Technology in Zambia

Free and Open Source Software for Development

2008-09-20T23:29:53Z

Arjan de Jager, formerly at IICD, together with Victor van Reijswoud, a former researcher, IICD partner and Head of IT at Uganda Martyrs University, published a book on Open Source Software for Development. The book actually costs money to order, but a free PDF of the entire book can be downloaded for reading only at Free and [...]...(read more)

IT Project Management Capacity Building Course

2008-09-20T21:18:59Z

Invitation to IT Project Management Capacity Building Course: APractical and Effective Approach to Managing IT Projects, 1-3 October 2008, eDevelopment House, Nairobi As organisations seek to operate effectively and efficiently in acomplex and fast-moving world, there is an increasing trend towardsproject-oriented work practices. Project management is a fast-growingdiscipline that is widely used in the IT industry. [...]...(read more)

Vacancy for position of Coordinator (Head of e-brain Secretariat)

2008-09-18T04:19:21Z

Summary: A vacancy for position of Coordinator (Head of e-brain Secretariat) reporting to National Secretary. Qualifications: Minimum Diploma in Information and Communication Technologies for development or related discipline Experience: 3 Years experience in similar environment. Job Description: Initiate and implement Projects and Programmes that will raise the profile and the growth of the Forum To develop, plan, coordinate and implement [...]...(read more)

Jobs, Training, Events and more

2008-09-16T02:22:18Z

Other Job Opportunties in Zambia A South Africa Distributor ( IT Hardware, Microsoft Sales, etc) based in Zambia would like to recruit a female Hardware Technician. 1-2 Years experience required. Send CV to bisc@zamnet.zm A local IT Firm is looking for one Hard Ware/Soft Ware Technician (1-2 years experience in IT vendor industry. Send CV to bisc@zamnet.zm A local [...]...(read more)

e-Brain Forums of Zambia

2008-09-16T01:40:50Z

The primary e-Brain Forum of Zambia can be accessed at e-Brain Forum of Zambia. However, in response to many requests for support on specific ICT issues and concerns to address certain matters, eBrain Forum of Zambia has established a number of Thematic Groups, each focusing on a particular area (Education, Agriculture, Health, Technical Support, e-Governance), [...]...(read more)

Citizens have a right to talk about activities

2008-09-16T01:36:54Z

Telkcom has recognised that democracy requires that citizens have the right to know about activities that affect their lives and the recognition of the importance of their participation within the democratic system to make it work and flourish. In her welcome address Bintu Petsana, Acting Group Executive: Corporate Communication at the opening of Highway Africa said [...]...(read more)

Real-time Text Aims to Improve Internet Accessibility for the Deaf

2008-08-15T02:48:00Z

The blossoming of multimedia content on the Internet in recent years has revolutionized personal interactions, business communications, and other online services. But for millions of Internet users with sensory disabilities, many of the communication tools remain frustratingly out of their reach. In a press release, Mr Arnoud van Wijk, Disability Projects Coordinator for the Internet Society [...]...(read more)

Planning and Projects Manager

2008-07-29T23:01:59Z

Please leave a comment if you’re interested in the position described below. Job Purpose As an IT Project and Planning Manager, you will play a key role in managing and delivering multiple strategic projects within the company, often simultaneously. We are looking for intelligent, confident, motivated Project Manager to manage and take responsibility for the delivery of [...]...(read more)

e-Brain Forum of Zambia

2008-07-28T13:49:16Z

e-Brain Forum of Zambia is exhibiting at this year’s Agriculture and Commercial Show in Lusaka. Everyone is welcome to stop by the stand. Dates: Tuesday, 29th July, 2008 to Monday, 4th August, 2008 Venue: Indeco Hall near Zambia Development Agency Theme: Growth in diversity...(read more)

Open Source Zambia Developers Community

2008-07-28T13:17:39Z

Open-source Zambia (OSZ) is a group of people, enthusiastic about free/libre/open-source software (FLOSS). FLOSS is software that is sometimes available at no charge and most importantly it is software that gives freedom to view and modify the source code. It is often high quality software that (most importantly) is developed by a community rather than [...]...(read more)

Developer/ Programmer Without Borders Wanted for Hire

2008-07-28T12:51:19Z

Are you in Africa? Are you an excellent developer with excellent web development skills? Can you demonstrate your skill practically in any of the major languages and web technologies? Are you up-to-date with cutting edge web technologies? Can you document your code and apps that your develop? Do you have access to a computer that [...]...(read more)

ISOC Fellowships To The IETF Build Technical Leadership

2008-07-25T01:10:42Z

The Internet Society (ISOC) has announced the names of those selected as Fellows to attend the next two Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) meetings. As part of its long tradition of helping build technical capacity, ISOC provides a Fellowship program that enables technologists from developing regions to attend the IETF, while also pairing them with an [...]...(read more)

Radio, Cell phone and Television most owned ICT assets

2008-07-25T01:06:54Z

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) 2006 Living Conditions Monitoring Survey (LCMS IV) results in Zambia indicate that the most owned assets were the radio at 55.6 percent, Cell phones at 24.2 percent and Television at 24 .1 percent while the least owned asset was the internet connection with 0.1 percent. The CSO June monthly publications shows [...]...(read more)

Online Language Barrier for networks

2008-06-29T19:21:45Z

Community Information and Communication Support Centre (CAICC) a joint initiative of national organizations working in the field of community ICTs is still finding it difficult to access information beyond Brazil for its network online because most of the content online was not in Portuguese. Polly Gaster Eduardo Mondlane University Information Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) Director [...]...(read more)

Southern Africa Telecentre Network underway

2008-06-29T19:19:44Z

Efforts to set up Southern Africa Telecentre Network (SATNET) are underway with the Zambia Association for Advancement of ICTs (ZAA-ICTs) being the lead network for the project. ZAA-ICT Executive Coordinator, Dean Mulozi said there was need to have this network to help support the information development of rural telecentres. He said they were facilitating the development [...]...(read more)