As the backbone of connectivity at the President’s Cup, Zimbabwe’s largest network operator, NetOne, seamlessly carried the tournament into real-time global engagement, lifting it beyond the confines of the course.
Moments created on the fairways were shared instantly with audiences far beyond Zimbabwe’s borders, strengthening the country’s digital footprint while reinforcing the broader push for economic growth and innovation under NDS2.
The fairways of the President’s Golf Tournament carried more than the quiet rhythm of competition; they transmitted clear signals of a country where corporate enterprise, digital infrastructure and sporting prestige are increasingly moving in step.
For NetOne, the tournament is not just a branding exercise. As the event’s premier partner, the mobile network operator has positioned itself at the centre of an evolving ecosystem where connectivity underpins experience.
Every drive, every putt and every prize-giving moment is instantly relayed beyond the course, turning a traditionally enclosed sport into a live national and global conversation. In that role, the company is less a sponsor and more an enabler of reach, ensuring that what happens on the greens resonates far beyond them.
“As the backbone of connectivity, we enable the seamless communication, digital amplification, and real-time global engagement that elevate this tournament beyond physical boundaries. Moments created here are shared with the world, contributing to Zimbabwe’s digital footprint and supporting the broader objectives of economic growth and innovation under NDS2,” NetOne, CEO Engineer Raphael Mushanawani, said.
The President’s Cup itself has grown into a meeting point for Zimbabwe’s corporate class.
Golf, with its measured pace, offers what few platforms can: time and space for deliberate engagement. It is here that relationships are formed, partnerships explored and corporate alignment quietly negotiated.
“Moreover, the President’s Cup highlights the critical importance of corporate synergy. The coming together of corporates in support of a shared national platform demonstrates the power of collaboration in driving meaningful impact. It is through such unified efforts that we are able to unlock value, create opportunities, and contribute to initiatives that extend far beyond individual organisational mandates,” Eng Mushanawani added.
What gives the tournament added weight is its place within the broader economic framework. As highlighted during the event, platforms like the President’s Cup are feeding into National Development Strategy 2 by stimulating sectors such as tourism, hospitality and transport, while also enhancing Zimbabwe’s international profile. The presence of continental golf leadership further underscores that the event is no longer a local fixture but part of a wider African sporting calendar.
“We are pleased to have in our midst The President of the All-Africa Golf Federation, Mr Gift Omolo who heads more than 31 countries in the continent. We celebrate him as he joins us for the first Presidential Cup in the whole of Africa,” said Eng Mushanawani.
There is also a deliberate narrative at play. By linking the tournament to national moments such as Independence celebrations, organisers are weaving sport into the fabric of identity and progress. The message is subtle but clear: development is not confined to policy documents; it is lived, experienced and, in this case, played out on manicured greens.
