Zimbabweans have really come together in facing the devastating effect of the tropical cyclone Idai which has affected a lot of people in Manicaland, Zimbabwe’s eastern province. The UN describes […]
After a topical weekend for ZOL and their ‘pricing alignment,’ we discovered some positive news on the pricing front. If you followed our story on the price increase you would […]
Cyclone Idai is ravaging many parts of the country, with many people losing their lives and property. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. As the cyclone is still expected […]
Most people are going about their business with a TGIF-infused confidence today but for Zimbabwe’s smallest mobile network operator by subscriber base trouble always seems to be around the corner. […]
Mobile Network Operators (MNO) will not like the stance, consumer rights watchdog National Consumer Rights Association (Nacora) has taken towards the issue of mobile data tariffs. Nacora has started a […]
Africa is a market, the best kind: a market that feels so inferior that it buys whatever you are selling as long as you are not coming from Africa. We […]
This the first of a 3 part series on the cost of mobile broadband in Zimbabwe. There is a literal raging debate right now on whether mobile internet in Zimbabwe […]
Last year the new dispensation revealed their plans to revitalise the public sector. Part of the plan includes the privatisation of several parastatals. It is hoped that privatisation will make […]
Today Cassava Smartech disrupted themselves. EcoCash, Zimbabwe’s biggest mobile money service with a market share of 97% has been the de facto cash in Zimbabwe for a very long time. […]
On Tuesday, we reported a study conducted by Cable that stated Zimbabwe as having the most expensive mobile data in the world. At $75 per gigabyte ($75/gig), the study found […]
So Standard Chartered Bank has started what they are calling Technology Tuesday where they are distributing helpful content to their clients about how to do certain things on their digital […]
Online remittances service provider, World Remit has seen an increase in cash remittances to Zimbabwe. The company says that they have recorded 30% per month increases in cash transfers for […]
NetOne has a new promotion aimed at increasing usage of their OneMoney mobile money platform. Though the promotion doesn’t seem to have any name there’s a $20 debit card up […]
For many people active in the tenders sector, the last number of months may have been a bad omen of sorts. There has been an unprecedented wave of tender cancellations […]
If you’re a OneMoney subscriber then you’ll probably want the free debit card that comes along with your subscription. It’s an extremely convenient way to transact and something that most […]
Over the past few months, Econet has been aggressively moving into a number of different fields; health, transport, and media. The respective launches of Maisha (or Ada), Kwese iflix, Vaya […]
Former Minister of ICT, Supa Mandiwanzira, was back in court today as his case regarding abuse of office continued after two postponements dating back to last year. Mandiwanzira is being […]
Have you ever wanted to leave your bag (or whatever you will be carrying) somewhere in town for a while and return later on to collect it? If you are […]
So when the court ruled that the internet shutdown was illegal and connectivity should be restored, we wrote that the grounds for the decision were not sufficient to prevent the […]
Telecel has finally introduced a competitor to Wibroniks and One-Fi, and as always more competition = better deals for consumers, so this is obviously welcome. So how does this new […]
We are reliable informed that the government has given another directive that will see the few people in Zimbabwe that still had connectivity being shut from the internet completely. This […]
So it has happened. If you are on Econet or TelOne, you can’t even use a VPN to access social media anymore. You can’t access the internet at all in […]
The privatisation of state-owned enterprises is one of President Mnangagwa’s strategies to return these companies to the fold of efficiency and profitability. Back in April last year, the government published […]