PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has called on ICT professionals to help accelerate execution in government, saying slow action “pisses” him off. The Head of State also says government must embrace technology by holding virtual meetings, as there is a lot of wastage of resources on workshops and allowances. Speaking during the 2026 Information and Communications Technology Association of Zambia (ICTAZ) Tech Conference, Training Expo and 17th Annual General Meeting, President Hichilema said ICT professionals must create platforms that would support the 24-hour economy. “Cabinet approved a 24-hour economy. So for you ICT professionals, akuna kulala, there’s no sleeping time. We want banks to be alive throughout the day. Transactions must take place throughout the day. I want to challenge you that,...