94% connectivity coverage. 45,000km of fibre. 80% financial inclusion.
Real digital opportunity for Zambia.
DERT 3 set out what comes next for our digital economy.
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From 10.4 million internet subscriptions to 14.7 million. From 3,568 towers to 3,751. From ambition to delivery.
Zambia's digital transformation is not a promise, it is a track record.
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My latest article: From Connectivity to Consumption: The Missing Link in Zambia’s Digital Economy https://t.co/dX3si39YJ0
#DigitalInclusion#DigitalEconomy#Zambia
Some reflections on using location-based delivery intelligence to support coordination and resource allocation in public-sector delivery.
Shared here: https://t.co/YtJgMG7oFX
#publicsectordelivery
Airtel Zambia is closing network coverage gaps by investing $107 million to upgrade and expand its network by installing over 400 network sites nationwide. https://t.co/J9q761Whib
MTN Zambia, Huawei, and partners have unveiled the digital service platform AppJoy and its supporting terminal, the Alola 4G Phone. The "platform + terminal" combination aligns with Zambia's digital inclusion development goals, providing low-cost & high-quality digital services.
Ministry of Technology and Science (MoTS) launched the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) broadband mapping project. It’s a coordination mechanism to ensure sustainable installation of Internet connectivity in underserved areas.
#DERT2025#DigitalInclusion#Zambia
Zambia recently shipped its first official beef export under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock — a milestone in our journey to a US $1 billion livestock industry. 🇿🇲
Read more:
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#Agribusiness#BeefExport#Zambia#Livestock#EconomicDiversification
Proud to have partnered with the EU to deliver the #EU–Lobito Corridor Business Forum (12–14 Nov).
A key highlight: 10 agreements worth €200m+ signed, supporting rail, energy, water, education, SMEs, agriculture & mining under the Global Gateway.
It’s important now more than ever to close the digital divide. Unlike in the past, when it trickled from developed to less developed countries, e-services these days are available to everyone at the same time…as long as one has the right connectivity, device, & digital literacy
Digital Economy Roundtable 2 (DERT2) was a networking event designed to build relationships. The Presidential Delivery Unit (#ZambiaPDU) created DERT to ensure the target 80% of citizens are empowered with broadband internet and digital literacy by 2030
Adaptive power backup solution from MTN and Huawei is a positive step in our quest to reduce diesel usage during load shedding.
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President Hakainde Hichilema opened the EU–Zambia Lobito Business Forum at Ciela Resort, reaffirming Zambia’s commitment to partnerships driving industrialisation & trade.
In her remarks, Head PDU Kusobile Kamwambi said: “The Lobito Corridor is a transformative partnership.”
Representing Presidential Delivery Unit at the EU–Zambia Lobito Corridor Business Forum at Ciela today — showcasing how digital infrastructure will unlock opportunities in North-Western Province: communication towers and fibre-optic cables.
#PDU#LobitoCorridor#Connectivity
In Zambia’s rural schools, Health Rooms are becoming more than just places for care.
Imagine a future where they also power:
✔️ WiFi for community champions
✔️ Tools for agriculture extension officers
✔️ Digital support for health workers
This is what #DERT is building.
#Zambia
When Monica, 16, from Mansa District fell ill with Malaria, her parents worried she would fail her exams. But thanks to the School Health Programme, Monica received treatment from a qualified school health teacher and was soon well enough to pass her exams with flying colours.
@ITUBDTDirector@ITUAfrica Zambia is rising to the digital challenge. Through our National Digital Transformation Strategy & free public Wi-Fi rollout, we’re empowering 80% of citizens with digital access & enabling 20% to thrive in the digital economy by 2030. #ITUData#ConnectZambia@HHichilema