Acquire buildings that will be set as hub centres.
Use the broadband connectivity programs to provide access to all stakeholders.
Work with the Ministry of education to ensure there is ICT subjects and courses offered
23.5 National Data Centre
The National Data Centre is a critical common infrastructure that should be provided by the
government. It can be designed to support both public and high security services and
information.
Scope of Work
The scope of work of work includes:
a) Setting up the legal and regulatory framework for the National Data Centre
b) Developing the business and technical blueprint
c) Implementation of the basic system
d) Rollout of services
23.6 Global and Regional Partnerships
The project aims at ensuring the country achieves active participation and leadership in the ICT
industry regional and international institutional bodies, conferences and workshops. Zimbabwe
should be at the forefront of ICT activities to ensure that the national agenda leverages the global
capacity, resources, networks and developments.
Implementation strategies
Ultimately Zimbabwe will plan and host strategic conferences that should be ground
breaking and there should be actionable outcomes that will propel the country to new heights.
The ICT policy implementation should significantly leverage these regional and global
platforms. It is recommended that a partner that has the capacity and skills to manage such
programs be appointed.
23.7 Policies and Regulatory Frameworks for ICT Growth
There are quite a few policy imperatives that require the legal and regulatory provisions to be in
place so that stakeholders can function.
Scope of Work
a) Funding and investment - work with Home Affairs to create a provision to give
citizenships to foreigners who bring investment into ICT;
b) Infrastructure sharing – Government to draft the legal and regulatory framework;
c) MVNO – Government to draft the legal and regulatory framework; and
d) Mobile Number Portability - Government to draft the legal and regulatory framework.
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