Zimbabwe's president is throwing full support behind Cosmas Zavazava, a Zimbabwean official seeking re-election at a major UN telecom agency. Zavazava, who holds a director role at the International Telecommunication Union in Geneva, met with the president at State House in Harare. The country's ICT minister, Tatenda Mavetera, said the endorsement is key to gaining wider regional backing for his campaign.
During the talks, they discussed integrating digital systems across all sectors of the national economy. Zavazava pointed to various ITU projects already active in Zimbabwe, covering areas like artificial intelligence and disaster management. He referenced a new global action plan focused on making digital access more affordable and improving cybersecurity.
The minister highlighted that having the president's public support is crucial for convincing other nations to back Zavazava's bid for another term. Zavazava himself noted that Zimbabwe's current policy environment is favorable for international investment and cooperation in the tech sector.
During the talks, they discussed integrating digital systems across all sectors of the national economy. Zavazava pointed to various ITU projects already active in Zimbabwe, covering areas like artificial intelligence and disaster management. He referenced a new global action plan focused on making digital access more affordable and improving cybersecurity.
The minister highlighted that having the president's public support is crucial for convincing other nations to back Zavazava's bid for another term. Zavazava himself noted that Zimbabwe's current policy environment is favorable for international investment and cooperation in the tech sector.
