Our Company

Zambia Telecommunications Company Limited is a Company incorporated in Zambia under the Ministry of Technology and Science. The sole shareholder of the Company is the Government of the Republic of Zambia. The Company falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transport, Works, Supply and Communications pursuant to Gazette Notice No. 183 of 2012 and the Statutory Functions Act Chapter 4 of the Laws of Zambia.

Our Promise

Promises are easy to make. Everyone makes them, sometimes without giving it a second thought. Keeping them is a bit more of a challenge.

So our first promise to you is - We will keep our promises.

We commit to continuously give you the communication tools you need to help you live your life today.

We promise affordable communication to meet your needs.

We commit to continuously improve our network and grow through connectivity.

Finally, we commit to make your needs our first priority. We are here for you.

The History Of Zamtel

Since 1913 when the first analogue exchange was installed in Livingstone, Zamtel has gone through various phases and milestones including the following:

In 1913 –The first manual telephone exchange was installed in today’s tourist capital, Livingstone.

1931-Gentex-a network of tele-printers connecting telegraph offices was introduced between Livingstone and Bulawayo.

1958-Telex service - a network of teleprinters between private subscribers was introduced in Zambia, starting with only 11 subscribers. This service was later expanded along the line of rail, and connected to Zimbabwe, Bostwana and South Africa.

1964-Radio telegraph service between Zambia and Kenya was launched

1974-Mwembeshi Earth Station was built: National and International calls would pass via the Intelsat Standard “A” type Mwembeshi Earth Station.

1975-Post and Telecommunication Corporation (PTC) was formed from the General Post Office (GPO).

1981-23rd October, Digital microwave link between Chipata and Lusaka to replace copper cables was launched by the former Republican President, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda.

1994-Post and Telecommunications Corporation (PTC) was split into two separate entities, Zamtel and Zampost. Zamtel’s mandate was to concentrate on telecommunication business.

1995- Zamtel introduced analogue mobile telephone service with code 095 and number range 70****.

2003 -14th April- Zamtel introduced the mobile GSM service. This was launched by the Late President, Levy Patrick Mwanawasa in Chipata.

In July 2010 - Zamtel was partially privatized with a 75% shareholding sold to Lap Green of Libya.

2011- ADSL service was introduced on the Zambian market offering fixed broad band internet service, to the home and office.

In January 2012 – The PF Government reversed the sale of Zamtel to 100 percent government ownership.

Today, Zamtel has been transformed into a highly competitive organization led by a team of visionary men and women that fully understand and believe in transformational and catalytic nature of telecommunications that can play in the development of Zambia.