Borrow money on MTN ‘Kongola’ without collateral March 22, 2016 Kongola (a Bemba word which means ‘borrow in English) is the name of a loan facility being worked on by MTN for its Mobile Money… 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
How to opt out of MTN calls February 15, 2016 If you want to opt out of the MTN automated calls for MTN Radio, Voice Magic, etc 1. Dial *111# 2. Select Option 0 (Next… Continue Reading
MTN launches “Browse 4Eva & Win a Samsung” promotion February 11, 2016 MTN Zambia launched its Browse 4Eva & Win a Samsung promotion and a Samsung Galaxy A5 is up for grabs between now and the… Continue Reading
MTN is it free? January 11, 2016 For the second week in a row, MTNs Facebook page left us wondering what is going on. MTN is currently running a promotion that… Continue Reading
MTN, Data bundles and Vitumbua January 5, 2016 Yesterday MTN posted a data tip titbit on their Facebook page. The details and advice contained in the image left us bemused and confused. According… Continue Reading
How the #MTN1HourChat with MTN Zambia CEO Charles Molapisi had no spaka December 10, 2015 On Tuesday 8th December 2015 MTN Zambia’s CEO Charles Molapisi held an hour-long online chat with MTN subscribers and others on the company’s local… Continue Reading
MTN launches ‘Spaka 1 SIM’ promo to reduce customers’ multiple SIM use November 2, 2015 In an effort to reduce the need for 2 SIM cards usage by subscribers to make calls and texts to the respective mobile service… Continue Reading
MTN Zambia donates a Smart Board to Daina Kaimba School in Lusaka October 30, 2015 Leading communications solutions provider MTN Zambia yesterday donated an interactive white board at Daina Kaimba Primary School in Lusaka as part of its corporate… Continue Reading
Charles Molapisi is MTN Zambia’s new CEO, and he’s all about customer experience! October 4, 2015 MTN Zambia has had a new CEO for the past month and we got to meet him at a tour organised for MTN’s high-value… Continue Reading
Which mobile operator has the best customer service in Zambia? September 24, 2015 Too many complaints are aired on the 3 mobile operators’ social media pages about poor customer service so now you can take a poll… 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
MTN Group and Liquid Telecom partner to provide business network services August 24, 2015 In a release by Liquid Telecom, the two mobile and internet service providers have announced today that they will be partnering in providing ‘wholesale,… 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
MTN replaces chalk boards with Smart boards in schools July 11, 2015 No more chalk dust flying all over the place anywhere as MTN replaced the traditional chalk blackboard with interactive Smart boards in some schools,… Continue Reading
MTN and ZTE launch Machine-to-Machine/Internet of Things platform July 3, 2015 Telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions firm ZTE Corporation, has launched an Internet of Things (IoT) platform in Africa with mobile operator and ICT… Continue Reading
MTN’s 21 days of Y’ello Care has begun June 2, 2015 MTN 21 Days of Y’ello Care is a staff volunteer program organized by staff of MTN, not the mobile operator itself. The volunteer project… Continue Reading
Last Week In Zambian Tech Trends April 27, 2015 Last week started off with the launch of the Sony Xperia Z4 which we didn’t think really tops its predecessor the Xperia… Continue Reading
Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Prices In Zambia April 14, 2015 Samsung Galaxy S6 (32GB) Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (32GB) Airtel K6000 (with 3GB data per month for 3 months) K7400 (with 3GB data per… Continue Reading