Airtel Zambia PLC

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Airtel Networks Zambia plc has signed a partnership with Zambia Industrial Commercial Bank (ZICB) that will significantly enhance the business landscape for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME's) in Zambia, through the provision of digital connectivity using 4G and 5G internet devices to the Banks SME customers. In the picture: Airtel Business Director Ms. Lindiwe Banda-(Left) and ZICB Acting CEO Dr. Louis Kabula.

Congratulations to Dayne Moore for securing 2nd place at the Mopani Open 2024! We're also proud of our five rising amateur golfers for their impressive performance alongside the pros.

We are joining the rest of the globe to commemorate World Environment Day! The theme for 2024 is “Land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience” which implores all of us to do our part in restoring our planet. We believe that some of the simple acts we can all do is plant more trees for a happier, cleaner environment. Airtel members of staff, led by Managing Director, Hussam Baday, and Lusaka Mayor, Her Worship Ms Chilando Chitangala visited Yotam Muleya School in Emmasdale where we planted 50 trees together with the Acting Head Teacher Ms Rachel Kangwa and the learners. The Mayor reminded the learners of the importance of not cutting trees for Charcoal as the act was detrimental to the Country’s environment. While Mr. Baday said the country is going through a harsh reality and experiencing an extremely dry season which has resulted in crop losses. “Our resolution is that there can never be enough trees planted and this is why we are here today to plant 50 trees of the 350 that we purchased, and the rest will be planted in 30 other schools across Lusaka,” he said.  

Connecting with our customers is a key part of our purpose. We value meeting our customers and channel partners where they are to foster more mutually beneficial relationships.

Education is a fundamental pillar governing Airtel Zambia’s Corporate Social Responsibility agenda. As part of our partnership with UNICEF, we are thrilled to have had teachers from 50 schools trained to use an electronic education platform known as the Learning Passport. This one day “blended learning training” was conducted by Guillaume Michels, who is UNICEF’s Programme Specialist from Program Group (PG) Education, and Anna Childs, Education Specialist from the UNICEF East Southern African Regional Office. Airtel also provided wi-fi routers to the teachers to connect their respective schools to the internet. Airtel Zambia early in the year signed a partnership agreement with Unicef supported by the Ministry of Education to help accelerate the roll out of digital learning through connecting schools to the internet and ensuring free access to the Learning Passport across the country.   As part of our mission to bring the internet to everyone, everywhere, we are proud to be part of the movement towards improving digital capacity and enhancing the ability of schools to blend digital learning tools with traditional teaching methods.

Our Managing Director, Mr. Hussam Baday recently led a team of senior Airtel members of staff to pay a courtesy call on the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Hon. Chipoka Mulenga who is also Chingola Member of Parliament. A wide range of topics were discussed including the importance that the Telecommunications industry plays in the Country’s economy and supporting the growth of GDP besides the digital financial inclusion agenda that is embedded in the 8th National Development Plan. Hon. Mulenga expressed his happiness with the role Airtel is playing in the economy, digital inclusion and job creation and urged the Company to continue with the value addition, investment and ESG agenda. Mr. Baday said he and his team were glad to have been accorded an opportunity to meet with the Minister to discuss many matters of national importance that were beneficial for all the citizens.

The Airtel Zambia team engaged with customers at Intercity Bus Terminus, addressing a variety of inquiries about our products and services, and offering assistance as needed.

Airtel wishes you a happy World Telecommunications Day! Here's to the power of connection that unites hearts, and brings the world closer together, one person at a time. We are proud of the work we do to bring communication to every Zambian.

Airtel is proud to be the Platinum partner of the ZICTA ICT Innovation program for the 5th year running. The program has seen over 30 business proposals become commercially viable Start-ups thus contributing to job creation and impacting the lives of individuals and businesses across the country. During a handover ceremony, Airtel MD, Hussam Baday who handed over the cheque to ZICTA Director General, Engineer Choolwe Nalubamba stressed that Airtel’s participation in the ZICTA ICT Innovation program is driven by the Network’s tagline, “A reason to Imagine” because every innovation begins with imagination. We are proud to support ZICTA in their bid to create an environment that promotes, innovation, research, and development for young entrepreneurs. Engineer Nalubamba said the program which started in 2016 has had over 400 program beneficiaries and this was thanks to Airtel’s consistent partnership in the program.