Online Reporter
Richard Muponde
Zimpapers Politics Hub
THE Institute of African Knowledge (INSTAK) donated 30 locally manufactured tablets to Warren Park 1 Primary School in Harare on Wednesday, a move expected to significantly strengthen the school’s Information Communication Technology (ICT) learning capacity.
The handover ceremony was presided over by INSTAK chief executive officer, Ambassador Kwame Muzawazi, an alumnus of the school who attended the institution from 1990 to 1996.
The tablets, produced under the “Palpo” brand at Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE), are part of INSTAK’s community social responsibility programmes specifically targeting the Warren Park community, which neighbours its flagship project, Liberation City.
The donation underscores a growing emphasis on promoting “Made in Zimbabwe” technologies within the education sector.
Ambassador Muzawazi said the gesture was inspired by the crucial need for former students to uplift the institutions that shaped them.
“I am who I am because of where I came from,” Ambassador Muzawazi said. “Let’s all give back to the schools and the communities that have given us so much.”
He also revealed that he would host a fundraising dinner for the school in January 2026, with proceeds earmarked for the construction of an all-weather tennis court to enhance the school’s sporting infrastructure.
INSTAK has encouraged corporate players, organisations and communities to support local industry by procuring Zimbabwean-made products, noting that such an approach stimulates national economic growth.
This aligns with the Liberation City project’s operational philosophy, which prioritises local suppliers and service providers across its facilities, among them the Museum of African Liberation, Liberation Mall, and the Heritage Village.
Beyond procurement, Liberation City has invested in surrounding communities, including establishing a community borehole that has been supplying water to residents.
The latest donation is expected to strengthen relationships between INSTAK and Warren Park residents while providing learners with tools essential for modern education.
