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THE 2010 ICT BUSINESSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD: MR DOUGLAS MBOWENI

Mr. D. Mboweni is an exemplary Zimbabwean businessman that has exposed a strong entrepreneurial orientation in finding creative solutions to operational business challenges. This has been evidenced by a telecommunications business that delivered convenience to the people of Zimbabwe during a time of considerable economic challenges.

Mr. Mboweni has over the years displayed strong leadership qualities including, unwavering determination on the mandate of his business with a focus of devising strategies that focuses on retaining critical skills, maintaining a growth momentum and visionary leadership that inspires his staff to attain challenging goals.

A visionary and an epitome of wisdom, Mr. Mboweni has presented numerous presentations on the power of ICTs in accelerating growth and developement in Zimbabwe and the larger society. He has been consistent in disseminating and shaping opinion on the discourse on the developement of progressive ICT policies.

ECONET SCOOPS THE 2010 ICT COMPANY OF THE YEAR AWARD

Econet has been introducing innovative communication products and services since it commenced operations. In 2010 Econet launched two ground breaking services - mobile broadband and EcoLife insuranceEconet has made it possible for the cost of mobile telephony and services to reduce in real terms since mobile became available. The company has used a strategy of increasing availability of sim cards and availing low cost handsets to the bottom end of the market. This has made it possible for the great majority of Zimbabweans to be able to own mobile handsets and access the benefits of mobile telephony.

THE 2010 ICT BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR RUDO MUDAVANHU

Perhaps one of the greatest things women can do is to grab all opportunities and dig fallow ground. Rudo Mudavanhu has braved all odds and penetrated the previously male-dominated territory, ICT industry.

It is not enough for African women to be passengers or hitch-hikers on the Information Superhighway. Rudo Mudavanhu has proved that women can do it and has dealt with all the pressures of family, colleagues from her workplace and from the society as a whole to pursue her dreams.

Venturing into ICTs since MS Dos and starting off as a programmer Rudo Mudavanhu has risen through the ranks from programming, to hardware, networking and telecommunications.

The 2010 ICT JOUNALIST OF THE YEAR – Mqhele Tshuma

Radio Journalist Mqhele Tshuma who has a keen interest in Information, Communication Technology and has done radio programmes such as ITU, World Telecoms Day, ICT Africa, and African ICT Week. Tshuma has made headway in the coverage of ICT issues an indication that country becoming a reality.

NET*ONE LANDS THE 2010 ICT PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD (PUBLIC SECTOR)

THE SOLAR POWERED BASE STATIONS IN RURAL AREAS

Net*One has set up solar powered base stations in the country’s remote areas a positive move towards connecting people through technology. This gave access to an array of Value Added Services that are specific to rural areas incorporating other networks to Net*One subscribers. Net*One has managed to bridged the communication divide in all the country’ ten provinces of Zimbabwe were power outages are frequent – communication made easy by Net*One.

PROJECT INNOVATION
With huge power outages in the country owing to a low capacity in power generation this project is commendable in as it made communication easy despite power cuts.

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Hon Minister Chamisa Honors ICT's Finest

ICT will continue its revolutionar power modernize and catalyze econemies societies and improve living conditions and opportunities around the world.ICT performanse will remain crucial for sustaining and enhancing the promising countries in their innovation potential and long-term competitveness, but for fostering structural transfromations sing efficiency

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. ...Genesis 1 vs 1-31.

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Pemanent Secretary Engineer S Kundishora encourages Companies To Sponsor

The Ministry of Information Communication Technology (MICT) is committed to building national awareness of the important role ICTs play in today's constantly evolving world. The Zimbabwe ICT Achievers programme inspires the nation to see ICTs as the key to fulfilling national socio-economic development programmes.

Between September and November 2010 nominations were made for the inaugural Zimbabwe ICT Achievers Awards. The Awards ceremony was held at Crowne Plaza Hotel on December 4. The process had seasoned ICT professionals with knowledge of various sectors who acted as scrutineers and adjudicators. The 2010 ICT achievers were announced and recognized for their outstanding contribution to the country’s ICT sector.

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