Internet Society urges African policymakers to act on Internet opportunity June 1, 2016 The Internet Society will call for the adoption of policies and frameworks that expand access and create greater demand for the Internet during the 4th… Continue Reading
The state of the internet in Zambia May 27, 2016 Zambia situation has grown to a 15.4% internet penetration , growing 15% annually over the past 3 years. Here are some more stats about Zambia… Continue Reading
Last week’s Tech Trends – April 18th to 22nd, 2016 April 24, 2016 Here are all the stories we shared last week: The Apple app store is dead The App mall (store) is dead; time to re-invent… Continue Reading
Tech trends between 28th March and 4th April April 4, 2016 ICYMI here’s everything we covered last week: Many Instagram were urging their followers to turn on notifications for their posts but Instagram came through… Continue Reading
Press Release: Internet Society brings African Peering and Interconnection Forum to Tanzania for first time March 30, 2016 The Internet Society will bring its annual Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) to Tanzania for the first time. The organisation has partnered with the… Continue Reading
Press Release: Investors in Data Centers in Africa heading to Monaco for first ever summit March 24, 2016 In the first event of its kind, an exciting one-day Summit will meet in Monaco to explore the next phase of data center and… Continue Reading
Skype has rolled out group video calling for phones and tablets February 19, 2016 Skype has announced in a blog that it has started the roll-out of group video calling to iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets in Western Europe… Continue Reading
Hai doubles their FTTH internet speeds! February 2, 2016 It looks like we have a runner here with Hai as they doubled their headline speeds for their Fibroniks Home packages; Basic Essentials, Family Entertainment, Modern… Continue Reading
Hai has peering agreement with Netflix for Zambia January 18, 2016 Hai have a peering agreement with Netflix, meaning that all content streamed on Hai broadband “comes directly from Netflix all the way to your… Continue Reading
Why you may soon be able to access Wi-Fi using a light bulb December 1, 2015 If you depend on Wi-Fi to get your everyday tasks done you’re not alone. If you have trouble finding reliable Wi-Fi connections, again, you’re… Continue Reading
Microsoft and COMESA sign MoU on ‘4Afrika Initiative’ November 18, 2015 Microsoft in partnership with the Common Marketplace for East and Southern Africa (COMESA) announced the launch of its 4Afrika Initiative that will focus on… Continue Reading
Cybrary.IT has a new cyber security job portal October 22, 2015 Many job seekers in the technology field, cyber security, to be specific, fail to find jobs because these are not readily advertised or are… Continue Reading
Day 3 of ZICTA’s ICT Business Forum 2015 October 11, 2015 The last day of the ZICTA ICT Business Forum was short, and we only got to listen to a talk on “Enhancing education through… Continue Reading
Connect Your Multichoice DStv Explora to the internet and download stuff June 10, 2015 The age of the Internet of Things (IoT) is here and Multichoice is jumping right into it by connecting DStv to internet facilities. Owners… Continue Reading
Last week’s major tech stories June 8, 2015 Here are the stories that caught our attention last week: MTN’s 21 Days of Y’ello Care kicked off: the staff volunteer project aimed at… Continue Reading
Fibre’s Hitting Home With CEC Liquid Telecom’s FTTH February 25, 2015 After recently announcing plans to expand their fibre footprint in southern Zambia by connecting Lusaka to Victoria Falls in Livingstone, CEC Liquid Telecom has… Continue Reading
CEC Liquid Telecom Zambia To Fibre Up Southern Zambia January 15, 2015 At an estimated cost of $5 million, Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) Liquid Telecom is set to link up the Southern province with fibre optic… Continue Reading
TOP 8 TECH TRENDS ZAMBIA SHOULD EXPECT IN 2015 January 5, 2015 1. Gadgets Will Become Smarter: We’ve seen too many prototypes in 2014 to see them carry on into 2015 as just that, prototypes. We… Continue Reading
5G Network May Become A Reality For The ‘Internet of Things’ December 3, 2014 In Zambia, 4G/LTE network access is still not as vast and is not even being provided by some internet service providers (ISPs), but the… Continue Reading
Pros and Cons of 4G/LTE connectivity in Zambia July 28, 2014 In a country such as Zambia where internet is generally either hanging on EDGE or 3G, which are not user friendly for the large… Continue Reading