BY TANDZILE DLAMINI
MBABANE – The Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) at this time welcomed a delegation from the Malawi Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation.
The go to goals to strengthen collaboration in science, expertise, and innovation between the 2 nations.
The Malawi delegation is led by Professor Chomora Mikeka, Director of Science, Technology and Innovation. Other members embrace Dr. George Vakusi, Deputy Director of Basic Education, and Mr. William Ngwira, Chief Science and Technology Officer. The delegation is in Eswatini to benchmark on the Kingdom’s nationwide system of innovation and discover alternatives in ICT, industrialisation, agriculture, and water improvement.
Speaking on behalf of the Ministry, Acting Principal Secretary Sabelo Dlamini highlighted the significance of collaboration for Africa’s digital transformation. He stated, “Innovation is no longer optional, it’s the key to unlocking our shared future.” He added that each nations share visions for industrialisation and digital development, and that this go to gives a platform for joint initiatives.
During the assembly, Eswatini shared progress on its National Strategy for the Fourth and Fifth Industrial Revolutions and its Artificial Intelligence Policy. These initiatives intention to construct a sensible, future-ready nation by integrating superior applied sciences in well being, agriculture, training, manufacturing, and public providers.
Professor Mikeka praised Eswatini’s achievements in science and expertise. He famous the Kingdom’s position in internet hosting the SADC University of Transformation and highlighted the progress noticed through the current go to of an Eswatini delegation to Malawi. The Malawian staff has additionally engaged with key officers, together with the Minister of Higher Education, Honourable Dr. Jessie Kabwila, throughout earlier exchanges.
The delegation emphasised the significance of mutual studying. Professor Mikeka stated Malawi seeks to study from Eswatini’s modern approaches whereas sharing its personal experiences in constructing a resilient science and expertise ecosystem. The go to is anticipated to lead to a Memorandum of Understanding between the 2 nations, laying the inspiration for future cooperation in ICT, industrialisation, agriculture, and water improvement.
Acting PS Dlamini welcomed the delegation, describing their go to as a possibility to pave the best way for a brighter future for each nations by science, expertise, and innovation.