ZOL has disrupted the Zim internet space, is voice communication next?
By Nigel Gambanga Zimbabweans are very particular about the cost of a product or service and any adjustment made to that effect. This extends to anything that an entrepreneur might want to provide...
View ArticleWhat happens when Netflix says it’s “coming to Africa”
By L.S.M Kabweza As you many know, on-demand internet streaming movie service, Netflix, announced it quarterly results this week. Growth in the US is slowing apparently, so Netflix is looking to...
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WhatsApp eclipses SMS
MOBILE telecommunication companies’ short message sending (SMS) platforms registered an average decline of 6,9 percent for the third quarter ended September 30 2014 due increased usage of messaging...
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Metallon plans July Redwing opening
THE country’s gold mining group, Metallon Gold Zimbabwe, is set to resume operations in July at its Redwing Mine in Penhalonga where it intends to inject US$500 000 into community projects by end of...
View ArticleFord Fusion: Delightful D-segment saloon
Mid-range saloons aren’t exactly moving out of dealer showrooms with much alacrity and haven’t been for some time as the SUV brigade has trampled all over what was their territory. But if potential...
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Mushohwe hits out at diamond firms
YOUTH, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Minister Christopher Mushohwe has attacked diamond mining companies operating in Chiadzwa for failing to develop the province from which they are getting...
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Tax expert urges professional engagement
Zimra Commissioner General, Gershem PasiA TAX expert with audit firm, EY, has advised companies to deal with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) in a professional manner to avoid getting into...
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90pc of listed firms in crisis
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange.NEARLY 90 percent of the country’s listed companies are facing serious financial uncertainty, reflecting the weakness of the domestic economy, the Financial Gazette can report....
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Mutasa given stay of execution
Under fire Didymus Mutasa.ZANU-PF’s Politburo yesterday established a six-member disciplinary committee to handle the case of its former secretary for administration, Didymus Mutasa, who was booted out...
View ArticleSelling Telecel won’t sail smooth. Mutasa opposes it. Shareholding one big mess
By L.S.M Kabweza So yesterday’s news about Brainworks offering to buy 40% of Telecel Zimbabwe was much welcome news. The market needs a thriving Telecel, so this glimmer of hope in something...
View ArticleSolar Power for dummies Part 2: Getting to know your devices
By L.S.M Kabweza Now that we have gotten the introduction stuff out of the way its time for you to get acquainted with some of the basics of electricity in general and solar power in particular. I...
View ArticleFrom voice services to fibre: How TelOne is going get its groove back
By Nigel Gambanga It’s only one month into the year so it’s still OK to have a long list of resolutions and to make a set of promises. Even the captains of industry are on the same tip actually. As far...
View ArticlePodcast: NatiV App, POTRAZ Report, Mama Money, TelOne Fibre and our giveaway
By Nigel Gambanga Here is the latest edition of the Techzim Podcast that was a run through the different topics and trending issues in local technology for the past week. In this episode we discussed a...
View ArticlePodcast: NatiV App, POTRAZ Report, Mama Money, TelOne Fibre and our giveaway
By Nigel Gambanga Here is the latest edition of the Techzim Podcast that was a run through the different topics and trending issues in local technology for the past week. In this episode we discussed a...
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Mugabe new AU chair
President Robert Mugabe took over the post of African Union chairperson on Friday January 30, replacing Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz.The veteran leader, Africa’s oldest president aged...
View ArticleMuzinda Hub and its army of 1,000 Zimbabwean techies and entrepreneurs
By Nigel Gambanga What will it take to start a digital entrepreneurship revolution in Zimbabwe? The pieces of the puzzle all seem to be lying on the table, but we still haven’t had that boom of local...
View ArticleWhatsApp calling has started. But only for some users. How will operators react?
By L.S.M Kabweza So WhatsApp calling has finally arrived. So far however, it’s only showing up for some Android users who have the latest update of the WhatsApp application. “Latest” in this case means...
View ArticleEcoCash tariffs reduced slightly. Who’s benefiting from this move though?
By Nigel Gambanga You probably saw it in a couple of adverts yesterday; EcoCash tariffs have been reduced. Not that the advert said it explicitly, it just listed tariffs effective 1 February 2014.These...
View ArticleMTN Nigeria now has SME insurance, is this a precursor for Zim?
By Nigel Gambanga Earlier today it was reported by leadership.ng that the mobile network operator MTN Nigeria launched an insurance package for Small and Medium scale Enterprises (SMEs) called MTN...
View ArticleMTN Nigeria now has SME insurance, is this a precursor for Zim?
By Nigel Gambanga Earlier today it was reported by leadership.ng that the mobile network operator MTN Nigeria launched an insurance package for Small and Medium scale Enterprises (SMEs) called MTN...
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