Technology in Zambia

ICT Best Pratices Forum in Burkina Faso

The level of interest in using technology solutions to address critical development challenges is getting high in Africa. At the same time, there is an essential need to accelerate the penetration and application of technology on the continent, particularly...

Published Tue, Apr 04 2008 12:41 PM by CodeZed

Filed under: Brenda Zulu, ICT

ZESCO to Complete Zambia Fiber Backbone

Zambia Electricity Supply Corp. (ZESCO) is set to invest US$43 million to start construction on the second phase of Zambia’s fiber-optic backbone network, built to provide connections with Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana and countries in Europe. According...

Published Tue, Apr 04 2008 10:05 PM by CodeZed

Filed under: ZESCO, Monica Chisela, Technology

The Numbering Plan

This may be old news to some, but for others the following are the changes that you will have to make in your respective phone books, and/or in your dialling patterns during this change in the Numbering Plan. Zambia’s country code remains as 260...

Published Thu, Apr 04 2008 4:15 PM by CodeZed

Filed under: Zambian Phone Numbers, Zambian Country Code, Uncategorized, Zambian Mobile Numbers, Zambia Telephone

Technology Widens Rich-Poor Gap

Oil has made us billions and fuelled our economic stability, but oil has also become the bane of our existence. For some, it is a curse that has caused poverty and corruption, but for others it is an essential source of untold wealth and power. But as...

Published Wed, Feb 02 2008 2:00 PM by Administrator

Filed under: Philip Emeagwali

Technology is the Root of All Evil

According to history books, gun-wielding European slave traders kidnapped one in five Africans and transported them across the oceans to the Americas. A less visible, but no means less drastic technological tool of suppression, is the compass, a device...

Published Wed, Feb 02 2008 1:53 PM by Administrator

Filed under: Philip Emeagwali

Refugees live in fear of Lightning at Mwange Refugee Camp

Refugees at Mwange Refugee Camp are living in fear of lightning which is a visible electric discharge produced by thunderstorms.Meanwhile, 20 of the 25 Surge Protectors which were put in the camp to protect the refugees from lightening have since collapsed...

Published Sun, Feb 02 2008 4:47 PM by CodeZed

Filed under: Zambia, Uncategorized, mwange refuge camp, surge protectors, lightning

2008 Zambian Weblog Awards

Every year bloggers across the world are honoured for their contributions through awards such as the Bloggies. In the last year, the Zambian population of weblogs has grown exponentially. As a result, we felt it was time to recognise and reward these...

Published Fri, Feb 02 2008 9:04 AM by CodeZed

Filed under: Zambian, Zambia, 2008 Zambian Weblog Awards, CodeZed, Zambians, Weblog Awards, Bloggies Africa, Bloggies

Zambian Ambassador dropped and recalled for article on Internet

President Levy Mwanawasa has with immediate effect dropped and recalled Mbita Chitala as Zambia ambassador to Libya. According to the Times of Zambia Newspapers, the Presidents action was prompted by Mr Chitala’s article in which he was advocating...

Published Fri, Feb 02 2008 8:29 AM by CodeZed

Filed under: Zambia, Brenda Zulu, Mbita Chitala

Request for Comments on 2008 Zambian Weblog Awards

CodeZed would like to start a tradition of hosting an annual Zambian award to honour the best weblogs from or about Zambia. As the first year of hosting the weblog awards, we would like your comments, feedback and thoughts before we begin the nomination...

Published Tue, Jan 01 2008 9:20 AM by CodeZed

Filed under: Zambian, Zambia, 2008 Zambian Weblog Awards, CodeZed, Zambians, Weblog Awards, Bloggies Africa, Bloggies

Celtel Subscribers demand for an improved Service

Celtel subscribers would like to see the Mobile Service Provider improve its services especially in the rural areas and also support local artists who are not established become known as they launch a new advertising campaign. Celtel consumers made a...

Published Thu, Jan 01 2008 9:01 AM by CodeZed

Filed under: Zambia, Technology

Wi-Fi - Today’s Pioneering Broadband Wireless Technology

All broadband technologies can lead to enormous economic and social benefits for peoples of every development level. The key to success is a combination of favorable regulatory, economic and development strategies that support broadband deployment. Zambia...

Published Fri, Jan 01 2008 9:43 AM by CodeZed

Filed under: Technology

Zambians fail to communicate on New Year’s Day

Many Zambians who are Celtel subscribers failed to communicate to anyone on New year’s day. This failure was also extended to MTN and Zamtel subscribers who wanted to call people on the Celtel Network. Emelda Yumbe Coordinator of the Zambia Media...

Published Wed, Jan 01 2008 9:05 AM by CodeZed

Filed under: Zambia, Technology

Reinvention Through Technology

We came across an article that talks about the future of the Zambian youth in The Post . A quote from the article: "We must help all our young people to understand that ours is still a very poor country, that we cannot change this situation radically...

Published Fri, Jul 07 2004 3:20 PM by admin

Filed under: Zambian, Youth, Zambia

Cingular buys ATTWS

Cingular will buy AT&T Wireless for about $41 Billion, beating Vodafone's bid. Vodafone has extensive operations in Africa. Zambia's cellular market is currently dominated by Celtel, Telecel and Zamcell.

Published Tue, Feb 02 2004 9:56 AM by admin

Filed under: ATT, Zamcell, Telecel, Cingular, Celtel

Wiring Zambia

On January 23, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Microsoft Corporation announced a technology partnership to create and implement information and communications technology projects that will help developing countries achieve the Millennium...

Published Sun, Feb 02 2004 1:29 PM by admin

Filed under: UNDP, Wiring Zambia

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