Econet Zimbabwe taps into nanotech and water, what’s next?
By Nigel Gambanga Tomorrow Econet Wireless will launch Seldon Water Zimbabwe, the local subsidiary of a water purification initiative being led by Econet Wireless founder Strive Masiyiwa. Seldon Water...
View ArticlePenalties meant to force compliance, ZIMRA
ZIMRA Commissioner General, Gershem Pasi, addressing delegates at the Financial Gazette Executive Dialogue breakfast meeting.ZIMBABWE Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) will not review penalties imposed on tax...
View ArticleBest practice in recruitment, selection
THE current economic challenges have impacted on the way people are being recruited in most organisations. Most people are getting into organisations because they know someone in that organisation...
View ArticleGoogle wants to search your body
By Garikai Dzoma My friend (BFF), does not believe things like global warming, ozone layer depletion, net neutrality or the possibility of World War III are problems Zimbabweans need to overly concern...
View ArticleZimpapers enters the game with Sportszone
By Nigel Gambanga It’s been a long time coming but Zimpapers, in its move to a more digital approach, has finally decided to create an online sports news platform. Sportszone, which was unveiled...
View ArticleHow to enhance the “aboutness” of your website
By Joseph Neusu Many company websites suck from a user and search engine point of view. This is because more emphasis is placed on aesthetics than on the website’s “aboutness”. A company that does not...
View Article#AfricaCom 2014: photos and summary (day 1 and 2)
By L.S.M Kabweza I underestimated what it would take to sit and post updates here while also trying to do everything else here at AfricaCom 2014, but here goes my first update. It’s been one enriching...
View ArticleNcube, Biti firm up unity plans
Tendai Biti and Elton Mangoma are two of the frontline leaders of the MDC Renewal Team.THE Welshman Ncube-led Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) and the MDC Renewal are moving ahead with the...
View ArticleZim in US$250 000 SADC arrears
ZIMBABWE could be booted out of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Parliamentary Forum for failing to pay monthly subscriptions for two years resulting in it owing a total of US$250 000,...
View ArticleNorman Mapeza yearns for cup glory
IN form FC Platinum will take on Harare City in the 2014 Chibuku Cup final at Mandava Stadium in Zvishavane on Sunday, with the platinum miners’ gaffer Norman Mapeza setting his sights on laying hands...
View ArticleQuality of life not in earthly possessions
Luke 12:15 Guard yourselves and keep free from all covetousness… There is an old sin which we must slay before it slays us. It is covetousness. This sin is gaining momentum especially in these last...
View ArticleRestaurant review | At OPA!
All across the Middle East hospitality is offered with a variety of meze or mezedesWHAT a treat to find a new and refreshing restaurant in Harare. OPA! is a Greek exclamation — a word of pronouncement...
View ArticleCity parking system a fraud
LIKE every other law abiding citizen of this troubled nation, I have tried by all means possible to keep within the confines of the law. However, for being as dutiful as possible to the country’s laws,...
View ArticleCell C billboard protest: What’s the lesson for Zim service providers?
By Garikai Dzoma A South African man disgruntled by what he deemed poor service from Cell C, specifically a franchise of Cell C at Sandton City, has found a novel way to fight back-by erecting an...
View ArticleWeChat introduces a VoIP service as standalone app
By Zack Chapepa Messaging is pretty much in WhatsApp’s hands now, Mxit COO is also acknowledging it, and 600 million is just the start. So what else is there to do, are there any chances this can be...
View ArticleHow to win a year’s worth of air tickets with a Zvirikuflaya video
By Nigel Gambanga The last time we spoke about budget airline FlyAfrica, we were remarking on the pricing that had floored competition and sounded too good to be true at $9 a flight. This time the...
View ArticleExclusive: Econet relaunches Ecolife
By Nigel Gambanga We have just been informed by sources close to Econet that the MNO is set to reactivate its insurance product Ecolife tomorrow. This isn’t an official launch, it’s more like a silent...
View ArticleOK Zimbabwe revenue down 5%
ZIMBABWE’s largest retailer ,OK Zimbabwe has recorded a 4.8 percent decline in revenue to $232 million for the half year ended September 30, reflecting weakening consumer spending in the economy.Net...
View ArticleHarare has no mechanisms to detect fraud
Harare city Town House.THE City of Harare’s revenue could be understated as council does not have effective controls in place to stop fraud, an eternal auditor’s report has showed.“The internal audit...
View ArticleYouTube launches $8 service Music Key: Is this the local artist’s salvation?
By Garikai Dzoma YouTube is without doubt the most popular video sharing site both here in Zimbabwe and internationally unless perhaps if you live in China. It doesn’t matter if you are a sports fan...
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