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The Provincial Local Government Officer, Mr. Mainza Dawa Sikaale, has commended SMART Zambia for the training of employees from 15 local authorities of Southern province on the Government Service Bus (GSB) and shared services, calling it a pivotal training workshop.Mr. Sikaale underscored the event as a significant milestone in harnessing technology to propel local governance into a new era of efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency.
“Today, we gather to harness the power of technology and propel our local governance into a new era,” he stated.

Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security, Hon. Jack J. Mwiimbu, recently addressed Parliament on measures to combat online scams.
He highlighted the rise in scams targeting citizens, particularly youth and elderly, Government Agencies, Banks, And Delivery Companies through digital platforms.
The Minister reported 1,124 online scams between 2023 and 2024, resulting in losses of over K38,948,000, of which property valued at k12,407,990 has been recovered. Investigations have led to 117 convictions.

The Electronic Government Division (SMART Zambia) North Western Provincial team, led by Senior ICT Officer Mr Ezra Kachasa, has successfully conducted Government Service Bus (GSB) sensitization workshops in Manyinga and Kabompo districts.The workshops are aimed at empowering teachers and citizens with the skills to access government services online, promoting digital inclusion and ease of access to public services.

In a significant step towards integrating technology into healthcare, the E-Government Division (SMART Zambia Institute) copperbelt provincial team conducted a site survey at the new cancer hospital along Ndola-Kitwe road on Tuesday.The survey marks the beginning of installing the Government Wide Area Network (GWAN) at the hospital, which is currently under construction.

SMART Zambia Institute has commenced the second round of training on the Government Service Bus (GSB) and shared services for 15 local authorities in Southern Province.
The training, which started yesterday, aims to enhance digital governance and public service delivery.
Employees from Monze, Itezhi-Tezhi, Chikanta, and 12 other local authorities are participating.

The Electronic Government Division (SMART Zambia) North Western Provincial team has successfully restored internet connectivity to the Government Wide Area Network (GWAN) at Solwezi General Hospital.
The hospital’s internet connection, which had been down for two months, is now fully operational following swift intervention by SMART Zambia’s technical team.

The Electronic Government Division (SMART Zambia Institute) is conducting a training program in Livingstone for local authority officers in Southern Province on the Government Wide Area Network (GWAN) and shared services.

The training, which began on Monday, October 14, 2024, aims to enable officers to fully utilize shared services with internet connectivity.

SMART Zambia’s Central Province team in Kabwe seized the opportunity to educate over 500 teachers attending the final examinations swearing-in ceremony on the security features of the new e-payslip system and best practices in cybersecurity.

Kabwe District Education Board Secretary (DEBS), Ms. Inonge Mulemwa, commended the initiative, while special recognition goes to Mr. Baulen Mulomba, Head of ICT, for conceptualizing this innovative outreach.

The Zambian government has taken a significant step toward transforming the mining industry through digital innovation.

The government has made notable progress in digital transformation, collecting 4.5 billion Kwacha through the Government Service Bus (GSB) since its launch two years ago. This initiative has streamlined government operations, making it easier for citizens to access services without the burden of manual applications.