High operating expenses eat into Getbucks’ profit
Brainworks Capital Management founder George ManyereHIGH operating expenses resulted in financial service group Getbuck’s profit after tax declining to US$3 million for the half year to June 30 from...
View ArticleFacebook launches slimmed-down ‘Messenger Lite’ system for older phones
The social media giant will initially target five developing countries and says its aim is to be a “product for everyone”.FACEBOOK is launching a stripped-down version of its Messenger chat app aimed...
View ArticleEconet’s DStv competitor Kwesé TV now available in Zimbabwe
By Nigel GambangaKwesé TV, the pay-TV service and DStv competitor from the telecoms company Econet is now available in Zimbabwe.Articles appeared first on Techzim;Econet’s DStv competitor Kwesé TV now...
View ArticleHere are Google’s 5 awesome releases and its 1 big advantage
By Nigel GambangaWith these releases, Google has commoditised artificial intelligence and it’s turning it into a core feature of everyday products and services, not just a geek feature that’s great as...
View ArticleMugabe’s son-in-law gets top AirZim job
Simba ChikoreAIR Zimbabwe has appointed President Robert Mugabe’s son- in-law, Simba Chikore, as its chief operating officer, making him the second in command at the struggling national airline.Air...
View ArticleHow WhatsApp is stripping away the phone number, and why mobile operators are...
By L.S.M KabwezaThe phone number was traditionally a valuable asset to mobile telecoms operators. Once a customer bought a sim card, the MNO’s job was to keep that customer on the network as long as...
View ArticleList of brand new smartphones you can get in Zimbabwe for under $300
By Batsirai ChikadayaIn the last couple of weeks, we have released both a list of the top 10 phones worldwide and a list of the best phones you can get in Zimbabwe for under $500. Continuing on with...
View ArticleBarclays to dispose Egypt operations in US$500m deal; Zim could be harder to...
The Egyptian business has 56 branches focused on retail and corporate banking. LONDON – Barclays is calling time on 150 years of history in Egypt by agreeing to sell its operations in the country to a...
View ArticleZimbabwe losing US$1 billion a year to corruption: report
Media, Information and Broadcasting Services Minister, Chris Mushohwe…”Give us the evidence and the law will take its course.”ZIMBABWE is losing at least $1 billion annually to corruption, with police...
View ArticleThe day the judges went on trial
The High Court of Zimbabwe.ANY visitor to one of Harare’s five-star hotels last week Wednesday could tell that this was an unusual day. A number of police details were milling around. One section of...
View ArticleThe bond notes: Zimbabwe’s currency phobia
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is planning to introduce bond notes in November.THERE is fear in the air, and it is palpable.At the end of this month, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is planning to...
View ArticleBond notes now in November
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor, John MangudyaTHE planned introduction of bond notes has been moved to early November, with a public campaign on the new currency expected to commence at the end of...
View ArticleTurnall Holdings sacks top executives
Caleb MusodzaTURNALL Holdings Limited’s managing director, Caleb Musodza and finance director, Kenias Horonga have been relieved of their duties in what the organisation said was “part of the...
View ArticleSaviour Kasukuwere on the prowl
Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Minister Saviour KasukuwereBy Ray Ndlovu and Mandla TshumaLOCAL Government Minister Saviour Kasukuwere is on the prowl as he cracks down on the 91...
View ArticleMichael Jackson’s Thriller songwriter has died aged 66
File photo dated 29/03/12 of songwriter Rod Temperton and his wife Kathy attending a Teenage Cancer Trust concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The British-born musician is said to have written...
View ArticleEconet signs up over 2,000 merchants for its EcoCash ta! NFC payment service,...
By Nigel GambangaNow, close to a year after that launch the service Econet has registered over 2,000 merchant signups for the EcoCash ta! The merchants are the service providers that offer an EcoCash...
View ArticleParliament of Zimbabwe to live blog its official opening, embraces digital to...
By Nigel GambangaThe Parliament of Zimbabwe is set to live blog its official opening as it embraces the use of digital channels to share legislative processes.Articles appeared first on...
View ArticleBond notes will arrive early November
By Batsirai ChikadayaAccording to a report published earlier today by the Financial Gazette, the much anticipated Bond Note will begin circulating early November 2016. In an interview with FinGaz, RBZ...
View ArticleFabio Capello: Cristiano Ronaldo is Real Madrid’s problem
Cristiano RonaldoFABIO Capello says Cristiano Ronaldo’s lack of fitness has contributed to Real Madrid’s dip in form which has yielded four straight draws.Ronaldo has played the full 90 minutes in...
View ArticleSurprising list of 4G/LTE smartphones available in Zimbabwe for under $150
By Batsirai ChikadayaContinuing with our series of smartphones available in Zimbabwe we decided to add an extra twist for the last installment by compiling a list of smartphones with LTE capability...
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