Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority

Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority
Agency overview
Formed2009 (2009)
Preceding agency
  • Communications Authority[1]
JurisdictionGovernment of Zambia
HeadquartersLusaka, Zambia
Agency executive
Parent departmentMinistry of Transport, Works, Supply and Communications[2]
Websitewww.zicta.zm

The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) is a regulatory body responsible for regulating the ICT industry in Zambia. It is authorised by three Acts — the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act No. 21, the Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) Act No. 15 of 2009, and the Postal Services Act No. 22 of 2009 — and regulates ICT, postal and courier services in Zambia. ZICTA is governed by a Board of Authority of nine executive members; all decisions of the Board are executed by the Director General.[2] It is most visible to the public and active through their Facebook page relating to issues pertaining to the mobile phone market.[3] In November 2019 the Zambian Minister of Transport and Communications dissolved the ZICTA board.[4]

  1. ^ "The Information and Communication Technologies, Act" (PDF). Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority. Government of Zambia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-10-14. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b "About Us". ZICTA - Zambia Information & Communications Technology Authority. ZICTA. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Zambia Information & Communications Technology Authority". Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority - Home. Facebook. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Zicta, Zamtel boards dissolved". Zambian Watchdog. Zambian Watchdog. Retrieved 17 February 2020.