Zimbabwe to deploy 300 base stations this year

Zimbabwe government plans to deploy more than 300 base stations this year to improve and increase connectivity in rural areas, Minister of ICT, Postal and Courier Services Dr Jenfan Muswere has revealed.

Dr Muswere was speaking on the sidelines of the launch of computer labs in Matebeleland South.

“As we moved around Matabeleland South we realised that some of the areas don’t have connectivity. I would like to inform you that the President has secured more than 300 base stations. We have sent in our team to conduct mapping and scoping and we want to make sure that we connect the unconnected. We want to connect each and every district and ward in Matabeleland South,” he said.

The initiative is part of the Smart Zimbabwe 2030 master plan which aims to improve connectivity within communities.

“Part of the Smart Zimbabwe Master Plan also includes the smart agriculture pillar, smart health pillar and smart education pillar. The utilisation of ICT as we journey towards an upper middle income society by 2030 can only be successful if we prioritise the utilisation of ICTs.”

The government has been conducting various programs to ensure that communities have access to ICTs in this digital age,and digital inclusivity across the country is achieved by the year 2030.