, Author at Techtrends Zambia

XAPIT introduces Verified by VISA (VbV) service on their debit cards

November 25, 2013

Zambia National Commercial Bank (ZANACO), has introduced a ‘Verified by Visa’ service on their XAPIT debit cards. This is an exciting new feature as…

Airtel Zambia Launches Youth Data Promo: A Review

November 22, 2013

About two days ago, Airtel launched a Youth Data promotion. We were not party to the launch event or press release, just got wind…

MTN Zambia Partners African Life Assurance To Roll out Mobile Insurance

November 22, 2013

According to our sources, MTN Zambia and African Life Assurance have entered into a deal to provide micro insurance cover to MTN mobile customers….

Liquid Telecom Coming to Homes and Businesses in Africa

November 20, 2013

It is high time Liquid Telecom made the transition from a wholesale carrier, to a home and business broadband connection internet service provider. This…

Find Out How Two Zambians Are Collaborating to ‘Kickstart’ A Video Project

November 20, 2013

Ngosa Chungu and Chosa Mweemba, are two Zambian media magnates, who have worked on Projects in Social Media, Video and Film. This time around…

Sony Comes Close To Your Doorstep With Launch of New Store in Zambia

November 16, 2013

Sony, one the largest consumer electronics companies globally, now has a store in Lusaka. The store, Sony’s first in the country, is located at…

7 Lessons Every Startup Should Know

November 15, 2013

Starting up can be as cool as you saw in the movie “Jobs” sometimes all you need is a dream and a garage. Mashable’s…

Sony PS4 Goes on Sale

November 15, 2013

PS Launch was watched worldwide. Sony’s latest gizmo is a fire-cracker console loaded with cool new features. But dig this, no more you…

Evoking Online Trust

November 15, 2013

We lifted an excerpt from Seth Godin’s blog post on online trust. We learnt so much from this article, as an early start-up, building…

Zamtel wins big at the annual Zambia Institute of Marketing awards

November 13, 2013

‘Chalila’ Zamtel Campaign on Billboard @ Arcades Roundabout Zamtel racked up a number of awards at the recent Zambia Institute of Marketing (ZIM) awards…

Update | Zamtel now allows you to check if SIM is KYCed

November 12, 2013

A source of ours confirms that customers can now check whether or not their SIM card is registered via USSD on *388# on the…

Top Influencers for #Zambia on @Twitter

November 12, 2013

Just in case you thought you were among the top tweeple who make noise on the platform. We have news for you: the top…

Get More Likes on Instagram

November 12, 2013

Fancy yourself a sharp-shooter? Maybe not world-class, but if your have your instagram firing off pics of this and that, we have new information…

50 days to GO Before You CAN Register Your SIM

November 11, 2013

It is now officially 50 days to go for all mobile subscribers to register their SIM cards with their Mobile Service Providers as per…

ZICTA ICT Forum is on…Are You Going?

November 11, 2013

The Event is a participants and exhibitors forum for ICT sector players. The ZICTA website describes the event as “an annual event, whose aim…

Thought for Today | 11-11-13

November 11, 2013

Never part without loving words to think of during your absence. It may be that you will not meet again in life. – Jean…

SafariCom Pulls Out of 4G Joint Venture

November 8, 2013

SafariCom, the leading Mobile Operator in Kenya, pulled out of a Government-led Joint Venture to set up national 4G network. The Government was leading…

CELiquid Telecom Appoints New MD

November 8, 2013

CE Liquid Telecom has appointed Jerome Chabuka Kawesha as it’s new Managing Director with effect from 1 November 2013. Dr Kawesha, is a renowned…

Thought for Today | 08/11/2013

November 8, 2013

Against logic there is no armor like ignorance. – Laurence Peter