Zimbabwe began building a “cyber city” outside of its capital, Harare, Business Day reports. Named Zim Cyber City, the first ZWD500 million stage of development recently started with investment by Dubai-based Mulk International. Mulk estimated the entire project may require upward of a ZWD60 billion investment. The investors also said Zim Cyber City would feature “surveillance technology,” including possible use of “facial recognition” that would be directly connected to law enforcement.
22 Feb. 2023
Zimbabwe embarks on first stage of building cyber city outside capital
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