Background and context:

Zambia is among the first African countries to be hooked to the internet though its long presence in the usage of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), has failed to improve the production of local content.

Many Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) experts attribute the poor production of local content to limited access to computers and to internet usage.

The lack of understanding of the value of adding services and products on the Internet has contributed to the country’s lagging behind in producing local content that is suitable to the local users and outsiders.

Hence most Zambians have resorted to having access to foreign information which at times may not be suitable for them.

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