Zimbabwe Expands School Connectivity with Starlink Rollout in Emakhandeni–Luveve
Providence Moyo
Five primary schools in Bulawayo’s Emakhandeni–Luveve Constituency have been equipped with high-speed satellite internet under a community-driven programme aimed at expanding digital access in education.
The beneficiary schools – Emakhandeni Primary, Mafakela Primary, Josiah Chinamano Primary, Fusi Primary, and Nzwananzi Primary—received Starlink internet kits under Phase 2 of the Emakhandeni Luveve Community Connect Programme. The initiative builds on Phase 1, which connected Luveve Youth Centre, and now extends connectivity to schools.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, the constituency’s Member of Parliament, Discent Bajila, said the programme aims to achieve universal access to high-speed internet across all schools in the constituency.
He said Phase 2 incorporated community participation in the allocation of development resources, describing this as central to democratic governance and Zimbabwe’s devolution agenda.
Emakhandeni Primary School also received a two-month internet subscription funded by Hon. Bajila following a community voting process.
The initiative aligns with Zimbabwe’s National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2), particularly its focus on digital transformation, inclusive service delivery, and human capital development.
By expanding connectivity in schools, the programme supports:
• SDG 4 (Quality Education) through improved access to digital learning resources,
•SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure) by strengthening ICT systems,
•SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) by addressing the digital divide in underserved communities.
Hon. Bajila said Phase 3 is expected in the second quarter of 2026, with anticipated support from the Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services.
The Emakhandeni Luveve Community Connect Programme forms part of broader efforts to expand internet access, build digital skills, and enable participation in Zimbabwe’s transition towards an upper-middle-income economy.
