ICT indaba slated for August 3

Comment & Analysis
BY OUR STAFF AN Information Communication Technology (ICT) networking event takes place at the  Keg and Maiden, Harare Sports Club on Wednesday to promote interaction and knowledge sharing among professionals in the sector.

The event, titled BarCamp Zimbabwe will bring together professionals such as technology entrepreneurs, programmers, web developers, and designers among other related ICT personnel.

One of the event organisers, Clinton Mutambo said the informal event will consist of user-generated sessions and discussions, with the theme being Technology and Entrepreneurship :We Are Stronger Together.

Zimbabwe Online (ZOL) has sponsored the event to the tune of US$25 000 and has pledged to provide a hotspot with 500 megabytes worth of free internet.

“We intend to build a healthy (entrepreneurial) start-up system that will contribute to a better ICT ecosystem in Zimbabwe,” Mutambo said.

“The focus of the event will be on entrepreneurs being given a voice and grassroots cross-exchange of knowledge.”

Bar Camp is an international event that is held in various places across the globe with the objective of fostering and promoting creativity in ICTs.