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Nov. 8, 2022

Zimbabwe launched its first satellite ZimSat-1 which is expected to supply critical data on farming, mining, climate change, disaster management, boader security and other activities 

The mobile Cinema re-introduced.

The Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services re-introduced the mobile cinema also known as the bioscope Interactive Outreach Programme inorder to bridge the rural to urban information gap. 

VID Rusape goes live on Electronic Learners License Testing System

VID Rusape was computerised and went live on the Electronic Learner's License Testing system; brings to 16 VID centres that have been computerised.

Cabinet approves Zimbabwe National Broadband Plan 2023 - 2030

Cabinet received and approved the Zimbabwe National Broadband Plan (2023–2030). The vision of the Plan is to have “An all-inclusive Digital Society powered by Premier Innovations by 2030”.

Cabinet considered and approved the National Information Communication Technology Policy

Cabinet considered and approved the National Information Communication Technology .The Zimbabwe National Policy for Information and Communication Technology seeks to align to global trends and transform the ICT landscape in the country. A multi-sectoral National ICT Policy Advisory Council (NIPAC) will be constituted to provide strategic direction, while a Secretariat will be established to track the implementation of the Policy.

New e-passport centre opens in Chitungwiza

New e-passport centre opens in Chitungwiza. With the opening of a bio-enrolment centre in Chitungwiza, the decentralisation of electronic passports (e-passports) continues. The centre's launching comes after President Mnangagwa's announcement of the e-passport on December 14, 2021New e-passport centre opens in Chitungwiza. With the opening of a bio-enrolment centre in Chitungwiza, the decentralisation of electronic passports (e-passports) continues. The centre's launching comes after President Mnangagwa's announcement of the e-passport on December 14, 2021New e-passport centre opens in Chitungwiza. With the opening of a bio-enrolment centre in Chitungwiza, the decentralisation of electronic passports (e-passports) continues. The centre's launching comes after President Mnangagwa's announcement of the e-passport on December 14, 2021

Cabinet adopts a Proposal on the Smart City Project

Cabinet adopts a Proposal on the Smart City Project. The Smart City Solutions proposal relates to the strategic area which will introduce operational efficiencies in law enforcement and city administration through the use of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs). The current proposal relates to the Smart Traffic Management System that is Monitoring and Surveillance with Cameras; and Integration of Systems under the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development

Zimbabwe Introduces Electronic Passports

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa today launched the country's E-passport, which will eventually phase out the current hard cover passports... According to Information Secretary, Nick Mangwana, the e-passports are designed to guarantee security for Zimbabweans and the reduction of the country's passport backlog, currently estimated to be more than 185,000.

Approval of Electronic Passports by Cabinet.

Cabinet approved the launching of Zimbabwe's e-passports.

Launch of Information Centre

Nkayi Village Information Centre opened.

Reports on the eights 100-day cycle of the second republic

Zimbabwe Information Technology Company

The assembling of 2 000 Personal Computers and laptops at the Zimbabwe Information Technology Company in Msasa, Harare was completed.

Community Village Information Centres

Three out of the targeted 10 Community Village Information Centres (CVICs), 3 were commissioned. Those commissioned are: i) St Theresa Community Village Information Centre in Rusape, Manicaland Province; ii) Nyadire , Community Village Information Centres in Mutoko, Mashonaland East Province; and iii) Brunapeg Community Village Information Centre in Matabeleland South Province.

Launch of Data Centre

The National Data Centre commissioned by President Mnangagwa will anchor all e-government programmes and allow co-ordinated planning and monitoring of results. Guided by the public sector reform agenda, the focus is on making Government more relevant, responsive and closer to the people.

Launch of Zimbabwe's first ICT factory

National ICT Device Factory commissioned by HE @edmnangagwa. Factory is a joint venture between the Office of the President and Cabinet, TelOne and Chinese Inspur Group. The Factory has a production capacity of 150 000 units per year and is expected to employ over 300 workers.

ICT Ministry crafts 5-year strategic plan

The Ministry of Information Communication Technologies, Postal and Courier services completed the development of its five-year strategic plan, which will dovetail with the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) and the Smart Zimbabwe 2030 Masterplan. Government anticipates that the ICT sector will drive the Zimbabwean economy going forward.

Completion of Community Information Centres

The Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services reported that six (6) shared base stations have been completed at Showgrounds, Domboshava; Cowdry Park in Bulawayo; Zindoga in Harare; Ruwange in Nyanga; Chikonohono in Chinhoyi and Mandara in Harare. A total of 10 fully furnished and equipped Community Information Centres (CICs) were established. 

Ensuring equitable access to digital technologies for all citizens

Mobile broadband is equally critical for rural areas to leverage economic, health and educational opportunities. Community Information Centres bridge this gap by providing rural communities with a multi-sectoral digital environment which criss-crosses agriculture, health, industry and commerce, mining and even social issues that impact on families, especially peri-urban and rural families. - Launch of Sadza Community Information Centre in Hwedza

Roll out of country wide Information Communication Technology (ICT) Awareness Campaign

Consumer Education and Awareness Campaigns meant to increase knowledge on ICTs andcyber security have been conducted in Chiredzi, Triangle, Rutenga, Neshuro, Renco Mine in Masvingo Province, and Mapanzure in Midlands Province. 

Zimbabwe gets loan to boost electricity supply and broadband expansion from China and India.

Zimbabwe has obtained three separate loans of just over US$108,3 million from the Export-Import Bank of China and Export-Import Bank of India to be used for power generation projects and broadband expansion. Government tied a loan agreement with the Export-Import Bank of China of ¥465 050 000 (US$65 852 350) on June 26, while the Exim-Import Bank of India released two loans of US$23 million and US$19,5 million. 

A delegation from the government of Zimbabwe visit China on telecoms business.

At the invitation of Gold Grace International Telecom Holdings Limited, a telecom delegation of the Zimbabwe Government arrived in Beijing, China for a one-week visit to the telecommunications industry. Telecom officials of the Zimbabwean administration conducted in-depth communication and exchange with the Chinese telecom authority and major operators, and achieved full, constructive consensus, laying a solid foundation for in-depth cooperation between the two sides in the future.

Karanda info centre to bridge rural ICT divide

The Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) set up a community based information centre at Karanda Mission Hospital to increase access of information in rural communities and promote development.