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. . . Zimbabwe connects 8,000 schools by satellite as minister warns Africa against importing solutions By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka VICTORIA FALLS — While ministers across Africa have delivered countless speeches…

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The 800 Million Offline – A Continental Shame

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. . . 800 million Africans remain offline. A minister says that is ‘building a bigger gap, not a future’ By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka VICTORIA FALLS — For centuries, the Mosi-oa-Tunya…

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POTRAZ chief says AI that doesn’t speak Shona, Yoruba or Hausa will erase African cultures

2 months ago

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka VICTORIA FALLS — If artificial intelligence cannot understand Kiswahili, isiZulu, Shona, Yoruba, Hausa, Amharic, or Arabic, the Director General of Zimbabwe’s postal and telecommunications regulator warned on…

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Africa’s Warning Against Passive Consumption

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. . . Technology is never neutral’: POTRAZ chief warns Africa risks cultural colonisation by AI if it fails to shape global rules By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka VICTORIA FALLS — Africa…

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Zim attends ITU World Telecommunications Standardization Assembly 2024

2 years ago

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Staff Writer ICT, Postal and Courier Services Minister Honourable Dr Tatenda Mavetera is in New Dehli, India attending the ITU World Telecommunications Standardization Assembly 2024. The assembly began Monday with…

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Inadequate investment impacts on technological advancement: Mavetera

2 years ago

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Staff Writer ICT, Postal and Courier Services Minister Dr Tatenda Mavetera says inadequate investment and digital skills leave many countries struggling to keep up with the rapid pace of technological…

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DIP a significant milestone: ICT Ministry

3 years ago

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Staff Writer Ministry of ICT, Postal and Courier Services says the Digital Innovation Profile in Zimbabwe is a significant milestone in journey towards an inclusive and digitally empowered society. In…

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ITU sets up innovation hub in Zimbabwe

3 years ago

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Staff Writer Zimbabwe is one of the six countries in Africa that will host an Innovation Acceleration Centre with assistance from International Telecommunication Union. There are 17 Innovation Acceleration Centres…

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ITU, POTRAZ profiling Zim’s innovation environment

3 years ago

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Staff Writer The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) are jointly working on profiling Zimbabwe’s innovation environment. Such profiling will assist the country…

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Zavazava to use technology to attain SDGs

4 years ago

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Telecommunications expert Dr Cosmas Zavazava says he will ensure technology plays role for the attainment of UN Sustainable Development Goals. In an interview, the recently appointed Director…