Sambia presents groundbreaking smart village strategy in Barcelona!

Sambia presents groundbreaking smart village strategy in Barcelona!

As part of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona, ​​the Sambian Ministry of Technology and Science together with Huawei presented the innovative digitized concept of a "smart village" that acts as the key to national digitization. This shop window under the title "Secure, sovereign & synergetic network cloud strategy for acceleration of national digitization" was visited by over 200 experts who discussed digital transformations in the public sector. As ots.at , the first smart village in Sambia was successfully inaugurated in July 2024 after only 30 days of construction. This project gave residents access to electricity, internet, telemedicine and distance learning.

The digital transformation is viewed globally as a decisive factor for improving public services. Li Junfeng, Vice President of Huawei, emphasized that AI plays a central role in these changes. In the discussion, Koh Hong-ENG, the global chief scientist for the public service at Huawei, spoke about how the use of digital technology can revolutionize the administrative structures. Felix C. Mutati, the Minister of Technology and Science of Sambia, found that these initiatives fit perfectly into the country's 2030 vision by preparing future generations for the challenges of the fourth industrial revolution and promoting the progress of society. According to the document of szi.gov.zm Such digital transformations are the key to creating a sustainable and inclusive society in sambia.