KING OFF TO TRANSFORM AFRICA SUMMIT IN ZIM

SIKHUPHE – His Majesty King Mswati III jetted out of the country yesterday to attend the Transform Africa Summit 2023 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

The King, who was accompanied by Inkhosikati LaMatsebula, left the country through the King Mswati III International Airport at 4:57pm yesterday. In Zimbabwe, he is expected to start at Victoria Falls, where he will partake in Africa’s leading annual forum, which brings together global and regional leaders from government, business and international organisations, to collaborate on new ways of shaping, accelerating and sustaining the continent’s digital revolution.

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The summit will run until Friday and it will end with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). During the summit, the leaders are expected to discuss how to build a resilient digital ecosystem in Africa, through sustainable investments.  The summit will have a transform, connect and innovate sessions. According to https://transformafricasummit.org, the transform session would aim to elevate the transformation by discussing solutions and strategies for advancing digital transformation and sustainable development in Africa.
The participants will also discuss how digital technologies can be harnessed to accelerate economic growth, reduce inequality and promote environmental sustainability in the continent.
Again, the participants are expected to explore the role of advanced digital infrastructure, such as 5G networks, cloud computing and smart cities in supporting digital economy and improving the quality of life for citizens.

They will also look at digital skills and workforce development, together with cybersecurity and data protection, among other topics.  After the summit, the King is expected to proceed to Harare, which is the capital city of Zimbabwe for a State visit. Thereafter, he would go to Bulawayo for the official opening of the 2023 Trade Fair. When leaving the country, scores of people descended to King Mswati III International Airport to bid farewell to the King and they included Cabinet ministers, who were led by the Acting Prime Minister, Themba Masuku, whose official position is Deputy Prime Minister, government officials, royal family members, including Emakhosikati and emazinyane among others. It was later gathered that the King and his delegation had landed safely in Zimbabwe.

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