Author: Abel Simate

The Ministry of Technology and Science and its Institutions the National Technology and Business Centre, National Science and Technology Council, National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research, Livingstone Institute of Business and Engineering Studies, Northern Technical College, Industrial Training Centre, Gemstone Processing and Lapidary Training Centre, SASSCAL, Radiation Protection Authority, Evelyn Hone College, Kabwe Institute… Continue reading 59th ZAMBIA INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR

11th July 2025 AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS and Smart Zambia have hosted a “Digital Technology Forward” event. Smart Zambia is a division that is mandated to coordinate and implement electronic government (E-Government) for the citizens, businesses and within government for improved service delivery. AUSTRIACARD is an International Identity, payment and document lifecycle solutions provider that is specializing… Continue reading DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FORWARD

13th July 2025 FI Quick Take Representing the Honourable Minister Felix Mutati, Permanent Secretary Brilliant Habeenzu reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to partnering with private sector leaders like Liquid. With ICT among Zambia’s top economic contributors last year, the ministry emphasised that strategic collaboration is key to building the platforms needed for digital inclusion, policy alignment,… Continue reading 𝗟𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀

14th July 2025 ” – 𝘏𝘰𝘯. 𝘍𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘹 𝘔𝘶𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪, 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘡𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘪a Those were the opening remarks by Hon. Felix Mutati, Minister of Technology and Science, as he addressed delegates at the 2025 Banking Industry Symposium which run under the theme “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.” He emphasised that as… Continue reading WE ARE HERE TO PROTECT TRUST

29th June 2025 marked the end of Africa Public Service Day celebrations that were held at the Piazza, East Park. The guest of Honour was the Minister of Information and media Honourable Cornelius Mweetwa. Other Cabinet Ministers present were Hon Felix C Mutati, Minister of Technology and Science and Minister of Education Hon Douglas M… Continue reading END OF 2025 AFRICA PUBLIC SERVICE DAY

President of the Republic of Zambia Mr. Hakainde Hichilema officiated at the opening of the inaugural African Continental Free Trade Area(AFCFTA) Digital Trade and Services Forum that ends on the 10th May 2025 and is taking place at the Mulungushi Conference Centre. AFCFTA aims to facilitate free trade of goods and services across the continent,… Continue reading AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA(AFCFTA)

The Government of Zambia has secured 120 million United States Dollars grant for digital transformation. This has been revealed by Science and Technology Minister Honorable Felix C. Mutati MP, who is attending the World Bank Group’s Global Digital Summit 2025 that is taking place in Washington DC, USA from 17 to 20 March 2025 under… Continue reading 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩’𝐬 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

6 October, 2024 Ministry of Technology and Science acting Minister Elias Mubanga says science, technology, and innovation are key to explore and define existing energy and drought solutions in the country. Speaking when he officiated at the 2024 Zambia Science and Technology Conference, in Lusaka, Hon. Mubanga challenged scientists, technologists, and researchers to practically define… Continue reading PROVIDE PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO MITIGATE ENERGY AND DROUGHT CHALLENGES – SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCHERS URGED

14 October 2024 Government is targeting to increase enrolments for higher education institutions from the current 7 percent to 15 percent. Technology and Science Minister Hon. Felix Mutati says government is recruiting thousands of teachers, investing in infrastructure, and providing a conducive environment for higher education to thrive. Mr. Mutati says government wants to ensure… Continue reading GOVERNMENT TARGETS RISE OF ENROLMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION TO 15%