The government of Zimbabwe has unveiled plans to establish a state-of-the-art data center and industrial technology park, signaling a major step in the nation's digital transformation agenda. The announcement was made by Hon. Tatenda Mavetera, Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services, following discussions with Roy Chimanikire, CEO of Econet Wireless.
The new data center will feature expanded power generation capacity to support energy-intensive computing, a critical requirement for advancing artificial intelligence AI adoption across the country. Zimbabwe is also set to launch a national AI strategy this month, aimed at revolutionizing key sectors including banking, finance, and industrial production.
The government has simultaneously implemented measures to reduce the cost of doing business, which is expected to make data and voice services more accessible and affordable for both businesses and consumers.
