Staff Writer
ICT, Postal and Courier Services Permanent Secretary, Dr Beullah Chirume says Digital Innovation Profile, when ready, will be able to provide an accurate assessment of Zimbabwe’s ecosystem capacity and maturity to help stakeholders navigate through the innovation landscape towards building a competitive, sustainable, ICT-enabled economy.
Speaking at the three-day multi stakeholder Digital Innovation Profile workshop Wednesday, Dr Chirume said exercise would provide understanding and support towards goals for the future of Zimbabwe.
“Zimbabwe has its eyes set on Vision 2030, which aims to drive its people towards a Prosperous and Empowered Upper Middle-Income Society by 2030, with Job Opportunities and a High Quality of Life,” Dr Chirume said.
“The key aspirations of this vision will be realized through five strategic pillars of Governance, Macro-economic Stability, Financial Re-engagement, Inclusive Growth, Infrastructure and Utilities and Social Development.”
She said collaboration was paramount in embracing the transformative power of innovation.
“It is only through the combined efforts of the government, private sector, academia, financial institutions, innovators and the civil society that we can create an ecosystem conducive to sustainable innovation and growth.
“Our collective knowledge, expertise, and resources must be harnessed to overcome the challenges we face and maximize the opportunities that lie ahead,” she said.
“And thus, I hope this three-day multi stakeholder workshop helps us, the stakeholders of Zimbabwe, collectively devise strategies and recommendations that will accelerate innovation in Zimbabwe and support the roadmap for Vision 2030.”
She expressed appreciation to Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority and the International Telecommunication Union in collaborating to jointly support the development of a Digital Innovation Profile for Zimbabwe.
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