President Emmerson Mnangagwa State of the Nation Address, 23 November 2022

Our education revolution dubbed “Chimurenga Chepfungwa” is progressing at an accelerated pace. Robust innovation and industrialisation ecosystems now characterise our universities and colleges with more and more of our young talented boys and girls registering patents, start-ups and breakthrough inventions. These will continue to be nurtured for commercialisation as we leap forward the modernisation and industrialisation of our motherland.

Zimbabwe recently launched our first satellite, ZimSat-1 into Space. This will have far reaching impacts on all sectors of the economy, including agriculture, mining, as well as weather and land management systems.

Health

Our quest to achieve Universal Health Coverage remains on course. Renovations and the construction of health centres, clinics and district hospitals are being speeded up. The new Pathology and Diagnostic Centre at Midlands State University, with state-of-art equipment has increased community access to related services.

The Simon Mazorodze School of Medical and Health Sciences has been established as part of a comprehensive programme to enhance the training of medical practitioners in the country.  This becomes the fourth Medical and Health Sciences School in our country.

Tertiary Education

Polytechnics, teachers’ colleges and industrial training centres are now under the newly created Tertiary Education Council.  The mandates of these colleges are being enhanced towards national development through learning of science, technology, engineering and innovation to produce goods and services that better the quality of life of our people.

E-Government

Government is prioritizing the roll-out of the e-Government system.  Citizens should be able to obtain permits, licences and personal documents without visiting Government offices.  To date, the use of information communication technologies has greatly enhanced service delivery within the Civil Registry Department, which is now issuing passports more efficiently.

Mr. Speaker Sir, Madame President;

Social Protection

Our responsive social protection measures are catering for vulnerable individuals, households and communities.  Over two million orphans and vulnerable children have benefited under the BEAM Programme.  The Food Deficit Mitigation Programme is ongoing. 

Housing

Housing delivery is expected to spur the nation towards the attainment of Vision 2030, with projects underway in all parts of the country.  Financial institutions and the private sector are commended for complementing Government efforts, in this regard. 

Youth Development

Youth Development and economic empowerment are critical cogs in the Second Republic’s transformational agenda.  Under the Youth Build Zimbabwe Programme, more youths are volunteering towards community and national development programmes.

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