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Zimbabwe embraces innovation in inland transport: Minister Mhona
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HARARE – Zimbabwe is accelerating the adoption of innovation and automation in inland transport, with Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Tapiwa Mhona outlining the country’s progress at the 88th Session of the Inland Transport Committee in Geneva, Switzerland.
Mhona said Zimbabwe was committed to aligning its transport systems with international best practices, including the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance safety, efficiency and transparency.
“The utility of Artificial Intelligence in advancing inland transport in Zimbabwe anchors innovation and automation in the sector. While Zimbabwe is yet to do more, considerable milestones have been witnessed in the application of AI, solar‑enabled traffic management systems, automated cashless ‘tap and go’ ticketing, as well as GPS‑based vehicle tracking,” he said.
He highlighted innovations such as intelligent cameras for automatic penalty issuance, real‑time data analytics for fleet management and digital ride‑hailing platforms aimed at reducing congestion and modernising logistics. He said the country’s focus was on smart traffic management, digital logistics and ride‑hailing services to address urban congestion and operational inefficiencies.
Mhona also noted the introduction of the Integrated Transport Management Information System, which has replaced outdated paper‑based processes. The system integrates modules for vehicle registration, licensing and inspection data, creating a more transparent and efficient framework.
He said major vehicle inspection stations were now operating on a digital backbone, with computer networks syncing real‑time data to the national database to curb fraud and improve record verification.
“Of late, we rolled out a fleet of operational vehicles and advanced brake roller testers for our Vehicle Inspectorate Department. The operational vehicles enable inspectors to be more agile, extending their reach into remote areas and conducting more effective roadside inspections,” he said.
He added that the advanced brake roller testers provide objective, data‑driven evidence of a vehicle’s braking capability, eliminating guesswork and reducing corruption.
Mhona said Zimbabwe’s road haulage industry was adopting Internet of Things technologies and telematics to improve vehicle monitoring and predictive maintenance.
He reaffirmed Zimbabwe’s readiness to collaborate with progressive partners to advance innovation and automation in inland transport.
“Our participation in the GRVA and other subsidiary bodies of the ITC has sharpened our resolve to do more and adopt international standards in road traffic safety management. As a contracting party to the 1949 and 1968 Geneva Conventions on Road Traffic, we have updated our road safety legislation to align with international instruments,” he said.
He added that Zimbabwe embraces smart, mutually beneficial partnerships within the ITC framework, guided by its foreign policy of “enemy to none and friend to all”.
Mhona said Zimbabwe was committed to aligning its transport systems with international best practices, including the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance safety, efficiency and transparency.
“The utility of Artificial Intelligence in advancing inland transport in Zimbabwe anchors innovation and automation in the sector. While Zimbabwe is yet to do more, considerable milestones have been witnessed in the application of AI, solar‑enabled traffic management systems, automated cashless ‘tap and go’ ticketing, as well as GPS‑based vehicle tracking,” he said.
He highlighted innovations such as intelligent cameras for automatic penalty issuance, real‑time data analytics for fleet management and digital ride‑hailing platforms aimed at reducing congestion and modernising logistics. He said the country’s focus was on smart traffic management, digital logistics and ride‑hailing services to address urban congestion and operational inefficiencies.
Mhona also noted the introduction of the Integrated Transport Management Information System, which has replaced outdated paper‑based processes. The system integrates modules for vehicle registration, licensing and inspection data, creating a more transparent and efficient framework.
He said major vehicle inspection stations were now operating on a digital backbone, with computer networks syncing real‑time data to the national database to curb fraud and improve record verification.
“Of late, we rolled out a fleet of operational vehicles and advanced brake roller testers for our Vehicle Inspectorate Department. The operational vehicles enable inspectors to be more agile, extending their reach into remote areas and conducting more effective roadside inspections,” he said.
He added that the advanced brake roller testers provide objective, data‑driven evidence of a vehicle’s braking capability, eliminating guesswork and reducing corruption.
Mhona said Zimbabwe’s road haulage industry was adopting Internet of Things technologies and telematics to improve vehicle monitoring and predictive maintenance.
He reaffirmed Zimbabwe’s readiness to collaborate with progressive partners to advance innovation and automation in inland transport.
“Our participation in the GRVA and other subsidiary bodies of the ITC has sharpened our resolve to do more and adopt international standards in road traffic safety management. As a contracting party to the 1949 and 1968 Geneva Conventions on Road Traffic, we have updated our road safety legislation to align with international instruments,” he said.
He added that Zimbabwe embraces smart, mutually beneficial partnerships within the ITC framework, guided by its foreign policy of “enemy to none and friend to all”.
Source - Byo24news
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