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The Computer Society of Zimbabwe is set to host a Women in ICT conference in Harare next week.

The conference, which will be held on July 29, will run under the theme “ZIM ASSET: Emerging entrepreneurs series”.The society said that the theme was crafted in recognition that the Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation identifies ICT as the enabler of all activities.

It also brings to the fore great opportunities that lie ahead for ICT professionals, opportunities that can only be harnessed if Zimbabweans become innovative and entrepreneurial

“Women are the vital cog, the golden goose that lays the golden egg that will take the nation forward.
“The Computer Society of Zimbabwe, through this function, seeks to bring up the girl child so that her capabilities are known to the wider audience.

“She has been working tirelessly in the back ground making sure the nation ticks. It is time we give her space to showcase her contributions.
“Together with the boy child they have the capacity to take the nation forward,” the society said in a statement.

A number of speakers have been lined up to address the conference. These include Miriam Chahuruva the ICT director at Harare Institute of Technology, Tsitsi Chiwanza and ICT professional with Pearl Properties, Rumbie Shoko the founding editor and recipe developer of ZimboKitchen and Moleen Mwanza from the National University of Science and Technology.

Other speakers include Faith Nyakudya, Simbisanai Nyamakura, Rumbidzai Nyakabau, Liliosa Mushonga, Cecilia Tengani and Nyasha Chakanyuka of the Harare Institute of Technology, Lindah Mahoso from the National University of Science and Technology and Constance Chikowo and Precious Pfukwa from the University of Zimbabwe.

The conference is being held ahead of the society’s 40 years of existence.
The society will also be hosting two functions in August, one on forensics and another one on apthon where local developers will have an opportunity to unveil the utility applications that they have been working on.

The two events will be followed by the hosting of the society’s annual summer school between November 13 to 15 at the Elephant Hills Resort in Victoria Falls.
The theme of the annual summer school this year was: IT Governance – A Pillar for Development.

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