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By Nyasha Mutena.

Harare, Zimbabwe (News of The South) – Netone has partnered Harare Institute of Technology, a move that seeks to promote game changing innovations through research and development.
Speaking at the official signing ceremony of the partnership, Harare Institute of Technology Vice Chancellor Eng Quinton Kanhukamwe said this deal was a testimony of the good things and visions that manifest when great minds converge to ensure the country’s breakthrough.
“This endorsement is testimony of convergence of minds that want to see this country’s breakthrough.

Eng Quinton Kanhukamwe and Dralington Gutu

“We hope to fold up our sleeves and get down to do work that needs to be done,” said Eng Kanhukamwe.
Eng Kanhukamwe said this partnership will be harnessed by 75% HIT staff who underwent re-training to master and keep afloat considering the evolving nature of technology.
In a speech read on his behalf by Netone Chief Technology Officer, Mr Darlington Gutu, Netone CEO Mr Lazarus Muchenje said this partnership will unlock opportunities for both entities as well as the potential to commercialize and monetize the innovative ideas the teams will generate.

Mr Muchenje went on to say that in a business world that is ever-changing, innovation is a vital element that will fuel greater efficiency, peculiar products and services which will be convenient for subscribers.
“Technology has undoubtedly changed the way businesses interact with consumers and continues to evolve.

Netone and HIT group photo

“As such, innovation is a key element that will drive greater efficiency, unique products and services and offer added convenience to our subscribers,” he said.
Mr Muchenje said this marriage also fits hand in glove with Netone’s key CSI pillars which focus on Entrepreneurial Development and Business Incubation skewed towards the emancipation of youth and women to safeguard their financial inclusion, attainment of financial freedom and total financial independence.

He went on to say that Netone takes cognizance of the need to empower the youth by leveraging on technology and innovation to capacitate young Zimbabweans to improve their income generating capacity and ability to create employment for themselves and others.

Mr Muchenje said he was anticipating a fruitful and mutually beneficial partnership that will create a home grown innovation hub with world class capabilities saying he was hopeful this will put Zimbabwe on the map as an active player in the 4th Industrial revolution.

Netone Head of Value Added Services and Zone Commander Mr Spencer Manguwa said this partnership is a consummation of what is already on the ground. He said it is not going to be a one project based partnership but rather an open ended and innovative one where Netone will be funding each idea as it comes.
“It is not a once off project partnership but an innovative one whereby Netone will fund each idea as it comes hence there is no particular ending time and when it is necessary we will get into a contract,” said Mr Manguwa.

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