04 March 2025

The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has named Collins Mbulo as its new director general to spearhead the country’s digital transformation program.

Mbulo joined ZICTA in 2008 as a spectrum planning and licensing engineer, having previously served as the director of engineering and technical services. He has 17 years of experience in telecommunications and information technology across multiple disciplines, has led numerous information and communication technology initiatives, and has served as an expert for both private and public sector organisations in Zambia and abroad.

He has also led engineering teams of specialists at the national, continental, and worldwide levels, chaired multiple worldwide Telecommunications Union (ITU) meetings and study groups, and held expert leadership roles within ITU.

“The Board is confident in Eng. Mbulo’s ability to lead the ZICTA management team in advancing Zambia’s digital transformation agenda and believes his leadership will be key to achieving the vision of a connected and inclusive digital Zambia,” said ZICTA in a statement.