The Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services has started working towards the launch of the recently approved National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, with the event set to be presided over by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
The launch also comes amid reports that investment within the sector grew by over 14 percent.
Addressing stakeholders during the Ministry’s engagement meeting held in Harare on Monday, ICT Minister Tatenda Mavetera said that through partnerships with various stakeholders, the year 2025 saw the sector achieving its set goals.
“Let me reflect on what we have already achieved together in the past year alone. These achievements are not abstract policy statements; they are concrete outcomes delivered through partnership and commitment across the sector. During this period, we completed Zimbabwe’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy. This strategy is not about abstract concepts or futuristic language. It is about practical applications — how AI improves agriculture, strengthens health systems, modernises education, enhances industrial productivity and improves public service delivery.
“Preparations are underway for the official launch of this AI Strategy by His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Cde Dr E D Mnangagwa, in early March 2026. However, let me be very clear: the accurate measure of success will not be the launch event, but implementation. We must ensure that this strategy becomes a living framework that drives innovation, investment and skills development — not a document that gathers dust on shelves or sits idle in digital archives,” said Minister Mavetera.-herald
