The Zimbabwean cabinet has approved the country's National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy for 2026-2030.
Tatenda Mavetera, minister of information communication technology, postal and courier services, announced the action, saying: “This is a pivotal step in our digital transformation journey.
“The strategy is designed to harness AI for economic growth, foster innovation, and ensure data sovereignty while managing risks responsibly.
“The cabinet's approval of the AI strategy signals a strong, top-down commitment to integrating AI into Zimbabwe's national development agenda.”
She added: “We really thank all our partners,which include all government MDAs, UN Agencies most importantly UNESCO, our regulator, Potraz, private sector players, ICT sector organisations, academia, fellow member states who are members of the multilateral organisations which include ITU, ATU,AU,SADC,the students from various academic institutions and general public who participated in the consultative processes.”
Zimbabwe has now joined numerous African countries that have adopted national AI strategies, including Rwanda, Egypt, Morocco, Mauritius, Tunisia, Benin, and Senegal.
More countries, including Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria, have implemented or are in the process of establishing AI strategies, with an increasing number of governments developing frameworks to steer AI development.
The minister concluded: “We are surely building an inclusive, digitally empowered future for all Zimbabweans.”
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