His Excellency President Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has commissioned a Digitruck, a mobile learning facility fitted with modern workstations in Harare. The initiative is part of the Digital Skills Ambassador Program which seeks to accelerate digital literacy and access to Information Communication Technologies.
According to his X(formerly known as twitter), Newsreportzim.com has learned that on the 19th of February, 2024, President Mnangagwa launched the Digital Skills Ambassador Programme to accelerate digital literacy as Zimbabwe moves towards a digital economy by 2030.
“I have launched the Digital Skills Ambassador Programme to accelerate digital literacy as Zimbabwe moves towards a digital economy by 2030. This initiative, supported by China and the UAE, will empower communities with vital digital skills. Let’s embrace technology for progress!,” Mnangagwa posted.
The Government of Zimbabwe through the Ministry of ICT, Postal and Courier Services commissioned various state of the art ICT Laboratories across the breath of the nation. This was done to boost the education sector through e-learning.
Various schools received an assortment of ICT equipment including laptops and printers, and had their laboratories connected to free internet in order to enhance learning through digital platforms.