On a cellphone contract? We have news….
by 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 contracts …
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Rajeev Sethi named new Airtel Africa CCO
by Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications services provider with operations in 18 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced the appointment of Rajeev Sethi as …
Whose data is cheapest?
Most people nowadays see Internet access as essential for their small business and even for their household. However, since Internet costs in Zambia are still …
The cost of the internet outage; over K1 million at risk
As we reported certain parts of the country had an extended internet outage lasting between 48hours and 72hours. The outage was limited to Southern and …
Internet outage reported in parts of Zambia
We are getting reports through our various platforms that mobile network providers data networks have been down in certain parts of Zambia since late Tuesday. …
Data; Who is cheaper?
I bravely decided to conduct an online survey comparing the costs of data between our 3 operators. I will start with many disclaimers: I have …
Press Release: Airtel scoops overall tech sector award from ZFE
Airtel Networks Zambia Plc, the leading and most innovative network provider has been honoured with the Overall Award in the Telecommunications and Information Technology Sector …
e-payments / Mobile / Mobile Money / Opinion / Telecoms
Why is mobile money not popular in Zambia yet?
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 rather …
ECZ partners with Zambian mobile operators on SMS voter registration check
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has partnered with mobile operators MTN, Airtel and Zamtel to create an SMS system through which voters can check …
Broadband / e-payments / Gadgets & Apps / Internet Security / Mobile / Newsfeed / Start-Ups / Telecoms
Day 1 of ZICTA’s ICT Business Forum 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 and …
Airtel Zambia donates to Mansa orphanage
Airtel Zambia as part of its corporate social responsibility has donated assorted goods to an orphanage in Mansa, Luapula Province. Airtel Zonal Manager Brian Chibesa …
Gadgets & Apps / Mobile / Newsfeed / Social Media / Start-Ups / Telecoms
Highlights from last night’s Social Media Talk 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 of …
Airtel Donates 1, 500 books to adopted Kabumbu Basic School in Mwansabombwe
Senior Chief Mwata Kazembe of the Lunda people of Luapula Province has commended Airtel Networks Zambia Plc. for its continued commitment towards the education sector …
Airtel Zambia donates to Chikumbi Community School in Chisamba
Airtel Networks Zambia Plc has donated school books , a water pump and farming inputs worth K7,000 to Chikumbi Community School in Chisamba. Speaking during …
Samsung, Habitat for Humanity and Airtel set up solar powered internet school in Kabwe
Off the national electric grid, Hamududu School in Kabwe is just one of many schools around Zambia lacking the basic necessities but for now internet …
Airtel donates K63,000 towards the hosting of this year’s Ukusefya Pa Ng’wena Traditional Ceremony
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 traditional …
Gadgets & Apps / Mobile / Newsfeed / Social Media / Telecoms
Last week’s major tech stories on Techtrends Zambia
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: allowing …