Best apps in Zambia

7 apps

Food Delivery

Order food from local restaurants.

• AfriDelivery
• Glovo
• MMNow
• OrderIn
• + 3 more

7 apps

Messaging & social

The chat & social apps locals actually use every day.

• Facebook
• Facebook Messenger
• IInstagram
• Telegram
• + 3 more

7 apps

Translation

Break the language barrier.

• Google Translate
• iTranslate Translator
• Microsoft Translator
• + 4 more

7 apps

Taxi & rides

Taxi and ride-hailing apps

• AAfri Ride
• CChilange Taxi
• Phoenix Taxi
• + 4 more

7 apps

Hotels & stays

Find hotels and short stays

• Airbnb
• Booking.com
• Expedia
• + 4 more

7 apps

Apartments & short-term rentals

Find apartments and rentals

• Airbnb
• Booking.com
• Hotels.com
• + 4 more

7 apps

Public transport

Buses, metro and trains

• Google Maps
• LLong-distance Bus Services (e.g., Mazhandu Family Bus Services, Power Tools Bus Services)
• MMinibus and Shared Taxi Services (informal)
• + 4 more

6 apps

Maps & navigation

Maps that work offline too

• AApple Maps
• Google Maps
• HHERE WeGo
• + 3 more

7 apps

eSIM & internet

Get mobile data on arrival

• Airalo
• Airtel Zambia
• Aqua Connect
• + 4 more

7 apps

Events & tickets

Concerts and event tickets

• Afrokaart
• Computicket
• Eventbrite
• + 4 more

7 apps

Tours & attractions

Tours and things to do

• Experience Zambia (Local Tour Company)
• GetYourGuide
• Google Maps
• + 4 more

7 apps

Shopping & groceries

Groceries and shopping apps

• AfriDelivery
• Glovo
• Marketplace.co.zm
• + 4 more

7 apps

Pharmacy & health

Pharmacies and clinics

• Clicks (South Africa, but accessible)
• Dis-Chem Pharmacies (South Africa, but accessible)
• Lusaka Trust Hospital (website/contact)
• + 4 more

7 apps

Local services

Cleaners, plumbers and pros

• Airtel Zambia
• DotNet Zambia
• Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company
• + 4 more

7 apps

Moving & relocation

Moving and relocation help

• AFRICA.COM
• Facebook Marketplace / Local Facebook Groups
• Jumia Zambia
• + 4 more

7 apps

Coworking & work

Coworking spaces and Wi-Fi

• AfroCoworking
• BongoHive Consult
• Impact Hub Lusaka
• + 4 more

7 apps

Money & payments

Banking and money apps

• Airtel Money
• FNB Banking App
• LLookup
• + 4 more

7 apps

Emergency info

Emergency contacts and tips

• Ambulance Zambia
• EEmergency Response Africa (ERA)
• FFire and Rescue Services (Local Councils)
• + 4 more

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