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The AI strategy aims to build high-performance computing, sovereign data platforms, data centres, and secure, inclusive connectivity.
The operator is using artificial intelligence to improve the consumer experience and has invested millions of dollars in improving connectivity and boosting digital financial services.
Under the new national outsourcing framework, the Treasury intends to target investor capital to boost digital inclusion and reduce connectivity costs.
The government claims that multinational firms "generate significant income from domestic consumers and businesses," necessitating taxation of the companies.
The industrial centre will be built on 300 hectares of land near Harare International Airport and will be powered by a 100 megawatt solar plant.
The telco is now in rescue mode after experiencing rapid losses in market share, network, and data users.
The telco said as it extends 5G coverage, AI-based apps are becoming core to its operations.
According to analysts, internet bandwidth in Africa has increased by approximately 40 to 50% during the last five years.
The company has called for balanced regulation, a critical step given the increased operational costs driven by inflation and the move to the US currency.
Zimbabwe's most popular mobile money platform has continued to grow, overcoming severe macroeconomic upheavals and capitalising on opportunities to maintain its business performance.
The most recent network upgrade concentrated on streamlining traffic management and routing processes, the company noted.
Al Americani, CEO of Vodacom DR Congo, spoke to ITWeb Africa about its testing of network upgrades, its infrastructure challenges and the key role that mobile money plays in its offering to the country.