Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services

Ministry of Information, Communication Technology, and Cyber Security is a Ministry in the government of Zimbabwe.

FUNCTIONS

• Develop appropriate policies and strategies that enhance provision of ICT, telecommunications, postal and courier services;
• Develop an enabling environment for the creation of a knowledge-based society that transgresses across all levels of society;
• Spearhead the development of appropriate regulatory frameworks that facilitate the promotion of information communication technology, telecommunications, postal and courier services;
• Champion and promote ICT literacy and utilization in the country in order to enhance regional and international competitiveness as a nation;
• Develop ICT access channels e.g. information kiosks and community information centres for the less privileged members of society to have access to developmental information;
• Establish and manage an e-government framework structures and applications at national level;
• Evaluate the impact of ICT, telecommunications, postal courier services across all sectors of the economy;
• Champion, promote and coordinate national ICT, telecommunications, postal and courier research and development of cost effective software, hardware and infrastructure so that it reaches best international standards;
• Develop supportive and enabling communications infrastructure to ensure equitable access to ICTs by all citizens including disadvantaged groups and rural communities;
• Introduce and enforce stringent quality of service standards in the provision of ICTs;
• Create a conducive environment for investment in the areas of ICTs, telecommunications, postal and couriers services through public private partnerships; and
• Exercise oversight over parastatals and state owned enterprises under the Ministry.