Nexus. A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI

Oct 27, 2025 | Book of the Month | 0 comments

Commentary by Gamuchirai Dzitiro

Yuval Noah Harari posits that humanity has wielded unprecedented power for 100,000 years, reshaped the planet, and uncovered the secrets of existence. Yet, we find ourselves on the verge of self-destruction, facing ecological collapse, political chaos, and the rise of uncontrollable artificial intelligence. How did we reach this fragile point?

In Nexus, Yuval Noah Harari explores this paradox through history, highlighting the vital role of information. From ancient storytelling to today’s digital flood, he illustrates how the flow of knowledge has built and toppled empires, shaping our views on truth and power.

Harari argues that information is not just a vehicle for truth or deception; rather, it is the essential and often chaotic medium that influences our societies. By understanding our complex relationship with information, we can find a hopeful path forward, reclaiming our shared humanity and making choices to face the existential threats ahead.

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Nexus. A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI

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Ms Florence Jambwa has over 30 years of post-qualification experience. She is a registered legal practitioner and notary public admitted by the High Court of Zimbabwe. Florence holds a Bachelor of Laws Honours Degree (LLBS) from the University of Zimbabwe, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Eastern & Southern Africa Management Institute, and a Master of Laws (LLM) in International Business Law from the University of Cumbria.

She has been a member of the Panel of Arbitrators at the Harare Commercial Arbitration Centre since 2019 and has presided over numerous commercial cases. Florence possesses practical experience and academic qualifications in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), especially in arbitration, mediation, and negotiation. Currently, she is engaged in private practice, combining over 30 years of practical and academic expertise.

Her professional background includes senior management and executive roles in public entities, mainly as a company secretary and legal advisor. Her areas of focus include tax law, public resource mobilisation, mining law, municipal law, administrative law, commercial and business law at both local and international levels, corporate governance, risk and compliance, policy formulation and implementation, as well as strategic planning and management.

Florence has built an extensive career in the legal field. She previously worked in the Ministry of Justice's Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Department, specifically in the Policy and Legal Research Division, and in the Criminal Division of the then Attorney General’s Office, where she served as a Public Prosecutor. After that, she worked for the City of Harare, handling litigation cases, providing secretarial support to Council Committees, and offering legal research and advice on various council-related issues. She later served as Group Company Secretary and Legal Advisor at the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation, where she managed a wide range of legal matters for the group, including all company secretarial duties.

Subsequently, Florence joined the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority as Company Secretary and Legal Advisor, managing complex legal matters related to tax and customs, including both advisory and litigation services. She has also taken on numerous international assignments, such as negotiating international tax and customs agreements and contributing to legal instruments that promote trade and economic integration within various regional and economic communities.

On the administrative front, Florence played a key role in negotiating various local and international supply contracts, including information technology and infrastructure projects to support the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority. Currently, Florence is in private practice, specialising in business and commercial law across its various facets. In recent years, Florence has also become a trainer in Corporate Governance with the Institute of Directors Zimbabwe (IODZ). She has served on the boards of commercial entities, non-profit organisations, pension funds, and university councils, among others. She is also involved in social responsibility activities and is a member of Rotary International through the Club of Harare Central, where she is the current presidential nominee.

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Mrs Gamuchirai Fortune Dzitiro is the firm's founding partner and chairperson. She has fifteen (15) years of post-admission experience as a legal practitioner, notary public, and conveyancer. She holds a Bachelor of Laws Honours Degree (LLBS) from the University of Zimbabwe and a Master of Laws in Commercial Law (LLM) from the same university. Currently, she is pursuing a Master of Laws (LLM) in Information Technology Law at the University of Edinburgh. She is a Certified Data Protection Officer with the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (POTRAZ), the Zimbabwean Data Protection Authority.

Much of Gamuchirai’s practice focuses on Information Technology Law, including cybersecurity and data protection, although she remains involved in civil litigation, conveyancing, and notarial work. She has experience in monitoring and assessing information technology systems, as well as conducting regulatory and compliance checks for local and regional bodies. She has worked closely with product and commercial teams to meet clients' needs, while also negotiating, drafting, and managing IT contracts. She can offer support when clients' in-house lawyers lack the necessary expertise or when urgent deadlines arise.

Gamuchirai has conducted data privacy impact assessments for clients' product tools and performed GDPR audits for local and regional firms with multinational interests. Her IT practice encompasses creating internal data protection policies, evaluating contracts for data controllers and processors, advising on contract modifications for digital users transitioning from internal to commercial applications, providing general contract and management services, conducting data privacy impact assessments, developing privacy compliance tools, and performing risk assessments and strategies for data protection protocols.

Gamuchirai is an accomplished court and trial lawyer with rights of audience in all courts in Zimbabwe, including the High Court, Supreme Court, and Constitutional Court. She is also an experienced conveyancer, notary public, and estate manager. Beyond practising law, Gamuchirai serves on the boards of directors for several Zimbabwean and regional consulting firms and is a management trustee for a regional 308-property real estate development.

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