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Zambian Govt. collaborates with DRC to enhance internet connectivity

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The government of Zambia has collaborated with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to invest in internet connectivity along the Lobito Corridor. This will be done through laying fiber internet along the Lobito Corridor in order to enhance internet penetration among the countries sharing the corridor stated Zambian Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati.

The government of Zambia has collaborated with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to invest in internet connectivity along the Lobito Corridor. This will be done through laying fiber internet along the Lobito Corridor in order to enhance internet penetration among the countries sharing the corridor stated Zambian Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati.

Regional Integration is important for international connectivity between Zambia and DRC as both are a part of the Lobito corridor and this initiative will help them to find the best ways to provide effective and efficient internet services to the end users in the region.

Laying fiber internet on the Lobito Corridor from Congo DR, Angola and Zambia will enable cheap and fast internet thus contributing to economic growth. The collaboration between Zambia and Congo will enable them to place the Lobito corridor at the center of investment. This will be attained because Zambia has created an enabling environment for investments.

The need for skills development for the end users of digital equipment, especially the ordinary citizens is pertinent, noted Democratic Republic of Congo Representative Blaise Azitemina Fundji . The Digitalization Drive dialogue is key to finding solutions to challenges faced in the regional Information Communication Technology (ICT) which is a key factor in economic transformation in modern society.

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The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) pledged to foster inclusive connectivity and secure ICT service to all. This will be achieved through providing internet connectivity in schools for learners and improved infrastructure development for all.

ZICTA aspires to provide secure ICT services to all through providing support to young entrepreneurs with new innovative ideas and the Digitalization Drive dialogue will help them find solutions to challenges faced in the ICT sector as a country.