Jabulani Dhliwayo facts for kids
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Jabulani Dhliwayo
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Dhliwayo addressing a summit in Tanzania
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| Born | 15 April 1960 Harare, Zimbabwe
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| Nationality | Zimbabwean, American |
| Alma mater | University of Kent |
| Spouse(s) | Nyaradzo Mafolo Dhliwayo |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Black Engineer of the Year Special Recognition, (2004) |
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| Fields | Physics, optical physics, optical fiber, giber sensors, marketing |
| Institutions | Corning, Inc. |
Jabulani Dhliwayo (born 15 April 1960) is an expert in how we use computers and the internet to share information (called ICT). He is also the founder of ICT Africa. He strongly believes that using ICT can help African countries grow stronger and better for a long time.
Mr. Dhliwayo has traveled to over twenty African countries. He has helped train people and supported the building of systems using special glass cables (fiber optics) to send internet signals super fast. He has also written books, including "The Endless Journey: From a liberation struggle to driving emerging technologies in Africa".
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Early Life and Learning
School Days
Jabulani Dhliwayo went to primary school at the United Church of Christ mission school in Mt. Silinda. During a time of fighting for independence in what was then Rhodesia, his schooling was interrupted. He had to study in different places, including Jersey Secondary school in Zimbabwe, camps in Mozambique, and Ahmadiyya High School in Sierra Leone, before finishing high school.
University Studies
After high school, Jabulani continued his education. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Sierra Leone. Later, he received a Master of Science degree in physics from Laurentian University in Canada. He then completed his studies with a PhD in physics from the University of Kent in the United Kingdom.
Making a Difference
Fighting for Freedom
In 1975, Jabulani Dhliwayo went to Mozambique. He joined a group called ZANLA, which was fighting against the unfair government in Rhodesia. This group was led by President Robert Mugabe. Later, the group's education secretary, Dzingai Mutumbuka, sent Jabulani to Sierra Leone to continue his studies.
After Zimbabwe became independent, Jabulani returned home. He worked as a teacher at Chindunduma High School and Harare Polytechnic.
A Career in Technology
After earning his PhD, Jabulani Dhliwayo worked as an engineer, scientist, and manager. He worked at Ando Corporation in Maryland, USA, and at Corning Incorporated in New York, USA. At these companies, he created new ways to measure light and how it travels through fiber optic cables. Later, he started his own company, ICT Africa.
Helping Africa Grow
In 2004, Jabulani also joined the NEPAD Council. This group works to help African countries develop. He was part of a team invited to Maputo, Mozambique. There, they shared their ideas for developing the African continent with the NEPAD Heads of State and Government Implementation Committee.
