First Lady Thandiwe Banda has praised Airtel Zambia for the massive investments it is making in Zambia, which are helping the country develop its information, communication technology sector.
Ms. Banda said the company’s expansion programme would enable customers to communicate effectively and contribute to the growth of the Zambian economy.
She said this in Lusaka yesterday during a familiarisation tour of Airtel operations at the company’s head office.
Ms. Banda, who was impressed with the company’s state-of-the-art equipment said she was encouraged by the expansion programme that Airtel Zambia had embarked on across the country.
The first lady also commended the company’s commitment to the uplifting of standards in the education sector in Zambia by adopting some needy schools in rural areas.
She appealed to the company management to allow information technology students to visit their premises as part of their study programmes.
“I also applaud your commitment to sponsoring traditional ceremonies in our country. We appreciate your efforts in giving back to the community through your corporate social responsibility activities,” Ms Banda said.
Airtel Zambia managing director Fayaz King said since the company started operations three months ago, it had invested K250 billion in the telecommunication industry.
Mr King said Airtel Zambia had rolled out 146 new sites across the country in the last three months and it would put up 300 new sites before the end of June this year.
“The aim of Airtel is to make telecommunication in the country cheaper and make our brand the most loved in Zambia.
“As Airtel we believe that telecommunication should not be a luxury but a necessity for the people,” Mr King said.
[ Times of Zambia ]
Since when did Thandiwe become a technocrat to know telecommuniction equipment technically? WE are in campagn mode now, full throttle. Thandiwe what time do you have for ba shikulu bobe ba RB cum Hussy?
donchi kumweba
Mama…you were almost failing to read a speech written for you! You even claim to be an IT proffessional. IT has gone to the……..or have the …gone to IT?
Does anyone know if the new iPhone 4 with it’s small version of a sim card works in Zambia now. And are the new small sim cards for iPhone 4 readily available in Zambia .??
#3 WENYE SHE CANT FAIL TO READ SHE CAN TEACH YOU HOW TO READ AND WRITE IWE KABOYI MU USA. MAMA THANDI AIRTEL HAS BROUGHT SO MUCH GOOD WILL PA ZED, COMMUNICATION WITH OUR RELATIVES IN DIASPORA ON OUR FINGER TIPS THEN MASSIVE EMPLOYEMENT.
Ms Banda, or Mrs Banda?
#4, though not the right forum, you can modify the sim card by cutting it to the right size, since the only part thats important is the part with the chip, the extra layer is just plastic
#7 thank you.
Very interesting , did not think about that .
Will try it out next month when I get to Zambia . Now all I need to do is jail break the iPhone 4 .( unlock it )
#8 kabudula the new iphone works in zambia but usually electronics from canada usa dont work in zambia. to unlock is not a problem just go pa town centre market ask for guys who fix fones they gonna do it for you at a fee
airtel is pathetic and comms authority does nothing about it.How much money do these suckers give you to let them provide shitty service to the nation? Quality of service is terrible and we should have heard of some penalties,but none…shame on you and your husband!!!!
#8 Kabudula Bamba , how possible is it that you can come with one for me, will pay you for it. Even a good second hand one will do. Brand new ones are quite on the high side.
Take it easy #5 Shazza, I know what I’m talking about, Ba Maureen was a more articulate confident first lady. Your Thandi can never measure up to the brilliant lady lawyer!
#11 the 3y3,
Going by your flag are you not blogging from the US?
well done mama Banda. You are not like some previous useless first ladies we’ve had.
when did the First Lady become Ms. Banda, coz now my heart is….. freedom at last
ba LT employ right editors not ama cadres (MMD) ba grade 12.
She at least better that Maureen who lead hubby feet deep by not taking care of him! and she a teacher!
Mwe bantu .Ms.Banda ? You will be sued for such foolis mistakes.When did RB die?
#12 wenye i bet mama thandiwe is more settled than you are even before she went to plot 1 she was a civil servant. she could have easily run away to go teach in diaspora like many zambian teachers on slave wages in botswana, namibia jburg. mama thandi has endured and its paid off. maureen is a property grabber
despite been young you have shown maturity at state house un like vera and morinho keep it up mama
no need for ba langisi
Shazza, you just love dull people, what qualifications does a primary school teacher have to go into the diaspora? You are jealous of Maureen because she’s educated and simply the best first lady we’ve ever had. I don’t blame you, all dull people hate Maureen. Is being married to your grandfather something to envy? You are very materialistic I pity you!
# 18 talking about BRILLIANCE no first lady can be compared to Mrs Mwanawasa. She is one articulate and charismatic lady. she is an such inspiration to girls and women.
Just hoping that the iPhone 4s will work in Zambia. Communication is very important .