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Government has approved the National Broadband Plan which will see the reduction of cost in broadband access to 2% of the average monthly income from the current 10.1%.
The plan will run from 2023 to 2030.
Speaking during a Cabinet briefing on Tuesday, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said the vision of the Plan is to have an all-inclusive Digital Society powered by Premier innovations by 2030.
“The plan is a nationwide initiative to provide access to and adoption of Broadband Services at Government, business, household and individual levels, with the aim of transforming Zimbabwe’s growth trajectory from being largely driven by exploitation of natural resources to innovation-driven growth,”
She added, ” The Plan aims at developing various incentives
to reduce the cost of broadband access to 2% of the average monthly income, from the current 10.1%, and widening the community access,”
Through the Broadband plan the country is expected to also undergo technological innovations,improvement and efficiency in business.
“The Broadband Plan aims to drive innovation in terms of new technologies, services, applications and business models, to improve the efficiency and productivity of enterprises, development of new services and applications, business models and processes that are not possible without Broadband”
“It will enhance the potential of human capital through easier acquisition of knowledge and skills; and increase community competitiveness by attracting knowledge based businesses,” she said.
Government is set to take the leading role in raising funding for Broadband deployment and private investors will be expected to raise funding for the Plan as well through sources available to them.
A Broadband Committee will be created to provide periodic evaluation of progress, facilitate coordination and collaboration as well as highlight areas of programme adjustment
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