Cabinet approves MoU with Malawi on cooperation in digitalisation

Harare (New Ziana) -Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Zimbabwe and Malawi on
cooperation in the field of digitalization, a cabinet Minister has said.

Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Jenfan Muswere
told a post Cabinet media briefing on Tuesday that the MoU will assist
the two countries to cope with the rapid changes which taking place in
the digital space due to the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Fourth Industrial Revolution is a newly coined buzzword describing rapid
technological advancement in the 21st century.

“Cabinet considered and approved the Memorandum of Understanding between
the Republic of Zimbabwe and the Republic of Malawi on the Corporation
in the field of Digitalization as presented by the Attorney-General,
Honourable Prince Machaya on behalf of the chairperson of the Cabinet
Committee on Legislation.

“Cabinet advises that the Memorandum of Understanding will foster
co-operation between the Republic of Zimbabwe and the Republic of Malawi
in the fields of ICTs, digitalisation, digital public service delivery
and the digital economy,” he said.

Muswere said the two parties will cooperate in the areas of common
strategic interest that include formulation and implementation of
digitalisation policies and laws, implementation of joint projects for
the actualisation of a Single Digital Market, exchange of information
and experiences on digitalisation and rapid technological advancements,
and the management of radio frequency spectrum.

He said other areas include implementation of joint digital Governmentinitiatives, development of relevant digital skills, digitalisation andtraining initiatives, promotion of pooled demand to achieve economies of
scale towards purchase of critical elements, and promotion of the
participation of vulnerable groups in the Single Digital Market.

“These activities will be implemented through promotion of exchange
programmes, convening of joint seminars and workshops and otherco-operative modalities that may be mutually agreed upon,” he added.

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