Safaricom now has a venture fund: Will local operators do the same?
By Nigel Gambanga The biggest news in East African tech entrepreneurship this past week has to be about the new venture fund that Safaricom launched a few days ago, aimed at encouraging the development...
View ArticleZimbabwe’s changing internet service delivery landscape: a perspective from ZOL
By Nigel Gambanga The landscape around internet service delivery is changing rapidly, something that has resulted in ISPs like ZOL exploring the possibilities of extending services into the provision...
View Article10ngah brings Cyber Monday to Zim:Its all about $50 smartphones and $70 tablets
By Nigel Gambanga For most people who buy tech gadgets from the US the past few days have been the highlight of their calendar. Last week we had Black Friday(Friday after Thanksgiving) which comes with...
View ArticleTechzim Podcast: Interview with Mazwi – Could it be Zimbabwe’s Amazon?
By Nigel Gambanga The last time we wrote about local startup Mazwi, they were clearing misconceptions around EcoSchool’s alleged “theft” of their concept. They went to great lengths to explain how they...
View ArticleLocal startup Dream Big partners Zimpost network in NIDC project
By Nigel Gambanga Dream Big Technologies, a local startup that some of you might remember as a runner up at the ZOL Startup Challenge is not stopping at that one great startup idea. It’s already...
View ArticleZim MNOs join other operators, African Union in fight against Ebola in West...
By Nigel Gambanga Nearly 9 months after the first case of Ebola triggered panic in parts of Africa the virus is still raising concerns from people throughout the continent and even on a global scale....
View ArticleFIRST LEGO League Zimbabwe holding robotics tourney for school kids
By Nigel Gambanga A couple of months ago we attended a schools robotics festival that was held at Hypercube Hub and was organised by the guys from TEST. This wasn’t the last activity for TEST in 2014...
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Innscor’s new front man speaks
SOUTH AFRICAN executive, Antonio Fourie, who was recently named chief executive officer of Zimbabwe’s largest conglomerate Innscor Africa, has defended his appointment, saying he has what it takes to...
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Truworths to retrench
TRUWORTHS Zimbabwe will be trenching next year to reduce trading and employment costs in line with the companies cost cutting measures adopted last year. The company says it was not expecting a buoyant...
View ArticleHere are the winners of the FIRST LEGO League Zimbabwe Tournament
By Nigel Gambanga There were a lot of winners today as the FIRST LEGO League Zimbabwe tournament came to an end this afternoon in Harare. After a full day of displaying their skills and challenging...
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Challenges lie ahead for Ncube, Biti
MONTHS of behind-the-scenes negotiations between Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) formations led by Welshman Ncube and Sekai Holland culminated in the formation of the United Democratic Union...
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Mugabe to expose ‘false gods’
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe’s much awaited statement which he will make at the ZANU PF 6th Congress will have far reaching effects as it will deal with succession and expose false bidders for his position,...
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ZBC: Test case for other parastatals
Suspended ZBC General Manager News Tazzen Mandizvidza (left) and Political Correspondent Reuben Barwe, during a tour of ZBC Pockets Hill Studios.GOVERNMENT has decided it will not deal with the...
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Siltation threatens Chivero water supplies
WATER woes for Harare and its satellite towns are set to worsen as siltation at the main water source, Lake Chivero, reaches unprecedented levels. Harare City Council officials, water experts and...
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Beitbridge readies for Christmas rush
TRAFFIC in the border town of Beitbridge is expected to increase, far more than in previous years, as the festive season sets in. Assurances by Pretoria that Zimbabwean nationals could travel back home...
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Hwange Colliery fails to pay workers
WORKERS at troubled coal miner, Hwange Colliery Company Limited (HCCL) have not yet received their salaries this year, extending the company’s indebtedness to its restive workforce. Sources said the...
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Joice Mujuru all out
Vice President Joice Mujuru is on her way out as she is not expected to retain her position in the party and government after the ZANU PF 6th Congress.PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe is moving with speed to...
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Cracks emerge in Mnangagwa camp
FISSURES are emerging within a faction linked to Justice Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa as allies turn against each other in the race for positions. After handing Vice President Joice Mujuru an...
View ArticleZimbabwean MNOs can you catapult-a-startup please?
By Nigel Gambanga When Safaricom launched a $1 million venture fund for Kenyan startups, it was applauded by everyone who follows the sort of relationships African mobile network operators have with...
View ArticleGoogle Inbox doesn’t make email less of a monster
By L.S.M Kabweza Today I was reminded of Inbox by this Reddit AMA. Inbox is an app I should find time to learn and start using; something I’ve meant to do for about a month now. It’s Google’s latest...
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