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By Ross Moyo
ICT, Postal and Courier Services Minister Hon. Tatenda Mavetera led a delegation of Ministry senior officials to the Cassava Technologies Data Center, Africa Data Centres and the Google Acceleration Centre in Midrand, South Africa, following an invitation by Econet.
The two-day working visit is aimed at accelerating Zimbabwe’s Digital Transformation Agenda through strategic partnerships in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data infrastructure and cybersecurity.
Building Strategic Partnerships
Minister Mavetera said the engagements reflect the strengthening relationship between government and the private sector in driving national development.
“We were warmly received by our hosts. This visit demonstrates that when government and the private sector align, we can move faster in building the infrastructure Zimbabwe needs for the future,” she said.
The delegation held discussions with senior executives from Cassava Technologies, Liquid C2, Africa Data Centres and Google on areas of collaboration to support Zimbabwe’s digital economy.
Key Focus Areas For Zimbabwe
Talks centered on 4 key pillars critical to Zimbabwe’s digital growth:
1. AI Factory Strategy — Developing GPU infrastructure and building sovereign AI capabilities to enable local innovation, research and public service delivery
2. Enterprise Cloud Solutions & Advanced Connectivity — Leveraging Liquid C2 and Google cloud platforms to modernize government systems and support enterprises
3. Cybersecurity — Establishing robust frameworks to strengthen national digital resilience and protect critical infrastructure
4. Public-Private Partnerships — Creating policy certainty and an enabling regulatory environment to attract private sector investment
Tour Of Africa’s Digital Infrastructure Backbone
As part of the visit, the delegation toured the Africa Data Centres Midrand facility, one of Africa’s leading carrier-neutral data centre ecosystems.
The tour provided first-hand insight into how colocation, power redundancy, and high-speed connectivity are powering Africa’s digital economy and supporting cloud, AI and financial services across the continent.
Officials assessed how similar models could be replicated in Zimbabwe to support data sovereignty, reduce latency, and lower the cost of digital services.
“This visit is about moving from dialogue to action. We are committed to ensuring that Zimbabwe is not left behind in the digital economy. Together, we are building a connected and digitally empowered Zimbabwe,” Minister Mavetera said.
The Ministry said outcomes from the visit will inform policy and investment decisions under the *National Digital Economy Strategy.
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