On a cellphone contract? We have news…. January 27, 2018 Most Zambians will look at the headline and think, people are on cellphone contracts? Some are. Companies and the well-heeled tend to go for… Continue Reading
Data bundle price comparison on MTN, Airtel and Zamtel December 18, 2017 Incase you’re looking to compare prices, we have it all in one table: DATA BUNDLE SIZE MTN PRICE (ZMW) AIRTEL PRICE (ZMW) ZAMTEL PRICE (ZMW)… Continue Reading
Rajeev Sethi named new Airtel Africa CCO January 9, 2017 Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications services provider with operations in 18 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced the appointment of Rajeev Sethi… Continue Reading
Whose data is cheapest? September 21, 2016 Most people nowadays see Internet access as essential for their small business and even for their household. However, since Internet costs in Zambia are… Continue Reading
The cost of the internet outage; over K1 million at risk August 19, 2016 As we reported certain parts of the country had an extended internet outage lasting between 48hours and 72hours. The outage was limited to Southern… Continue Reading
Internet outage reported in parts of Zambia August 18, 2016 We are getting reports through our various platforms that mobile network providers data networks have been down in certain parts of Zambia since late… Continue Reading
Fourth Mobile Operator? We already have that July 22, 2016 Zambia now has a fourth mobile operator. Contentious? Let me make my case for stating the obvious. Zambia has 3 licensed mobile cellular operators as… Continue Reading
Data; Who is cheaper? May 12, 2016 I bravely decided to conduct an online survey comparing the costs of data between our 3 operators. I will start with many disclaimers: I… Continue Reading
Press Release: Airtel scoops overall tech sector award from ZFE April 5, 2016 Airtel Networks Zambia Plc, the leading and most innovative network provider has been honoured with the Overall Award in the Telecommunications and Information Technology… Continue Reading
Why is mobile money not popular in Zambia yet? March 7, 2016 The scenario above reflects how cash loving Zambia is. With banks scattered in some places while phones are in almost every hand, what would you… Continue Reading
ECZ partners with Zambian mobile operators on SMS voter registration check March 3, 2016 The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has partnered with mobile operators MTN, Airtel and Zamtel to create an SMS system through which voters can… Continue Reading
Day 1 of ZICTA’s ICT Business Forum 2015 October 8, 2015 Scheduled to begin at 8 am but only kicking off at almost 10 while we waited for the Minister (of Transport, Works and Supply… Continue Reading
Airtel Zambia donates to Mansa orphanage October 5, 2015 Airtel Zambia as part of its corporate social responsibility has donated assorted goods to an orphanage in Mansa, Luapula Province. Airtel Zonal Manager Brian… Continue Reading
Highlights from last night’s Social Media Talk 2015 September 25, 2015 Last night was the meeting of creatives and others who may have just gotten jobs where creatives should be thanks to the British Chamber… Continue Reading
Airtel Zambia completes cell tower sale with IHS September 3, 2015 Mobile operator Bharti Airtel has just completed its deal with IHS Holding Limited, a mobile communications infrastructure company, to sell off 1100 towers in… Continue Reading
Airtel Donates 1, 500 books to adopted Kabumbu Basic School in Mwansabombwe August 20, 2015 Senior Chief Mwata Kazembe of the Lunda people of Luapula Province has commended Airtel Networks Zambia Plc. for its continued commitment towards the education… Continue Reading
Airtel Zambia donates to Chikumbi Community School in Chisamba August 12, 2015 Airtel Networks Zambia Plc has donated school books , a water pump and farming inputs worth K7,000 to Chikumbi Community School in Chisamba. Speaking… Continue Reading
Samsung, Habitat for Humanity and Airtel set up solar powered internet school in Kabwe August 7, 2015 Off the national electric grid, Hamududu School in Kabwe is just one of many schools around Zambia lacking the basic necessities but for now… Continue Reading
Airtel donates K63,000 towards the hosting of this year’s Ukusefya Pa Ng’wena Traditional Ceremony July 30, 2015 Airtel’s Corporate Communications Director, Mr Joseph Kafwariman today handed over a cheque of K63, 000 towards the hosting of this year’s Ukusefya Pa Ng’wena… Continue Reading
Last week’s major tech stories on Techtrends Zambia July 13, 2015 As a new week begins, let’s look back and how much technological progress was made last week: BBM for Android’s Material design was released:… Continue Reading