TECHNOLOGY & INFORMATION

South Africa: Anglo American kicks off massive digital skills programme in schools.

Anglo American is rolling out a comprehensive information and communications technology (ICT) programme in 109 schools around its mining operations in South Africa to give thousands of learners and community members the skills they need to enter the digital job market. The programme includes installing technology infrastructure and devices in all the schools, providing ICT […]

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Airtel Networks Zambia Plc pours K250,000 into the ZICTA Innovation Programme 2022.

Airtel Networks Zambia Plc has officially become the Platinum partner for the prestigious Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) 2022 Innovation Programme Cohort. Airtel Zambia Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Apoorva Mehrotra said his company is delighted to be a part of the Youth Innovation Programme for the 3rd year now, noting

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Software firm to set up 10m EURO company to transform ZAMPOST

Government has signed an MoU with ASSECO, Europe’s sixth biggest software company to set up a 10-million Euros joint venture company aimed at improving the operations of ZAMPOST. Minister of Science and Technology Felix Mutati  says the MoU will see the digitizing of ZAMPOST operations. He adds that the MoU is the beginning of transforming

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ZICTA denies abolishing penalties despite deteriorating mobile network

The Zambia Information Communication and Technology authority –ZICTA has denied assertions that the regulator has abolished penalizing mobile service operators following public complaints that mobile network connectivity and quality of service has continued to deteriorate across the country. Speaking in an exclusive interview, ZICTA corporate communications Manager Hanford Chaaba said penalizing mobile operators can only

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GOVT TO ENHANCE SECURITY FOR MOBILE MONEY AGENTS

Technology and Science Minister, FELIX MUTATI says Government is working with various stakeholders to enhance security for mobile money operators in the country. Mr. MUTATI says government is working with a cyber security team, financial institutions and security wings to ensure mobile operators are protected. He says government is also looking at implementing an insurance

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Blockchain paves the way for social good in Zambia

Social responsibility and blockchain adoption can go hand in hand. Well, that is what the United Africa Blockchain Association (UABA) is doing in Zambia.UABA is a non-profit organisation formed for the promotion of the adoption of blockchain technology in Africa, and creating partnerships and networks that deliver on life-changing blockchain projects. Its learning programmes empower

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