Zimbabwe has partnered with multinational logistics company DHL to launch a three-month training programme aimed at equipping young citizens with digital and logistics skills to enhance their employability and participation in the digital economy.
The Digital Logistics Youth Training Programme is a partnership between DHL Ubuntu Academy and the Ministry of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services.
It provides participants with practical logistics knowledge, alongside competencies in artificial intelligence, robotics, sustainability and soft skills to prepare them for employment, entrepreneurship and career development in emerging sectors.
Tatenda Mavetera, minister of ICT, Postal and Courier Services in Zimbabwe, highlights the importance of equipping young people with skills that respond to the changing demands of the modern workplace, particularly in the logistics, supply chain and e-commerce sectors, which are increasingly driven by digital technologies and innovation.
She adds that the ministry is also leveraging Zimpost digital centres to provide access to computers, internet connectivity and digital learning facilities, ensuring that young people, including those from disadvantaged communities and persons with disabilities, can benefit from the programme.
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe also supports the initiative through the provision of laptops for the digital centres.
Other partners include BAK Logistics, Teach for Zimbabwe and the World Food Programme.
“The initiative underscores government's commitment to strengthening public-private partnerships, expanding digital inclusion and equipping young people with future-ready skills that contribute to national development and Zimbabwe’s digital transformation agenda,” says Mavetera.
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