{"id":79887,"date":"2026-02-07T10:23:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T13:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/890290666"},"modified":"2026-02-07T10:23:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T13:23:04","slug":"mutati-speaks-tech-enhancement-between-zambia-and-ghana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/07\/mutati-speaks-tech-enhancement-between-zambia-and-ghana\/","title":{"rendered":"Mutati speaks Tech enhancement between Zambia and Ghana"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img data-opt-id=758893364  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lusakatimes.com\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=rank_math_overlay_thumb&id=413429&type=gif&hash=98c34cc719a01c6c4b6d809e0307ecef&ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, 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dialogue forum.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are talking transactions, we are talking investment and I believe there is already about 7 million dollars that has landed because we are down to earth,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister further thanked Ghana for bringing in tech companies, reassuring that Zambia will reciprocate sometime in September 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the same cocktail party, the Ghana Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel George noted that leading his delegation to Zambia was aimed at initiating meaningful partnerships.<\/p>\n<p>Mr George expressed the need for the two countries to enhance knowledge sharing in technology solutions.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted that there is technology in the energy sector, which Zambia has managed to find solutions to which Ghana can also learn from.<\/p>\n<p>And Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Rodney Sikumba called on the two countries to endeavour enhancing the Branding 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