Boost Africa targets 47 percent increase in tobacco deliveries
A tobacco farmer attending to his crop.TOBACCO processor Boost Africa says it expects a 47 percent increase in tobacco deliveries after increasing the number of farmers under its outgrower scheme by...
View ArticleZETDC looks to add 30MW at Harare Power Station
Zimbabwe’s daily average generation is currently at 964MW according to ZPCThe Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) says it will re-commission a new 30 megawatt turbine at...
View ArticleLionel Messi dejected at having to sit out Olympic games
Argentina skipper Lionel Messi Argentina skipper Lionel Messi has expressed his disappointment at having to sit out this year’s Olympic Games in Brazil.The Barcelona superstar would have been a shoe-in...
View ArticleHere’s a review of Samsung’s ‘perfect’ phone, the Galaxy S7
By Dominic MhiripiriHalf of all smartphones purchased in Africa (52.1%) are made by Samsung; over the years, the Korean maker has also made significant inroads into Zimbabwe, among other countries in...
View ArticleUK races investigated for being ‘too short’ after marathon findings
The first Manchester marathon was run in 1908 – over a distance of 20 miles. There was no established distance for a marathon thenThirty-eight races in the north-west of England are being investigated...
View ArticleCowell Only X Factor Judge left as Rita Ora Quits
Rita Ora only lasted one season on the showSimon Cowell is now the only remaining judge from last year’s The X Factor line-up after Rita Ora quit the show after just one season.The singer mentored the...
View ArticleAdolf Hitler sculpture Sells For £12m at Auction
The artist describes his work as an “image of terrible pain”, adding that he changed his mind several times on whether to make it.A sculpture of Adolf Hitler on his knees has sold at a New York auction...
View ArticleWhatsApp launches native desktop application for Windows and Mac
By Nigel GambangaInstant Messaging platform WhatsApp has officially launched a native desktop application for Windows and Mac OS.Articles appeared first on Techzim;WhatsApp launches native desktop...
View ArticleHere Are Zimbabwe’s Drone Regulations (Download)
By Dominic MhiripiriIf you’re part of the growing community of Zimbabweans with an interest in drones, you may want to bookmark this article. We have managed to exclusively obtain the latest copy of...
View ArticleComexposed Tech & Tips: Easy File Conversion with XnView
By L.S.M KabwezaEver encountered an image file with an extension you don’t have software for. Like CR2, RAW, PSD, CRD or other such for-geeks stuff. There’s freely available software you can use to...
View ArticleNSSA goes live with $10M SAP project after two year delay
By L.S.M KabwezaThe project, which was started back in 2013, experienced a two and half year delay. The implementation was being carried out by Twenty Third Century Systems, a regional SAP consulting...
View ArticleDrone Regulations in Zimbabwe: 15 Do’s and Don’ts
By Dominic MhiripiriEarlier today, we published the current regulations on drones from the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ.) In 31 pages, the document is pretty comprehensive, covering most...
View ArticleInnscor shareholders approve unbundling retail and distribution divisions
The unbundling of the group will make Innscor a fully-fledged light manufacturing company following the separate listing of Quick Service Restaurants last year.INNSCOR Africa Limited says the group’s...
View ArticleNetOne makes major changes to Dollar a Day Promo, triggers negative responses
By Nigel GambangaNetOne recently announced that its Dollar A Day promotion will now be offered as a bundle under its existing lineup of VAS services along with a host of changes that include adjusted...
View ArticleDandemutande expands VSAT lineup, launches mobile satellite solution
By Nigel GambangaDespite a strong focus on VSAT solutions in the past through its subsidiary iWay Africa, this is the first time that Dandemutande has provided a mobile satellite solution, something...
View ArticleTime for a dating app in Zimbabwe
By Dominic MhiripiriWhenever I engage Zimbabweans on the issue of trying to find love using virtual means, a version of one argument always comes up: dating sites in the traditional sense are not...
View ArticlePublic Service Commission officials suspended
Finance Minister Patrick ChinamasaSEVEN officials from government’s human resources arm, the Public Service Commission have been suspended from duty for allegedly engaging in corrupt activities.The...
View ArticleCommission to run Harare as Kasukuwere moves to dissolve municipality
Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Minister Saviour KasukuwereTHE Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) dominated Harare City Council (HCC) will be dissolved in the coming weeks to...
View ArticleTired of juggling all those messaging clients? Meet Franz, the one stop chat...
By Nigel GambangaFranz is a new tool that is primed to become your favourite application if you are trying to juggle a host of chat clients as well as multiple accounts for those same clients.Articles...
View ArticleSunderland relegate Newcastle, Norwich following victory over Everton
Sunderland survives, vows to perform better next season.Sunderland secured their survival with a 3-0 thumping of Everton on Wednesday, in turn condemning fierce rivals Newcastle United and Norwich to...
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