Government charts path towards new ICT Policy at eTech Africa
By Nigel Gambanga We have just witnessed a round up of proceedings at the first day of eTech Africa Conference and Expo, the annual indaba organised by the Ministry of ICT with the aim of showcasing...
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Sex education coming too little, too late for youths
WHEN Natasha (not her real name) started puberty, she was still playing children’s games. By the time she reached form one, she still had not received any puberty education, at school or at home....
View ArticleThis’ how angry Zambians & Nigerians are over the DSTV price increases
By L.S.M Kabweza So apparently the DStv price increases – those annual increases they announced two weeks ago – have attracted quite a backlash. “I love sport but will not pander to thieving” said one...
View ArticleZimbabwe’s ICT Policy under final review as eTech Africa enters day 2
By Nigel Gambanga Today is the second and final day of eTech Africa, the conference and expo organised by Zimbabwe’s Ministry of ICT. Yesterday there were different presentations made by different...
View ArticleTaking advantage of the weak Rand
By Garikai Dzoma Recently during an eNCA broadcast there was quite an extensive talk about the depreciation of the Rand against the dollar. What this simply means is that you now need more Rands to buy...
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Bruce Grobbelaar predicts Zimbabwe player exodus
FORMER Zimbabwe international Bruce Grobbelaar believes players will leave the country as a result of the team’s expulsion from the 2018 World Cup.The Warriors have been punished by Fifa for failing to...
View ArticleWe have agreement, says Telecel, in response to license cancellation
By L.S.M Kabweza Telecel (well, Vimpelcom the majority owner) has just sent out the press release below as response to the order to shut operations. The release essentially says that the company takes...
View ArticleWhatsApp calls not working on 3G, EDGE connections in Zimbabwe
By L.S.M Kabweza So, since yesterday, we’ve been calling friends using the new WhatsApp calling feature. What we were curious to test is ofcourse if the WhatsApp Calls feature is the big disruptor to...
View ArticleWhatsApp calls not working on 3G, EDGE connections in Zimbabwe
By L.S.M Kabweza So, since yesterday, we’ve been calling friends using the new WhatsApp calling feature. What we were curious to test is ofcourse if the WhatsApp Calls feature is the big disruptor to...
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AfDB approves US$50 million facility to ABC Holdings
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) through its private sector window has approved a seven year US$50 million line of credit to ABC Holdings and its subsidiaries in Zimbabwe, Botswana and Mozambique.In...
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Telecel engaging to resume operations
TELECEL Zimbabwe says it was taking government’s recent cancellation of its license and shareholding non-compliance, very seriously and was working towards being compliant with the ministry. In a...
View ArticleEconet says it’s not worried about WhatsApp Calling. Here’s why
By L.S.M Kabweza We got in touch with Econet to establish their position on the new WhatsApp calls and the company’s response is that they’re not worried at all. That VoIP apps would come and move the...
View ArticleHealth Authority advises public against Econet Dial a Doc
By Nigel Gambanga A week ago the Health Professions Authority of Zimbabwe (HPAZ) was reportedly concerned about the legal status of the Econet Dial a Doc service which the Authority felt had been...
View ArticleFrom WhatsApp bundles to LTE: NetOne goes all out on data services
By Nigel Gambanga Finally, NetOne has stepped up to the plate, and not a moment too soon actually. The mobile network operator launched its own Over The Top (OTT) service bundles, or more specifically...
View ArticleAs Channel O closes, the opportunity for good quality local content is...
By Nigel Gambanga Nothing lasts forever, especially on TV. Who would have thought that something that had become a permanent feature of sorts, Channel O Africa, would be calling it a day at the end of...
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DHL Express Zimbabwe set to expand retail footprint by 1000% in 2015
DHL Express Zimbabwe has embarked on a drive to expand its retail footprint in the country by 1000 percent this year. This is set to be achieved by partnering with local business owners to act as DHL...
View ArticleWhatsApp Groups are a mess
By Garikai Dzoma EVERYONE on the internet is excited about how WhatsApp is finally emerging from its chrysalis and becoming the awesome Monarch butterfly it was meant to be. This was achieved by simply...
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Insolvent Air Zim needs $260mln, Parly told
DISTRESSED national carrier Air Zimbabwe is seeking $260 million to recapitalize as debt continues to blight the airline’s turnaround strategy, acting chief executive officer Edmund Makona said on...
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ZERA to cancel ESSAR power licence, says not increasing power tariffs
THE energy regulator on Monday said it will cancel one of the licences it issued to Essar Africa to establish a 600 megawatt plant in Kwekwe after the company failed to commence the project on...
View ArticleCan’t make it to Digital Future? Here’s how to follow up on the action
By Nigel Gambanga The Digital Future Conference starts today at 8:30 am. Not everyone will be able to make it to the venue in Harare. Fortunately, there will be a live stream for the day’s main...
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