Date of launch: 2022
Institution hosting the Node: Harare Institute of Technology
Node Co-Chairs:
- Simbarashe Nhokovedzo, Lecturer
- Talon Garikayi, Dr Eng., University Pro-Vice Chancellor
Objectives:
- To inculcate systematic future(s) thinking in all policy formulation, corporate planning and Innovation development/deployment in Zimbabwe
- To prepare Zimbabwe for future uncertainties and opportunities (through imaging the future by studying the possible, plausible, probable and preferable futures)
- To introduce and grow the prominence of future research in Zimbabwe’s education system
- To participate/cooperate in global future research projects such as the State of the Future Index (SOFI)
Recent activities:
- Future Workshops in areas of interest such Technology and Natural resources
- Public lectures and Webinars
Annual Node Activity Node Reports:
Members:
- Innocent Madziva, Economist
- Busisa Moyo, Industrialist
- Dahlia Garwe, Microbiologist and Agriculture expert
- Lodrina Masiyazi, Intellectual Property expert
- Edson Gandiwa, Ecologist
- Tawanda Prosper Mushayavanhu, PhD student in Innovation and Technology Management and manager of Futures Academic programmes
- Tangai Tazvishaya, Big Data enthusiast
- Talent Chido Katsande- A, Media and Journalism graduate