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Mobile Technology Trends and Innovations In 2023

July 14, 2023

The world has never been the same since the inception of mobile phones, with mobile technology and innovations advancing day by day. Its constant…

Zamtel Launches PremierInvest On Its Mobile Money Menu

May 31, 2023

Zamtel has in partnership with fintech PremierCredit launched the PremierInvest product on its mobile money menu. PremierInvest is a peer-to-peer lending product by PremierCredit…

Zamtel Launches WhatsApp Airtime Purchase Chatbot

August 11, 2022

Zamtel, in partnership with Gupshup, the global leader in conversational engagement, wishes to announce the launch of an intelligent chatbot that will allow customers…

Zamtel Wins Best Internet Service Provider With Velocity In The Techtrends Zambia Awards 2021

May 12, 2022

Zamtel was presented the award for the Best Internet Service Provider with Velocity in the just held Techtrends Zambia Awards for the year 2021….

Tech Industry Profile: Spotlight on Keith Banda

April 19, 2022

If anyone knows the telecoms industry very well in Zambia, Keith Banda is that guy. Having started with Celtel (yes, that Celtel from way…

Zamtel: On How It Is Defying Gender Inequality In Telecoms

March 8, 2022

In a statement issued by Zamtel Acting Corporate Affairs Manager, Ndela Sichizya, here is how the company is defying gender inequality in telecoms: “We…

Zamtel urges enhanced digital learning as schools open

September 21, 2020

Zamtel has urged school administrators, parents and guardians to embrace digital learning even as learners in non-examination classes return to classes today. Zamtel Corporate…

Zamtel and Zambia Railways sign deal to digitalise rail operations

February 18, 2020

Zamtel has has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zambia Railways (ZRL) through which Zamtel will provide ZRL with Integrated Communication Solutions including…

Biometrics data capturing will improve online safety – Kamanga

February 4, 2020

State owned telecommunications company Zamtel says capturing facial biometrics of all mobile phone customers is an important step towards the prevention of mobile fraud….

Zamtel connects 615 new cell towers

December 23, 2019

Zamtel has revealed that it has so far connected a total of 615 new communication towers across the country. In total, 746 new towers…

Zamtel and Atlas Mara Bank partner to drive financial inclusion

November 26, 2019

Zamtel and Atlas Mara Zambia Limited have today announced a partnership that will enable Zamtel Kwacha agents deposit cash and have access to float…

It’s World Savings Day, and Zamtel urges early intro of saving habits to children

October 31, 2019

Zamtel says children should be introduced to a culture of saving money in order to create a financially literate Zambia. In commemoration of this…

IDC commends Zamtel for crossing 3m subscriber mark

July 29, 2019

Zamtel’s shareholder, the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has commended the national network provider for crossing the three million subscriber base. IDC Group CEO, Mr…

Who has the best Netflix deal in Zambia?

June 19, 2019

Let’s just say today’s social media we experienced the Netflix Wars between Liquid Telecom and MTN Zambia. Who won the war though? I can…

Ulendo Taxi rides on ZamPay’s digital wave

June 15, 2019

Zamtel has signed a partnership with fast growing ride hailing firm Ulendo Taxi for the deployment of ZamPay, a mobile payment platform. Following this…

Zamtel’s ladies toast Mother’s Day cleaning George Health Centre

May 13, 2019

Ladies from Zamtel on Friday took time to clean the Maternity Wing at George Health Centre in Lusaka ahead of Mother’s Day celebrations which…

Zamtel announces appointment of Mr Kenneth Sinkamba as Chief Commercial Officer

May 7, 2019

Zamtel is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Kenneth Sinkamba as the company’s Chief Commercial Officer, effective May 2nd 2019. A Fellow of…

Zamtel integrates ZamPay-VISA/MasterCard

April 29, 2019

Zamtel has announced the full integration of its ZamPay payment system to Visa and MasterCard platforms. Zamtel believes the move will help accelerate the…

Zamtel launches Cheza 4eva, non-stop calling promotion

April 26, 2019

Zamtel has today announced the launch of a new offer dubbed Cheza 4eva that will see its mobile prepaid subscribers enjoy non-stop calling and…

ZamPay goes number neutral

April 18, 2019

Zamtel has announced that ZamPay, the country’ first Quick Response (QR) code payment platform has now become number neutral. The Number Neutrality Feature allows…