Technology expert Glen Mwansa has cautioned that Zambia’s vision of becoming a 24-hour economy is at risk of failure unless the government moves beyond policy declarations and invests in dedicated, government-funded internet hubs to support late-night transactions. In an interview with the Zambian Business Times (ZBT), Mwansa stressed that the responsibility of ensuring internet connectivity should not fall on individual traders. “If the government can provide internet in these hubs where 24/7 operations will occur, the plan can succeed. But if small traders are forced to shoulder the burden, we are likely headed for failure,” he warned. Mwansa welcomed the...
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