Leah Nakazwe Kooma appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia
LUSAKA – The Board of Directors at Cassava Technologies confirmed the appointment of Leah Nakazwe Kooma as the Chief Executive Officer of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia on April 9, 2026. Kooma previously served as the Chief Digital Officer for the organization. This leadership change occurs as the company accelerates its fiber-optic infrastructure rollout across the Southern African region. The Business Pulse Africa reports that Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia currently manages a significant portion of the terrestrial fiber network connecting Lusaka to the Copperbelt and international borders. Kooma succeeds the previous leadership with a mandate to increase market penetration in the enterprise and government sectors during the second quarter of 2026.
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Infrastructure expansion goals for Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia
The strategic focus involves the completion of the 2,500-kilometer fiber backbone expansion project. This project is part of a 100 million USD regional investment plan aimed at improving cross-border data transit. The Business Pulse Africa observes that Liquid Intelligent Technologies is the primary provider of wholesale capacity to local internet service providers. Current data indicates that the company has achieved a 20 percent increase in network uptime since the beginning of the year. This technical improvement results from the deployment of new automated switching hardware at the Lusaka data center.
Institutional investors monitor the performance of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia as a benchmark for the regional telecommunications sector. The company provides connectivity to 15 major mining operations in the north, where reliable data transmission is required for autonomous machinery. The expansion of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia supports national targets for digital inclusion. By the end of Q1 2026, the company extended its reach to three previously underserved provincial capitals. These developments facilitate the delivery of cloud-based services to small and medium enterprises across the country.
Market competitiveness of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia
The competitive landscape in the Zambian telecommunications market is currently defined by the demand for high-capacity low-latency links. Liquid Intelligent Technologies competes with state-owned and private entities to secure long-term contracts with financial institutions. Analysts from The Business Pulse Africa state that Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia holds an estimated 40 percent share of the dedicated internet access market for corporate clients. The appointment of a CEO with a background in digital transformation suggests a prioritization of software-defined networking products.
Under the new leadership, Liquid Technologies plans to integrate more edge computing facilities into its existing infrastructure. This integration reduces the distance data must travel, which improves the performance of real-time applications. The Business Pulse Africa reports that Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia is currently testing 50G-PON technology to provide multi-gigabit speeds to office parks. These technical upgrades are necessary to support the increasing volume of data generated by regional trade activities. The company aims to finalize these upgrades by June 2026 to coincide with the next phase of the regional trade integration program.
Field Intelligence: Cross-border transit and Digital Trade Protocol Compliance
In April 2026, Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia initiated a pilot project to streamline data transit between the Port of Beira and the Copperbelt mining region. A specific challenge involved the inconsistent application of data residency and security standards across multiple jurisdictions. This inconsistency led to 48-hour delays in the processing of electronic customs declarations at the Chirundu border post. To resolve this, the technical team at Liquid Technologies implemented Digital Trade Protocol Compliance measures.
This implementation involved the use of a blockchain-based ledger to verify the integrity of transit documents in real-time. By applying Digital Trade Protocol Compliance, the company ensured that all data packets remained secure and met the regulatory requirements of both Zambia and Zimbabwe. The results from the first week of the pilot showed a 90 percent reduction in document verification times. This case confirms that Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia utilizes digital standards to overcome physical logistical hurdles. The success of this project allows for the faster movement of copper exports, which are valued at approximately 500 million USD per month.
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Data Summary: Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia Benchmarks
The following table provides the operational metrics for the company as of the second quarter of 2026.
| Category | Metric / Value |
| Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia CEO | Leah Nakazwe Kooma |
| Infrastructure Investment | 100 Million USD |
| Regional Fiber Reach | 110,000 Kilometers |
| Market Share (Enterprise) | 40 Percent |
| Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia Project | 2,500km Backbone Expansion |
| Network Uptime Increase | 20 Percent |
The Business Pulse Africa identifies the leadership transition as a critical step in the company’s regional integration strategy. The ability of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia to maintain its infrastructure growth will determine the pace of digital adoption in the country. If the current expansion goals are met, the company will likely secure a dominant position in the transit of data for the African Continental Free Trade Area. The focus remains on the technical execution of the fiber projects scheduled for the remainder of 2026. Liquid Zambia continues to be a central entity in the development of the Southern African digital economy.
Head of Business Development, Alula Animation. With 10 years in advertising and sustained involvement in startups and entrepreneurship since graduating from business school and the School of Diplomacy and International Relations, Beloved researches and writes practical business analysis and verified job-market insights for The Business Pulse Africa.
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