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Michael Malakata

ITWeb’s Zambian correspondent.

Michael Malakata is ITWeb’s correspondent from Lusaka, Zambia.

Articles

2:00
WirelessMay 12, 2021

MTN to appeal $14m licence fee ruling in Uganda

The company says it will appeal a decision by the country’s High Court ordering it to pay millions for a transitional licence

1:30
WirelessApr 13, 2021

Ethiopia sets new date for telecoms licences bids

The deadline has now been shifted from 5 March 2021 to 26 April 2021, as the country opens up its telecommunications industry to private investment.

0:30
BroadbandApr 8, 2021

Tanzania extends national broadband backbone to Mozambique

TSh2.4-billion project includes the construction of fibre optic network, power and transmission equipment.

1:40
TelecomsMar 19, 2012

Zamtel demos telemedicine tech

Video communication technology allows doctors to consult with patients who are hundreds of kilometres away.

1:30
TelecomsMar 19, 2012

'Mobile money to bridge Zambia's banking gap'

Telecoms operators could help bring financial services to Zambia's unbanked, says the central bank governor.

2:00
TelecomsMar 5, 2012

'Investors not spooked by Zamtel sale reversal'

Government's reversal of the sale of a majority stake in Zamtel has not affected Zambia's investment climate, say analysts.

2:20
TelecomsMar 2, 2012

Zambian telcos could face penalties

The country's ICT authority draws up a code that could result in operators being penalised for poor service.

1:30
TelecomsFeb 16, 2012

FNB launches 'e-wallet' in Zambia

The bank's customers in that country now have access to a mobile money service to transfer cash.

1:20
TelecomsFeb 7, 2012

Zambia's fourth mobile licence suspended

Vodacom's right to operate is in limbo pending the outcome of a court case against the Zambian government.

1:50
TelecomsFeb 3, 2012

Lap Green Networks sues Zambian govt

Zambia's takeover of Zamtel is illegal, says the Libyan telecoms company.

2:10
TelecomsJan 26, 2012

Zesco to boost Zambia's broadband

The power utility is rolling out a nationwide fibre-optic network to provide faster, reliable broadband.

3:30
TelecomsJan 26, 2012

Airtel Zambia rolls out 3.75G data network

The data service offers speeds of up to 21Mbps, making Airtel the fastest mobile Internet provider in Zambia.