Information and Communication Technologies Creating Africa’s Quantum Leap Gilford T Hapanyengwi

Structure of Talk Yesterday Today Tomorrow

When CSZ? Anniversaries – 40 Year since CSZ inception Established 1974 – 30 th CSZ Summer School

Where CSZ  Troutbeck 1985  AZambezi 1986  Troutbeck 1987  Makasa Sun 1988  Troutbeck 1989  AZambezi 1990  Troutbeck 1991  Makasa Sun 1992  Troutbeck 1993  Elephant Hills

Where CSZ 1994  Troutbeck Inn 1995  Caribea Bay 1996  Troutbeck Inn 1997  Montclair 1998  Troutbeck 1999  Montclair 2000  Troutbeck 2001 – 2010  Montclair 2011 – 2013  Elephant Hills

How CSZ? 1964 – 1 st National Computer Conference – Victoria Falls Hotel 1987 – IFIP TC6 Meeting – Victoria Falls Hotel 1989 – IFIP TC6 Meeting – Troutbeck Inn 1991 – IFIP General Assembly – Meikles Hotel 1997 – IFIP TC3 Meeting – Monomotapa Hotel

ICT – Catalyst for Africa’s Quantum Leap

Internal Synergies Focused Secretariat Reliable Membership Hardworking and Functional Chapters – Bulawayo Chapter – Harare Chapter Seasoned Council

Local Cooperation Government of Zimbabwe – Ministry of ICTs Sector Partners – NAMACO – NECF – Tertiary Institutions – Standards Association of Zimbabwe – Institute of Engineers

International Links IFIP British Computer Society IP3 IT Institute of South Africa

Focus Areas Continual Training of IT and non IT Personal – ICDL

International Opportunities ICT Business Alignment – maximally extracting value Mobile Solutions – a ne(o)w dimension to your business Big Data – A Treasure trove Improving the quality of life through ICT

Purposeful CSZ – Focusing on Zimbabwean Matters Relevance to Development in Zimbabwe – Food Security and nutrition – Social services and poverty reduction – Infrastructure and utilities – Value addition and beneficiation  Global Relevance & Dominance