Zambia digital futures

One Nation,
One Network

Tracking digital infrastructure, education access, and economic inclusion across all 10 provinces.

National snapshot — 2025

Internet access

33%

+4% vs 2023

Mobile penetration

54%

+7% vs 2023

Schools with internet

18%

target: 60%

Digital literacy

27%

+5% vs 2023

Connectivity by province

Lusaka

72%

Copperbelt

61%

Southern

38%

Eastern

21%

Northern

14%

Western

11%

Access gaps to close

Rural women

82%

Rural men

69%

Rural youth

61%

Smallholders

77%

PWDs

88%

Urban elderly

54%

School digital readiness — now

Electricity

51%

Has internet

18%

Has computers

22%

Trained staff

31%

Digital curriculum

14%

Government targets — 2030

Electricity

100%

Has internet

60%

Has computers

80%

Trained staff

90%

Digital curriculum

70%

Smart Zambia Initiative

Government-led national digitisation programme covering e-government services, broadband rollout, and ICT skills training.

Active

Digital Economy Blueprint

World Bank-backed roadmap to grow Zambia's digital economy to 5% of GDP by 2030 through investment in infrastructure and local tech talent.

In progress

Rural Education Platforms

Mobile-first learning tools built for low-bandwidth rural school environments — designed to work even on 2G connections.

Planned

Mobile Money Access

Expanding fintech and mobile banking to the estimated 6 million unbanked adults across rural provinces.

Active

AgriTech for Smallholders

Digital tools connecting smallholder farmers to markets, weather data, and real-time crop guidance via SMS and app.

In progress