Please note that we have changed the title of this article from the previous one which said Golix had been hacked because Golix reached out and said the platform itself […]
The rate of technological change is accelerating. We can attribute this to Moore’s Law which is the doubling of computer processing speed every 18 months. For most of humanity’s existence, […]
There is a new cryptocurrency exchange in town: Styx24. The exchange aims to break Golix’s monopoly as the only crypto exchange in the country. Styx24(pronounced Sta-i-x) is a cryptocurrency exchange […]
Technological epochs in the history of humanity reshaped our society like never before. Whether it be the Scientific Revolution of the 16th century that led to the rapid accumulation of […]
While some are shunning out cryptos (cryptocurrencies) as we’ve seen Stripe and somewhat Facebook do, some are amassing resources in order to invest in it. However, considering how controversial the technology […]
Cryptocurrency powerhouse Ripple, is joining forces with major banks to provide cross-border payments. The tech company has had a pretty rocky start to the year after seeing its prices drop, […]
You might have heard that some hackers are hijacking computers (smartphones included) and using them to mine cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin secretly. This has been termed cryptojacking and Opera has added […]
If you have been following bitcoin news then you have no doubt heard about Golix. When news spread that bitcoin was trading at a premium in Zimbabwe reference was made […]
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The last time Techzim wrote about AliExpress was exactly a year ago when the annual 11.11 Sale was on. Boy, what 12 months in Zimbabwe can do to you… Back […]
Last time we talked about how Econet, Liquid Telecom and ZOL have been shortlisted for Awards at AfricaCom in various categories like fintech, customer experience and innovation. Today, I’m going to share […]
Back in the day, that should be way back before most of you were born, SMSes used to be precious – it might be difficult to imagine now… but it’s […]
At the launch of Kwese TV last night in Harare by Econet it was announced that subscribers to Kwese TV will be able to visit any ‘Kwese Free Wi-Fi Zone’ […]
Now that the government has become clear about not giving ‘non-exporters’ cash, the need for reliable electronic banking systems skyrockets – after all, the bulk of us are ‘non-exporters’. A […]
Just picked myself up from the floor when I read this article on a Zimbabwean daily print newspaper that states that Zimbabwean banks have resolved not to issue cash to […]
The price of bitcoin in Zimbabwe is significantly higher than it is in other places around the world, so if you want to buy something outside Zimbabwe that has a similar […]
“ZSE gains $5bn market cap” I saw this in the Sunday mail and failed to perceive if this was a bad or good thing. I mean I tried reading the […]
So three banks have gone exclusive with internet banking or mobile banking when it comes to processing RTGS and internal transfers. First, it was NMB when they switched to just […]
BitFinance the bitcoin company is rebranding as it moves away from just being a bitcoin company to be a digital currency company. The previous name BitFinance was appropriate when they […]
Foreign investment giants like JP Morgan Chase are also feeling the heat in Zimbabwe as far as the foreign currency shortages are concerned. These guys hold stocks in some companies […]
So you have decided it is time to buy yourself a well deserved car and you have made BE FORWARD the site of choice. You have heard a lot of […]
A Fintech company in Zimbabwe, Golix ( Update: previously known as BitFinance) has some fresh vacancies… 4 to be precise! This is obviously good news, I mean it goes without saying. There isn’t […]
Last week, Techzim wrote about a startup called Study 263 which solves remittance issues using bitcoin. However, the startup only limits its services to from Zimbabwe to S.A and vice […]
Those of us who live in Zimbabwe have recently been exposed to a cash crisis that has hit our economy and along with it, an all too familiar era of […]
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe ordered 6,048,000 bond coins worth $3,024,000 from the South African Mint company. The bond coins ordered are in the 50c denomination and will be enough […]
If you frequently visit torrent sites for your daily or weekly dose of entertainment, your laptop’s computing power might be used for more than just browsing the website. Pirate Bay, […]
Bitfinance and Real Food, 2 Zimbabwean startups, have qualified for participation in a tour of different technology cities around the world. The announcement was recently made by Co-Creation Hub, an […]
We recently added a page on Techzim that shows some upcoming events that we would have come across. The events don’t necessarily have to be tech focused like all […]