The town of Murambinda, located approximately 294 kilometers from the capital city of Harare (Zimbabwe), is making an impact far beyond its borders. The community has traditionally relied on agriculture to provide subsistence and trade, but in recent years it’s made groundbreaking strides for local businesses. From cybercafé to local hub of knowledge, healthcare, education, and ICT development, realizing the Internet as a place of possibility.
Impact / Outcome
Murambinda Works demonstrates a cost-effective model that can be expanded to other areas – while preserving the African cultural value of sharing. “Like sadza and relish, a traditional Zimbabwean dish that is eaten from one plate by many people, likewise we are sharing the Internet, collectively using all the resources, the infrastructure, and the bandwidth, which can be replicated across the country,” said one of the project managers.
Funding sources
Public/Private
Key Metrics
Create a community network to serve as a local hub of knowledge, healthcare, and development
Operating model
Public-private partnershipYear published
01 January 2021