Spotlight on ICTs at ZNCC symposium
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By BiztechAfrica - April 29, 2011, 2:31 p.m.
ICTs will come under discussion at the Zimbabwe Information Communications Technology Symposium in Harare soon. The symposium will be hosted by the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) on 11 May.
The event, to be held at the Crowne Plaza Monamotapa, will feature talks by ICT and business experts, and will seek to address challenges and review successes in improving the use of ICTs in Zimbabwe.
The theme of the symposium will be “
Embracing ICT for Business Growth.”
The symposium presents a unique opportunity for the ICT industry players in Zimbabwe to exchange views and lessons learned with the business community on the impact of new technologies on their business operations. The Symposium is set to be Zimbabwe’
s leading forum for learning about best ICT practices in business, networking and building local and international partnerships.
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