Zambia Announces Plans to Open Smartphone Factory in June 2024 

Zambia has announced plans to open a smartphone factory in the country by June 2024 to reduce the prices of the devices for citizens. Zambia’s minister of technology and science, Felix Mutati, has announced the country’s plans to open a smartphone factory by June 2024. Mutati stated that Building the gadgets in the country will enable us to reduce the cost of smartphones in the country and hence foster inclusivity when it comes to connectivity. Mutati further added that access to smartphones would boost the reach of fintech startups in the country as the devices are enablers of access to fintech services provided by the startups. In another effort to boost connectivity. Mutati also stated that the government plans to construct over 100 community digital centres nationwide.