Author: Nigel Gambanga
How much is the internet in Zimbabwe? – Here’s a comparison of local broadband prices in 2017
Temporary relief for Zimbabwe’s mobile operators as 5% health levy on airtime is put on hold
Naspers looks for partnerships with African mobile networks, braces for competition with Netflix
ShowMax partners SEACOM for faster content delivery & less buffering, readies East Africa rollout
Ministry of Education’s new high school curriculum sets 10 subject maximum, computers & other STEM subjects optional
TelOne ups speeds & data allowances on its ADSL, now offers 30 GB for $25 & 60 GB for $42
TelOne slashes its fibre internet prices, offers 20 GB for $23
“Local” Facebook Group Harare Bidding Wars, gains popularity as a leading online auction site for secondhand stuff
Exclusive – NetOne’s promo reversal only for WhatsApp & Facebook bundles data caps, everything else stays the same – POTRAZ
Breaking – POTRAZ forces NetOne to reverse its data promotions
Zimbabwean startups raised over US$1.2 million in 2016 – country ranked as Africa’s 7th most popular funding destination
No more unlimited access on OneFusion as NetOne puts data caps on its flagship package
NetOne adjusts its internet lineup, reintroduces generous daily bundle with more data -$1 for 300 MB
ZRP introduces swipe machines at police stations to handle fine payments, roadblocks are next
ZRP says it needs US$4.2 million to secure fingerprint search system
Econet turns to shareholders for a $130 million capital raise, asks for payments to be made offshore
Zimbabwean animators & developers work on a local combat video game set for a 2017 release