A large delegation from Zimbabwe travelled to Cuba today for the Global Youth Summit (GYS-25) in Varadero, organised by the International Telecommunications Union and the island’s Ministry of Communications.

The important representation of this African nation is made up of a dozen managers and officials led by the deputy minister of Information, Communications and Technology, Dingumuzi Phuti, and the director general of the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Gift Machengete, Prensa Latina news agency reported from Harare.

President Emmerson D. Mnangagwa’s government is prioritising the sector in its development plan until 2030 and, among other efforts, has begun the construction of a city called Cyber City and the programme for young ambassadors with digital skills.

In line with the significance of these projections, Zimbabwe is represented at the GYS-25 forum, which aims to broaden youth voices in information and telecommunications technologies for a more inclusive and connected future.

The 11-13 March Global Summit in the Cuban resort is conceived as a platform for the world’s youth to share ideas and visions around information and communications technologies.

They will also discuss important elements such as the digital empowerment of youth, cybersecurity, innovations in business models and the role and use of artificial intelligence, among other topics.