Author: Abel Simate

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%

Republic of Zambia Ministry of Technology and Science 2024/2025 Science and Technology Postgraduate Scholarships   The Ministry of Technology and Science (MoTS) is inviting suitably qualified Zambians to apply for PhD and MSc Scholarships for the 2024/2025 academic year. These Scholarships are tenable in any of the following fields of study; Mining, Agriculture, Health, Tourism,… Continue reading 2024/2025 Science and Technology Postgraduate Scholarships

LUSAKA Wednesday: 20th March, 2024 Ministry of Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati says technology and innovation has transformed overtime through capacity creation, a level that Zambia has currently reached through collaboration. Speaking today during a visit by the Irish Minister at the Evelyn Hone College of Applied Arts and Commerce, Minister Mutati commended the… Continue reading IRISH MINISTER IMPRESSED WITH EVELYN HONE COLLEGE DIGITAL MEDIA CREATIVITY A THRIVED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT MINISTER MUTATI HAS UPHELD

“A Landmark to the Center’s Extra Own Purchased Heavy Duty Truck” LUSAKA Wednesday: 20th March, 2024 The Ministry of Technology and Science (MoTs) has put special emphasis on skills development alongside careerrelated programmes in the Country to support professional driving training skills, and other programmes, because of the important role which drivers and road transport… Continue reading TRANSAID UK DONATES TWO HEAVY TRUCKS TO THE INDUSTRIAL TRAINING CENTER

Government says it has so far invested 10 million dollars in procuring equipment for various TEVET institutions and has identified Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA) as a critical driver of social economic development. Speaking during the TEVETA end of year media briefing and signing of MOU between TEVET and engineering Institutions of… Continue reading TEVETA STUDENT ENROLLMENT INCREASE FROM 38,500 IN 2021 TO 95,800 IN 2023 – MUTATI

LINE MINISTRIES URGED TO SIMILARLY DEVELOP INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES LUSAKA Thursday: 21st December, 2023 Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Administration) Dr. Oliver Kalabo says it is a remarkable worth celebrating the first launch and unveiling of two strategies and three institutional policies as this demonstrates the Ministry’s proactive alignment with both the National Legislation and Developmental… Continue reading ENHANCED PERFORMANCE AND INTEGRITY KEY FOR ECONOMIC STRIDES AS MoTS LAUNCH FIVE REMARKABLE POLICIES AND STRATEGIES

LUSAKA Thursday: 23rd November, 2023 Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati has commended the banker’s financial services entities for exerting a radical paradigm shift in the banking sector enabled by digital technological advancement. Officiating today at the Zambia Institute of Banking and Financial Services (ZIBFS) symposium convened under an all-encompassing refection of the theme “Inside… Continue reading DIGITAL BANK SERVICES RECORD A TECHNOLOGICAL PARADIGM SHIFT