Zambia Expands Technology Investment To Diversify Economy

Zambia is actively courting technology investment to diversify its economy and create jobs, the government and private sector announced ahead of the 2025 Digital Government Africa Summit in Lusaka. Officials cited growth in fintech—now over 57 firms—expanding telecom networks, and planned data centers as central to digitization efforts. The push aims to reduce reliance on copper and improve regional trade competitiveness.