Earlier this year local mobile network operator (MNO) NetOne placed data caps on the WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook components of its OneFusion package as well as its standalone WhatsApp and […]
That’s what Harare Bidding Wars, a Facebook Group targeted at people in the capital city is doing, albeit with a different approach. It works as an online auctioning platform for people who want to get rid of unwanted “preloved” stuff.
Following the recent announcement that local mobile network operator NetOne has been forced to reverse all unapproved promotions by POTRAZ, officials from the regulator have pointed out that it’s not […]
Social media giant, Facebook is set to introduce adverts in the middle of its videos as part if strategies to activate new revenue through video and to provide content creators […]
According to an update to its terms and conditions, Econet’s social media bundles will no longer allow subscribers to make voice and video calls on either WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger. […]
These tariffs, effective from the 11th of January 2017 have effectively raised the cost of internet in Zimbabwe. They also mean some changes to WhatsApp and Facebook bundles, the two most popular broadband packages for local mobile network operators which have also gone up in price.
Remember Courier City? We wrote about how the Zimbabwean owned startup is planning to disrupt the traditional methods of shipping documents and parcels between Canada and Zimbabwe with a person-to-person courier […]
Econet recently published a web page listing its data portfolio and Terms and Conditions for subscribers when they purchase it. The web page has some interesting Terms and conditions which […]
Ever wondered what you really get when you buy a WhatsApp or Facebook bundle? Or how long it’s meant to last? Finally, Econet has come out with a full breakdown […]
Seeing that Bustop TV has been one of the early – and in a lot of respects – successful implementers of a model that monetised online content in Zimbabwe (some of their skits are branded entertainment) the move to tap into other revenue streams is worth noting.
Mobile internet use in Zimbabwe has jumped by 23% – It must be all those WhatsApp and Facebook videos.
To fix this Facebook has introduced the option for Verified Pages to schedule live broadcasts. Publishers using this feature can schedule live broadcasts up to one week in advance.
However, it’s hard to not consider a singular Facebook service that’s kitted out with features like location specific searches and results that bring buyers and sellers closer as a huge threat if not the biggest for online classifieds.
Facebook has unveiled Messenger Lite for countries with slower internet, doubles down on emerging markets.