Southern Africa: Digital Inclusion and Gender Equity in Zimbabwe – Opportunities and Gaps

Evidence from the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) highlights constraints within Zimbabwe’s National Statistical System, particularly at ZimStats, which faced shortages of human resources, limited technical capacity, inadequate infrastructure, and constrained financial resources.

Zimbabwe’s digital transformation agenda is underpinned by a policy framework that recognises the importance of inclusion.

The National ICT Policy (2022-2027) promotes equal opportunities for all persons, including…