Parliament backs social media monetisation to address youth unemployment

Parliament has approved a private member’s motion by Nkana Member of Parliament, Binwell Mpundu, urging the government to promote social media monetisation.

The motion, seconded by Kamfinsa MP, Christopher Kang’ombe, received overwhelming support from lawmakers, including three Cabinet ministers.

It aimed to enable content creators to earn income through their social media platforms while creating new opportunities for government revenue collection.

Presenting the motion on Wednesday, Mpundu argued that social media monetisation would help tackle Zambia’s high youth unemployment rate.

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“Being an avenue for communication, social media can also be an avenue to earn a living,” he said.

Kang’ombe emphasised that the initiative would not only empower young entrepreneurs but also broaden the national tax base.

The Ministers of Information and Media, Technology and Science, and Youth, Sport and Arts—Cornelius Mweetwa, Felix Mutati, and Elvis Nkandu—backed the motion, highlighting its potential economic benefits.

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