The Ministry of Technology and Science (贊比亞科技部) is the Zambian government ministry responsible for formulating and implementing policies on technology, science, communications, and skills development. According to its official mandate, the ministry coordinates research to promote investment in science and technology, promotes advancement of knowledge and skills, and conducts science, technology, and innovation impact assessments, with the stated aim of accelerating Zambia’s transformation into a digital economy. It collaborates with industry and the private sector in developing relevant innovations and enforces standards, regulations, and licensing in its portfolio areas. The ministry was established in 2021 as part of the reorganization of government portfolios under President Hakainde Hichilema. It has been an active partner in Zambia’s AI governance engagement with China, including co-hosting the High-Level Meeting on International Cooperation on Capacity-Building of Artificial Intelligence (人工智能能力建設國際合作高級別會議) at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2024, at which Zambia was represented by the minister.