By William Ngoni Chikowero
Digitalise Zimbabwe ICT Roving Expo’s fith edition made a high impact arrival in Manicaland Province on the 27th and 28th June 2025, at the Mutare Showgrounds.
The Digitalize Zimbabwe outreach initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services in collaboration with its implementation partner, Video Promotions Africa, aims to bridge the digital divide and promote ICT inclusivity in alignment with President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s vision of “leaving no one and no place behind” in the digital transformation agenda.
In her keynote address to a capacity audience, the Honourable Minister of ICT, Postal and Courier Services, Tatenda Anastascia Mavetera, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to building an ICT-literate society through continuous digital outreach themed Digitalize Zimbabwe ICT Roving Expos which adds value to digital infrastructure development.
The Ministry’s leadership team including Deputy Minister Dingimunzi Puthi, Permanent Secretary Beullah Chirume, Chief Director Prince Dube, and other senior government officials have been instrumental in executing the national digital roadmap, ensuring that the Digitalise Zimbabwe Roving Expo is successfully hosted in all ten provinces with the major focus on rural areas.
During the event, Hon. Mavetera and Minister for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Hon. Adv. Misheck Mugadza, toured exhibition stands from key ICT stakeholders including Econet Wireless, Netone, Telecel, TelOne, as well as government departments, parastatals, local authorities, tertiary institutions, and community schools.
Major telecommunications providers used the platform to engage directly with end users and address persistent network latency, signal coverage gaps, and bandwidth limitations, especially in rural communities. Minister Mavetera held consultations with operators to expedite upgrades to network infrastructure in underserved areas across Manicaland.
Minister Mugadza emphasised the pivotal role of ICT in accelerating socio-economic development across sectors and praised the Expo’s timely arrival in the province.
In a gesture under the Presidential Internet Scheme, President Mnangagwa donated fifteen laptops, a digital projector, an interactive whiteboard, and a multifunction printer to Saint George’s Primary School in Mutare.
The equipment was handed over by Minister Mavetera as part of a broader initiative to prepare Zimbabwean learners for a digital first future.
Digitalise Zimbabwe ICT Roving Expo Ignites Mutare with Technological Drive
In addition, the Mutare Showgrounds have been shortlisted fit for a free public Wi-Fi zone to be installed, further expanding internet accessibility for local residents.
The Presidential Internet Scheme continues to play a key role in providing digital learning tools to schools nationwide, supporting the government’s target of building a digitally enabled education sector.
The Digitalise Zimbabwe ICT Roving Expo will continue its nation wide tour, with upcoming editions planned for other provinces, marking Silobela in lower Gweru the target for the next Digitalize Zimbabwe ICT Roving Expo.
This program will be reinforcing the Ministry’s commitment to achieving a fully digitised Zimbabwe by 2030, in line with the national vision of attaining upper-middle-income economy status, in line with the president’s mantra leaving no one or no place behind.
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