Harare, Mar 9 (Prensa Latina) A large delegation from Zimbabwe traveled today to Cuba for the World Youth Summit (GYS-25) in Varadero, organized by the International Telecommunication Union and the Ministry of Communications of the island.
The important representation of this African nation is made up of a dozen executives and officials headed by the Deputy Minister of Information, Communications and Technology, Dingumuzi Phuti, and the Director General of the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Gift Machengete.
The government of President Emmerson D. Mnangagwa has prioritized the promotion of the sector in its development plan until 2030 and, among other efforts, has begun the construction of a city called Cyber City and the program of young ambassadors with digital skills.
In line with the significance of these projections, Zimbabwe is represented at the GYS-25 forum, which has at its core the focus of discussions on amplifying youth voices in information and telecommunications technologies for a more inclusive and connected future.
The World Summit on Information and Communications Technology, which will be held in the Cuban resort town on March 11-13, is intended as a platform for young people around the world to share ideas and projections regarding information and communications technologies.
They will also discuss important elements such as digital empowerment of youth, cybersecurity, innovations in business models and the role and use of artificial intelligence, among other topics.
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