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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…

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)…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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:…