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AI for 1.4 Billion: Mavetera Eyes African Continental Market for Zimbabwean Tech

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka ICT Minister Tatenda Mavetera has challenged Zimbabwe’s private sector and innovators to think beyond national borders, positioning the country’s AI ambitions within the broader context of the…

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Mavetera Unveils 5-Point AI Blueprint, Declares Zimbabwe ‘Will Not Be a Dumping Ground’

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka In a powerful address at the closing ceremony of the AI for Impact Challenge Bootcamp in Nyanga, ICT Minister Tatenda Mavetera unveiled a comprehensive five-point blueprint that…

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738 Innovators, 60 Finalists: Zimbabwe’s AI Challenge Reveals Winners

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka The numbers tell a compelling story about Zimbabwe’s hunger for innovation. When the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (POTRAZ) issued a call for proposals under the inaugural…

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Zimbabwe moves to criminalise malicious AI-generated deepfakes

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka VICTORIA FALLS – Zimbabwe is moving to criminalise the malicious creation and distribution of artificial intelligence-generated deepfakes as Government steps up efforts to combat emerging cyber threats…

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Zimbabwe to establish National Cybersecurity Authority

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka HARARE – The Government is finalising a new National Cybersecurity Strategy (2026–2030) that will establish a National Cybersecurity Authority to strengthen the country’s cyber resilience and protect…

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Deepfakes a Growing Threat to National Stability, POTRAZ Chief Warns

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka VICTORIA FALLS — A fabricated video of a Head of State announcing a national crisis. A falsified recording of a central bank governor destabilising financial markets. A…

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Zimbabwe Unveils First Southern Africa AI Strategy Rooted in ‘Ubuntu-Led Innovation’

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka VICTORIA FALLS — Zimbabwe has launched the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2026–2030), becoming one of the first countries in Southern Africa with a dedicated, whole-of-government roadmap for…

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From Vulnerability to Export: Zimbabwe Trains 10,000 Young Ethical Hackers

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka VICTORIA FALLS — Zimbabwe is training over 10,000 young citizens in ethical hacking and cyber-defence, transforming a potential national vulnerability into what officials describe as “a national…

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‘I Carry It for Every Young African’: Zimbabwe’s Mavetera Takes Continental AI Leadership Role

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka VICTORIA FALLS — Zimbabwe’s Minister of ICT, Postal and Courier Services, Hon. Tatenda Mavetera, has been appointed to the Smart Africa AI Board, placing the southern African…

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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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