Government has mobilised $7 million to fund youth technicians to develop software packages and applications that can be used to boost economic activity in the country.
Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Minister Supa Mandiwanzira revealed this during the official opening of the Nkulumane Communication Information Centre in Bulawayo on Saturday.
Zimbabwe has completed a US$218 million rollout of 4G network as government sustains its policy to facilitate the delivery of a digital society as a key component for economic growth.
The Southern African country has also embarked in a $100 million project to ensure rollout of optic fibre, to attain these targets.
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Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care Aldrin Musiiwa has applauded the Seventh Day Adventist Church (SDA) for its significant role in the development of the country’s educational and health sectors.
He was speaking during the Adventist Health Professionals Conference where the SDA invited health experts from all over the continent to educate people on various health issues, which include non-communicable diseases, infection control and public health ethics.
State-owned postal, courier and ICT services provider, Zimpost, handled international transactions worth $3,2 million in the year to December 2016 through partnerships with international money transfer companies, acting managing director, Sifundo Moyo, said.
The Zimpost boss said the firm — presently disbursing close to $4 million pension pay-outs on behalf of pension companies —was working on expanding partnerships with non-postal international money transfer companies to push transaction volumes.
Zimbabwe has intensified efforts to introduce e-government services with the objective of improving information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure in the country.
E-government refers to the use by government agencies of information technologies that have the ability to transform relations with citizens, businesses and other arms of government.