Jenfan Muswere

{{Short description|Zimbabwean politician}} {{Infobox officeholder | honorific_prefix = The Honourable Dr. | name = Jenfan Muswere | native_name =  | native_name_lang =  | honorific_suffix = MP | image_upright = | alt = | caption = | order = | office = Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services | status =  | term_start = 12 September 2023 | term_end =  | president = Emmerson Mnangagwa | deputy = Omphile Marupi | predecessor = Monica Mutsvangwa | successor =  | prior_term = | order2 =  | office2 = Member of Parliament for Makoni West | term_start2 = 26 August 2018 | term_end2 =  | president2 = Emmerson Mnangagwa | predecessor2 = Kudzanai Chipanga | successor2 =  | parliamentary_group2 =  | constituency2 = Makoni West | majority2 = 4,964 (28.7%) | prior_term2 =  | office3 = Minister of Information Communication Technology and Courier Services | status3 =  | term_start3 = 8 November 2019 | term_end3 = 22 August 2023 | president3 = Emmerson Mnangagwa | deputy3 = | predecessor3 = Kazembe Kazembe | successor3 = Tatenda Mavetera | prior_term3 = | office4 = Deputy Minister of Information Communication Technology and Courier Services | status4 =  | term_start4 = 10 September 2018 | term_end4 = 8 November 2019 | president4 = Emmerson Mnangagwa | deputy4 = | predecessor4 = | successor4 = Dingumuzi Phuti | prior_term4 = | birth_name =  | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|12|19|df=y}} | birth_place = | death_date =  | death_place = | party = ZANU-PF }} '''Jenfan Muswere''' is a Zimbabwean politician who is the current Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services of Zimbabwe and a member of parliament.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=BILL WATCH 33-2023 - President Mnangagwa's Ministerial Line-up {{!}} veritaszim |url=https://www.veritaszim.net/node/6572 |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=www.veritaszim.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Former ZBC CEO says she was ousted after Minister Muswere made advances towards her {{!}} |date=4 March 2024 |url=https://www.newzimbabwe.com/former-zbc-ceo-says-she-was-ousted-after-minister-muswere-made-advances-towards-her/ |access-date=2024-04-08 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Jenfan Muswere The New Information Minister |url=https://www.thezimbabwean.co/2023/09/jenfan-muswere-the-new-information-minister/ |access-date=2024-04-08 |website=www.thezimbabwean.co}}</ref> He is the member of ZANU–PF.<ref>{{Cite web |title=List of Cabinet Ministers {{!}} veritaszim |url=https://www.veritaszim.net/node/669 |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=www.veritaszim.net}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> He was appointed to the position on 11 September 2023. Previously, Muswere served in the Ministry of Communication Information Technology, Courier and Postal Services.<ref name=":1">https://www.vantunews.com/wiki/biography-jenfan-muswere</ref> Prior to his promotion as the Minister, he worked as the deputy minister in the same portfolio. His appointment came about when Kazembe was being reassigned to the Ministry of Home Affairs as well as Cultural Heritage on 8 November 2019.<ref name=":1" />

== Background ==

=== Early life === Muswere was born on 19 December 1981, in Zimbabwe. He is a descendent of Paramount Chief Chingaira Nakoni Muswere. He did his primary at Victoria Primary School. He holds Masters of Business Administration in International Trade and PhD in ICT, Performance in Governance and second PHD in Strategy, PPP mining investments. He was born and raised in the family that supported the ZANU PF.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3">{{cite web | url=https://www.chronicle.co.zw/another-doctorate-for-dr-muswere-as-king-lobengulas-descendant-zwide-khumalo-also-gets-a-phd/ | title=Another Doctorate for Dr Muswere as King Lobengula's descendant Zwide Khumalo also gets a PhD | date=6 December 2023 }}</ref>

=== Political career ===

==== ''1995–2017:'' First positions ==== Muswere started his political work as a member of Youth League in early 1995. He had held several positions including Secretary for Indigenization in the Harare Province before 2017. He later became the Vice Secretary of Finance in Manicaland Province as well as serving as the member committee for the Youth League.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minister Muswere tours Parly media centre |url=https://www.herald.co.zw/minister-muswere-tours-parly-media-centre/ |access-date=2024-04-08 |website=The Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" />

Muswere held the role of the Provincial Secretary for the ICT in Main Wing and is the member of Central Committee.<ref name=":1" />

In 2018, under Emmerson Mnangagwa in the Second Republic, he was elected as the MP for Makoni West, and served until 2023. He was then re-elected in the same constituency starting from 2023 to 2028. He was also part of Great Escape team and he attended the Politburo as an expert assistant on Blue Ocean Strategy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Constitution reigns supreme, says Minister Muswere |url=https://www.herald.co.zw/constitution-reigns-supreme-minister-muswere/ |access-date=2024-04-08 |website=The Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" />

==== ''2018–2019:'' Ministries ==== Muswere was appointed in 2018 by Mnangagwa as the Deputy Minister for Postal and Courier Services and ICT. He was then later promoted to being the minister of Postal and Courier Services, ICT, with a serving term of from 2019 to 2023.<ref name=":1" />

==== ''2020s'' ==== In 2020, Muswere was appointed as the Chairman of Pan African Postal Union. After the elections of 2023, he was selected as the Minister of Publicity, Information and Broadcasting Services of Zimbabwe. During his term as the Minister of Postal and Courier Services as well as ICT, and some of his roles were achieved under the leadership of Mnangagwa. Such included the National Development Strategy 1, that focuses on the working Digital Economy, as well as ICT Policy for 2023 to 2028, Smart Zimbabwe Master Plan for 2020 to 2030, as well as the National Broadband Plan for 2020 to 2030. Other achievements included Cyber and Data Protection Act, National Learning Strategy, the Smart Health-telemedicine initiative, and the establishment of Data Centers and ICT gadget factories.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mail |first=The Sunday |date=2024-03-10 |title=America not judiciary of the world — Minister Muswere |url=https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/america-not-judiciary-of-the-world-min-muswere |access-date=2024-04-08 |website=The Sunday Mail |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=African Museum a heritage-based broadcast: Minister Muswere |url=https://www.herald.co.zw/african-museum-a-heritage-based-broadcast-minister-muswere/ |access-date=2024-04-08 |website=The Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" />

He also had corporate career and worked as a Projects Executive, Head of Training and Business Technical, General Manager for Coal, Brick Investments, as well as holding of director positions in the construction, and transport, as well as the ICT sectors. Muswere also managed the infrastructure flagship projects worth of millions of US Dollars.<ref>https://www.techzim.co.zw/2023/09/zimbabwe-has-received-starlinks-application-for-an-operators-license-jenfan-muswere/</ref><ref name=":1" />

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