More than 130 key stakeholders from Southern, East, and West African countries attended
the Symposium. Key stakeholders from Zimbabwe included the Minister of Information
Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services, Dr Tatenda Mavetera, legislators,
and representatives from the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of
Zimbabwe (POTRAZ).
The discussions and deliberations centred on Election Data Governance, Privacy, Artificial
Intelligence, Data Coloniality, Digital rights and nexus issues.

ELECTIVE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
MISA Zimbabwe held its elective Annual General Meeting on 25 October 2024 during which
Passmore Kuzipa, former Chairperson of the Masvingo Advocacy Committee, was elected
as the National Chairperson, Phyllis Kachere, Vice Chairperson, and Jeffrey Muvundusi and
Albert Mazhale (former Gwanda Advocacy Chairperson), came in as the new committee
members. Nokuthula Mahaka was retained as the Treasurer.
The AGM ended the two consecutive three-year terms of Golden Maunganidze (Chairperson),
Ruth Butaumocho (Vice Chairperson) and Kenneth Matimaire and Pamenus Tuso (Committee
Members).

KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTS
1.
MISA Zimbabwe Analysis of the Broadcasting Services Amendment Bill https://data.
misa.org/en/entity/r5ocbi1tkaf
2.
A study of technology facilitated gender based violence in Southern Africa https://
data.misa.org/en/entity/l0qi10b55bf
3.
Policy Brief: Addressing The Gaps In The Data Protection, Privacy And Surveillance
Legislation https://data.misa.org/en/entity/mez0bnln52l
4.
Guide to Fact Checking and Information Verification https://data.misa.org/en/entity/
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