Fresh talks between UNESCO and Zimbabwe’s tech ministry just cranked up the country’s AI push, signaling tighter coordination on digital rules and government upgrades.
AI policy talks in Zimbabwe
AI policy talks in Zimbabwe
- UNESCO met Zimbabwe’s Ministry of ICT, Postal and Courier Services.
- Dr. Tawfik Jelassi sat down with the Honourable Minister of ICT.
- Jelassi reviewed ongoing projects and scoped new cooperation angles.
- National AI frameworks topped the discussion list.
- Conversations covered the regulation of digital platforms and oversight.
- Public sector systems are set for deeper digital upgrades.
- Digital skills for youth and adults were flagged as priorities.
- Jelassi warned that social media use outpaces literacy levels.
- The Minister of ICT stressed AI’s impact on state operations.
- She called for research ties with academic and technical institutions.
- Emerging technologies were mapped into wider transformation plans.
- Both sides recommitted to joint work on innovation and governance.
