Latwell Nyangu
THE Mbudzi Interchange will, upon completion, be renamed Trabablas Exchange, in recognition of the visionary leadership of President Mnangagwa.
Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Dr Jenfan Muswere, told a post-Cabinet briefing in Harare yesterday that the Interchange’s name will be changed.
“Cabinet considered and approved the naming of the ‘Mbudzi Traffic Interchange Roundabout.’
“Cabinet wishes to advise that upon completion, the ‘Mbudzi Interchange’ will be named ‘Trabablas Interchange’ in recognition of the visionary leadership of His Excellency the President, Cde Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa.”
Meanwhile, the Government has considered and approved the Proposed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy Framework, which is aligned to the National Development Strategy (NDS1).
“Cabinet wishes to advise that the Zimbabwe National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy is also aligned to the Smart Zimbabwe 2030 Master Plan, and is aimed at driving economic growth through industrialisation by promoting the adoption of AI technologies in key sectors such as manufacturing, agriculture, mining and services.
“The Strategy focuses on modernizing Zimbabwe’s economy and transitioning from a resource-based economy to one driven by technology and innovation.
“It emphasises on developing digital infrastructure, such as high-capacity fibre networks and 5G technologies, as these are essential for enabling AI adoption across various sectors of the economy.”
Government has also approved the Tourism and Hospitality Industry Policy.
“The framework is tailored to promote and develop a robust tourism and hospitality industry ecosystem, as envisioned by the Constitution of Zimbabwe and the Tourism Act [Chapter 14:20].”