Table of Contents
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FOREWORD .................................................................................................................................. 3
ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ....................................................................................... 7
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 9
Section I ........................................................................................................................................ 11
BACKGROUND .......................................................................................................................... 11
1
Background ........................................................................................................................... 11
1.1
Vision ............................................................................................................................. 11
1.2
Mission ........................................................................................................................... 11
Section II ....................................................................................................................................... 12
MAIN SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS AND ICT STATUS IN
ZIMBABWE ................................................................................................................................. 12
2
Key Demographic and Socio Economic Indicators .............................................................. 12
3
Previous ICT Policy Outcomes ............................................................................................. 13
3.1
Mobile cellular and fixed telephone subscribers ............................................................ 13
3.2
Internet Subscribers ........................................................................................................ 13
3.3
Mobile Internet subscribers ............................................................................................ 13
3.4
Incoming and Outgoing International Internet Bandwidth ............................................ 13
3.5
Postal and Courier Traffic .............................................................................................. 14
3.6
Licensed Communications Providers ............................................................................. 14
4
ICT Sector Challenges in Zimbabwe .................................................................................... 14
5
Status of ICTs in Zimbabwe ................................................................................................. 16
Section III ...................................................................................................................................... 18
THE POLICY ............................................................................................................................... 18
6
Key Policy Objectives........................................................................................................... 18
6.1 Transformation - Facilitate delivery of Zim-ASSET and other National Developmental
goals 18
6.2
Growth – Enable and foster access to and increased use of telecommunications/ICT .. 19
6.3
Achieve ICT Leadership in Africa ................................................................................. 19
6.4
Inclusiveness –Bridge the digital divide and provide broadband for all ........................ 20
6.5 Sustainability – Manage challenges resulting from telecommunication/ICT
development .............................................................................................................................. 20
6.6 Innovation and Partnership – Lead, improve and adapt to the changing
telecommunications/ICT environment...................................................................................... 20
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ICT Infrastructure ................................................................................................................. 21
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