This figure is low and limits the potential of the youthful demography of the Zambian population. [...] 1 THE ZAMBIA REPORT The country fares well in terms of business dynamism and ease of doing business but falls short in terms of a comprehensive regulatory framework to check the challenges associated with digitalization. [...] A few initiatives were introduced in 2021 to improve the governance of digital transformation in Zambia, including the Cybersecurity and Cyber Crime Act (CSCC), the Data Protection Act (DPA), the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (ECTA), and Zambia’s Electronic Government Act (ZEGA). [...] This example, amongst others, may have motivated the promulgation of the DPA, which introduced the concept of data localization to Zambia's legal landscape. [...] Additionally, advancements within the country itself, such as the 8.3% increase in the number of telecommunication sites from 11,987 in 2022 to 12,969 in 2023, the introduction of embedded SIM technology, and the launch of Airtel Zambia's 5G network, are signals of emerging digital economy potential.
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