E-commerce and Online Shopping Trends in Zambia June 26, 2023 With Zambia’s telecommunications sector having experienced rapid growth over the last couple of years due to the government and ZICTA’s more liberal regulatory approach,… Continue Reading
Disconnecting the Connected: How Regulatory and tax treatment of Over-the-Top-Services in Africa creates barriers for Internet access December 4, 2019 Mozilla and The African Union Commission (AUC) released a new study examining the misconceptions, challenges and real life impact of additional taxes on Over… Continue Reading
MTN Zambia launches 100% back promo on Home and Mifi data bundle recharge December 4, 2019 In the spirit of giving, MTN Zambia has launched the ‘Buy One, Get One Free’ promotion targeted at home internet users who will get… Continue Reading
MTN Zambia and Facebook partner to launch Internet 101 digital literacy programme November 25, 2019 MTN Zambia and Facebook have announced the launch of a new digital literacy programme, “Internet 101” part of the “MTN Data-Smart” initiative aimed at… Continue Reading
Zamtel launches new unlimited WiFi bundles October 14, 2019 Zamtel has just launched its new unlimited data bundle packages on its network, under a brand called Velocity (which is powered by Zamtel). The… Continue Reading
NordVPN adopts the WireGuard® protocol on Linux July 31, 2019 NordVPN, one of the world’s leading VPN service providers, introduces the NordLynx technology built around the WireGuard® protocol. The new technology combines WireGuard’s high-speed… Continue Reading
Zamtel installs free Wi-Fi on all Mazhandu Buses February 7, 2019 Zamtel installs free W-Fi on all Mazhandu Buses Continue Reading
Zamtel launches ‘Elo Chadiba’ social bundles, offers free Facebook, WhatsApp & Instagram on mobile December 20, 2018 Zamtel has launched new data packs that will see its mobile subscribers enjoy cheap data, calls and SMS services. The new offer dubbed Elo Chadiba will… Continue Reading
Zamtel switches on 4G on the Copperbelt November 21, 2018 Zamtel has announced the launch of 4G network on the Copperbelt for its mobile customers. The 4G network which offers superfast internet download speeds on mobile… Continue Reading
Internet Society partners with Facebook to expand Internet connectivity in Africa September 28, 2018 The Internet Society, a global non-profit organization dedicated to the open development, evolution and use of the Internet, has announced that it is partnering… Continue Reading
MTN Zambia shares progress and future goals for Zambia’s ICT sector September 5, 2018 This morning MTN Zambia held a stakeholder engagement meeting where the company reflected on its work over the past 18 months, sharing the company’s… Continue Reading
Zambia to possibly have a social media tax August 14, 2018 In some rather disturbing news there is another tax about to be implemented on top of the taxes we already pay on other taxes…. Continue Reading
The World Cup 2018 brought a score of illegal streaming online July 4, 2018 The World Cup has been called the Greatest Show on Earth, and the majority of group stage matches have not failed to disappoint. Unfortunately,… Continue Reading
Welcoming a new ISP in Zambia; Gilat Telecom March 2, 2018 Gilat Telecom (formerly known as Gilat Satcom) today announced that its subsidiary in Zambia has received a license to provide cloud and fixed broadband… Continue Reading
Zambia ranks 81st in Inclusive Internet Index February 28, 2018 he Inclusive Internet Index, commissioned by Facebook and conducted by The Economist Intelligence Unit, returns for its second year. Expanded to cover 86 countries,… Continue Reading
CEC Liquid Telecom champions more affordable connectivity in latest campaign January 16, 2018 In a move to help consumers afford more data to connect more devices, CEC Liquid Telecom has embarked on a campaign to reduce the… Continue Reading
Zambia’s first ever eCommerce Expo to be held in June January 11, 2018 The 1st Zambia E-commerce Expo will be held in June 2018 at the Mulungushi Conference Centre under the theme “E-commerce – a catalyst in… Continue Reading
‘2018 is the year of the customer’ – MTN Zambia December 19, 2017 MTN Zambia is targeting growth in 2018 through the delivery of services and products that are relevant and affordable for its customers, This will see… Continue Reading
Airtel 4G officially launches and data prices slashed December 14, 2017 This morning at the Radisson Blu Hotel – over breakfast – Airtel Zambia announced the launch of its 4G/LTE network in Zambia. Airtel Managing… Continue Reading
Understanding net neutrality, and why its removal is harmful December 13, 2017 On Thursday 14th December 2017, the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) in the US will be sitting down to vote on a new bill that… Continue Reading