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Zimbabwe’s Cabinet has approved a national information and communication technology (ICT) plan for the country, expected to be launched by the end of this month or in February. The ICT plan, which will be operational till 2015, will be presented to the President Mugabe, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai before unveiling to the public.

The ICT plan is expected to address issues like licencing, number portability, infrastructure, mobile phone security, digital security, e-governance, e-education and e-health, as well as the overall growth perspectives for the ICT sector. It aims to bridge the technology gap among Zimbabwe and the African neighbours by providing modern technology, becoming a hub of software and hardware development and establishing a consultative body to advise ICT Minister on the available policies.