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Zimbabwe will soon unveil a new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) policy to guide development of the sector and ensure total connectivity for every Zimbabwean.
This was disclosed by the Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Dr Jenfan Muswere during the recently held Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zimbabwe Golf Day.
Addressing participants at Borrowdale Brooke Golf Estate during a prize-giving cocktail held at the end of the golf day, Dr Muswere said Government’s core business is to connect the unconnected and this was currently underway through state enterprises in partnership with the private sector.
ICT is regarded as a key economic enabler with digitalisation seen propelling production and services. The world over is embracing digitalisation which has also been spurred by the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. In Zimbabwe, the financial services providers rank among the top digitalised services.
“We have taken several steps towards achieving the National Vision 2030 utilising a stakeholders approach.
“The first step in the digital economy we are aiming for was to review the ICT policy and to do this we brought in all our stakeholders, including Liquid Intelligent Technologies and others such as TelOne, NetOne, Econet and the Computer Association of Zimbabwe to contribute.
“His Excellency the President will soon launch the policy and we look forward to that so that it guides the technological advancement and utilization of ICTs to develop our country.”
The Government has also crafted a Smart Zimbabwe Masterplan whose key pillars include Smart Agriculture, Smart Health, Smart Education.
“As a result we are constructing, developing, equipping and connecting institutions from primary, secondary to institutions of higher learning for a digitally astute population so we have young people and older people who are ICT enthusiasts and experts across the country.”
Dr Muswere also commended Liquid Intelligent Technologies for providing internet connectivity across the country especially in the health and education sectors, saying this dovetails into the President’s vision that Zimbabweans come together to build their country.
Regional chief executive officer for Liquid Intelligent Technologies Central African Region, Mr Wellington Makamure, challenged industry players at the event to harness internet connectivity for their business growth saying no business can thrive in today’s digital environment without connectivity.
In attendance at the Golf Day were top executives from organisations such as Beta Holdings, Seedco, Lancet, TSL and Ministry departments.
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