boulanger, said recently during a CNBA Africa televised show that Samsung is currently developing a “Digital Village”…

Lebanese nationals arrested in Zambia for internet & bank card fraud

December 12, 2013

A report posted on the Zambian Watchdog’s Facebook page this evening says a Zambian police source has told that the several Lebanese nationals were…

Chance to Meet the Women in the ICT Sector in Zambia at the Connect Forum

December 12, 2013

In the world of technology, women have often times been identified as the invisible life-force of the sector. This is mainly because of the…

Zambian Mobile Money Stats: Airtel Money now has 1.2m subscribers

December 9, 2013

Airtel Money director Brenda Thole has disclosed that the mobile money service now has 1.2 million subscribers. Thole gave the stats at the announcement…

The Zambian Definitive Review of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 + Gear

November 29, 2013

You’ve been seated in a corner cafe for hours, wondering if it was built on top of an old volcano because your shirt is…

MTN Group Bribery Case: We’ll vigorously defend against unfounded Turkcell bribery allegations, says MTN

November 28, 2013

While MTN Zambia is making very positive headlines locally, internationally the headlines are not so celebratory. Yesterday afternoon, a press release from the MTN Group…

Press Release: Liquid Telecom Triumphs Again With Second Award In Two Weeks

November 28, 2013

Liquid Telecom named Best African Wholesale Carrier for the second time at the Global Carrier Awards, a week after winning an AfricaCom award. November…

Airtel Zambia and Zanaco launch Cultiv8, a mobile money enabled banking service for farmers

November 26, 2013

Image credit: gsma.com Airtel Zambia, the country’s largest mobile operator, and Zanaco, the largest financial institution in Zambia, announced this past week the launch…

The Computer Society of Zambia bill (the document)

October 15, 2013

We have read about the the existence of this bill which was apparently presented to the politicians as far back as 2007, and so…