Zambia partners with UNDP to connect 751 health facilities
11 November 2025
The Zambian government, through the Smart Zambia Institute's e-government division, has signed a strategic agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to expand internet connectivity to 751 health facilities nationwide.
This collaboration is a key component of the Smart Health Systems (SHS) project, designed to modernise and strengthen the country's digital health infrastructure.
Find out more Charting the course from telco to techco in Africa
07 November 2025
Ante Mihovilovic, Vice President and Head of Networks at Ericsson Europe, Middle East and Africa
Africa’s telecom industry is at a major inflection point. Connectivity alone is no longer enough – companies and ecosystems now expect intelligent, agile and technology-driven networks.
The shift from traditional telecom operators who provide just connectivity to full-fledged technology companies who deliver a broad suite of digital services is not just a vision; it’s already happening, and it’s being powered by AI, automation, cloud and data-driven operations. The operators who adapt the fastest will lead the next decade of digital growth on the continent.
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Zambia’s rural communities welcome a new era with smart villages
04 November 2025
Zambian rural communities are experiencing a transformative shift as the country’s ambitious smart village initiative, launched through a partnership between Huawei Technologies and the Zambian government, begins to take shape.
Last year, officials signed an agreement to develop 100 smart villages across Zambia, starting with the unveiling of the country’s first such community, Muchila in Namwala District, Southern Province. Recently, Collins Nzovu, a member of parliament, announced that Malende in central Zambia has also been upgraded to a smart village, marking a significant milestone for rural development.
Find out more Yas Tanzania launches smartphone financing
04 November 2025
Yas Tanzania is rolling out a new smartphone financing program in partnership with ZTE, according to local reports.
The initiative aims to enable customers to purchase smartphones through instalment payments, a move designed to strengthen Yas’s position in the Tanzanian mobile market, particularly in expanding mobile internet access.
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