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  • Telecel introduces $2 Twitter bundles

    Telecel has introduced Twitter bundles as part of the social media bundles segment which gives access to the platform for a set period.They are priced at 60 cents for a week’s access and $2 for a monthly subscription and are available on the *480# menu.

  • Traditional banking model challenged as mobile money & internet payments increase

    The latest monthly economic review from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has displayed the strains that the national economy is facing. However alternative channels of payment seem to be rallying with some positive change particularly through increases in card, mobile and internet based payments in the month.

  • Pinterest more popular than Twitter in Zimbabwe

    According to the latest figures from Statcounter Global Stats, as at October 2015, for Zimbabwean internet use, Facebook commands 90.75% of internet traffic directed at social media and Pinterest is the second most popular social media platform with 3.26%, getting a slight lead over Twitter with a 2.82% share of traffic.

  • NetOne rumored to be scrapping benefits & cutting salaries by 28%

    We recently received information from sources close to NetOne that the mobile operator is set to cut salaries by 28% and scrap benefits and allowances.

  • Telecel begins selling ZESA prepaid tokens via TeleCash… in pilot

    “You have been selected to be part of the pilot tests to purchase ZESA prepaid tokens using TeleCash…”

  • Muzinda Hub set to launch online jobs platform

    To celebrate the end of the training for these aspiring tech entrepreneurs, there will be a graduation ceremony at the end of October. But that’s not all. Muzinda Hub will also be using the event to launch a new online jobs platform.

  • Liquid group CEO, Rudnick, speaks on Infrastructure Sharing

    “We have seen in a small number of countries that there is an effort to force compulsory sharing of infrastructures. . . one can only wonder why that kind of policy is being implemented.”

  • EcoCash and MoneyGram officially launch remittances partnership

    Earlier today, we attended the official launch of the partnership between EcoCash Diaspora and the global money transfer company, MoneyGram. The EcoCash and MoneyGram remittance option works in pretty much the same way as the other integrated remittance services such as WorldRemit, Western Union and Chitoro.

  • Liquid Telecom in the running for five AfricaCom 2015 Awards

    The 2015 nominees list for AfricaCom Awards was recently released, and out of the thirteen categories spanning across various telecoms sub-domains, Liquid Telecom, the telecoms infrastructure company with strong Zimbabwean ties through its Econet DNA has been nominated for 5 awards.

  • The ZOL mobile app and good customer service from internet companies

    I can’t speak on the premium internet packages that are well beyond the reach of the average Zimbabwean consumer, but anyone trying to get internet on a sub-$90 budget will have some story to tell on disrupted service, slow connections, delayed reactions to any challenges on a network and inadequate feedback when a problem is…

  • Steward Bank records first ever profit, aims for tech supported efficiency

    Steward bank, the financial institution owned by Econet Wireless Zimbabwe recorded a $1,8 million profit for the half year ended August 2015. This is its first profit, and it has been attributed to cost management and a growth in interest income..

  • NettCash parent company, Mozido, opens Africa HQ in Johannesburg

    Mozido, the parent company of rapidly expanding local mobile payments company, NettCash, just announced the opening of a continental HQ in South Africa. Here are the two interesting things we picked up from the announcement

  • EcoCash officially launches NFC enabled debit card

    Econet officially unveiled its NFC-enabled EcoCash Express Debit Card at its Econet beyond the Phone Expo. The card comes with no charges and is a MasterCard, which means it can also be used for Tap and Pay transactions outside the country.

  • Role of partnerships and open mobile money ecosystems highlighted by remittances successes

    Mobile money and remittance services have managed to amplify their individual success by working together. This has managed to prove the strength of partnerships and their role in effectively extending platforms and services reach.

  • 5 things to consider when building apps for the healthcare sector

    The ministry of health periodically publishes the Essential Drug List of Zimbabwe. A list of medicines and standard treatment guidelines for the most common health conditions in Zimbabwe. It guides […]

  • WTF from NetOne as the operator introduces Twitter bundles

    NetOne subscribers can now get daily, weekly or monthly access to Twitter by buying ordinary Twitter bundles or through a Facebook and Twitter bundle combo. This follows similar products such as WhatsApp and Facebook Bundles that NetOne introduced in the first quarter of this year.

  • NetOne posts $5.8 million loss against a 13.8% revenue increase in 1st half of 2015

    NetOne, the state-owned mobile operator and the country’s second largest network by subscriber numbers has published its unaudited financial results for the half year ended June 2015. Despite a 13.8% increase in revenue, it recorded a $5,8 million loss during the period.

  • EcoCash NFC card surfaces as new product – update

    The EcoCash NFC (Near Field Communication) card which was being tested last year has now resurfaced.

  • Telecel to introduce LTE in 2016, downplays the service’s immediate relevance in Zim

    According to Angeline Vere, the CEO of Telecel, the operator has been piloting LTE in parts of Zimbabwe and will be activating it in the first part of 2016. However, she pointed out that the service isn’t immediately relevant in Zimbabwe because of a limited smartphone penetration.

  • Muzinda Hub hosting business competition for tech startups

    Now, to round off 2015, Muzinda Hub is launching its inaugural business plan competition targeted at African tech entrepreneurs with a business idea that rests on a web or app-based solution.

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