Mavetera’s Digital Revolution- Just 30 Laptops and a Lot of Hot Air…11 August 2025 Mavetera’s Digital Revolution- Just 30 Laptops and a Lot of Hot Air… By A Correspondent ICT Minister Tatenda Mavetera’s weekend fanfare over the donation of 30 laptops and 5 Starlink kits to Dopota Primary School in Gokwe South did little to mask the government’s ongoing failure to deliver meaningful digital inclusion across Zimbabwe Mavetera proudly announced, “Today, I was honoured to accompany the Hon Minister of Defence, Cde Oppah Muchinguri Kashiri, who on behalf of His Excellency, President Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, officially commissioned a state of the art computer laboratory at Dopota Primary School.” However, the pomp and circumstance stand in stark contrast to the everyday realities faced by most Zimbabwean learners With only 30 laptops and a handful of Starlink kits for an entire school and community, this “milestone” barely scratches the surface of the country’s vast digital divide Mavetera’s assertion that “no learner, no community, and no corner of our nation is left behind as we march towards Vision 2030” is at best aspirational rhetoric and at worst misleading Vast swathes of Zimbabwe remain disconnected from reliable internet and digital resources, especially in rural areas like Gokwe South where basic infrastructure continues to lag behind The Minister’s claim that the Ministry of ICT “remain steadfast in driving digital inclusion and creating opportunities for all Zimbabweans to thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution” does little to conceal the slow pace of progress and lack of tangible impact on the ground Critics argue that such token gestures are designed more for political optics than genuine transformation For many schools, the lack of electricity, trained teachers, and maintenance support for digital facilities means donated equipment often ends up unused or broken Zimbabwe’s digital future requires far more than ceremonial launches and social media hashtags Like this:LikeLoading All Zim News is a central hub for all things Zimbabwean, curating news from across the country so no story is missed Alongside aggregation, our team of nationwide reporters provides real-time, on-the-ground coverage Stay informed and connected — reach us at admin@allzimnews.com Source: ZimEye Source: Zimeye
