Three Firms Bid to set up Fourth Mobile Phone Company in Zambia

One British and two African companies are bidding to establish a fourth mobile phone voice service provider in Zambia in a tender closing I January, communications minister, Brian Mushimba said.

Zambia approved a law in June allowing more mobile phone voice service providers to boost competition.

The tender was supposed to close last week but was extended to allow the bidders more time, Mushimba said.

“Some of the interested parties came on board very late and for them to give a comprehensive report, they need to get on the ground and travel across the country,” Mushimba said.

Mushimba said the communications regulator was expected to select the winner by June, 2018.