These days if you want cheap ( below $100) unlimited internet your option are pretty much limited these days. Powertel, Aquiva and Dandemutande are the only providers that I know […]
The demerger process of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe and Cassava SmartTech is finally complete. Cassava SmartTech (CSZL) closed the day with a share price of $1.49 which is quite high once […]
GeneInsure a new kid on the block has become the first in the country to launch an Automated Licensing Machine. The machine as some saw it will revolutionize how vehicle […]
Ever made exhaustive rounds between your bank and a shop just trying to retrieve your money as a result of a failed transaction? One way these failed transactions happen is […]
According to one study cited by the Minister of ICT Kazembe Kazembe statements, infrastructure sharing is something Mobile Network Operators (MNO’s) must seriously consider since their costs can be significantly reduced […]
Econet Wireless launched 20 years ago as the alternative mobile network with a compelling story. Their story involved perseverance and determination outlasting unfair government denial to issue a license. Not […]
There is no doubt that when it comes to public opinion, Thomas Mapfumo cuts a controversial figure. Much of this has got nothing to do with his music which is […]
Just last week, Steward Bank launched a first-of-its-kind service in the form of *236# Banking. This allows people to open an account in ‘60 seconds’. Of course, you’ll have to […]
Today Steward Bank introduced the Dura foreign currency account (Dura FCA) that you can open on your phone. Yes, literally you can open a foreign currency account on any kind […]
Steward Bank has built on the previous week’s momentum to add another feature on it’s *236# platform. This morning Steward Bank unveiled an instant foreign currency account, called The Dura […]
A few weeks ago, we partnered with some international brands to bring our Techzim community smartphones, tablets, VR headsets and other gadgets at reasonable prices in Zimbabwe. Through our Techzim Marketplace, […]
They say we don’t need banks anymore, well physical banks that is but we still do need banking. Well, the recently announced Steward Bank banking in 60 seconds via *236# […]
We have said this countless times and everyone who reads this blog probably already knows: if you want to make an international payment most banks will ask you to prefund […]
The Global Citizen festival celebrating Mandela’s life was not just notable for hosting Beyonce’s first African performance. Hewlett Packard, more commonly known as HP also opened an HP Life Centre […]
I have to issue a disclaimer right from the onset: Bulawayo has for some time now been my favourite city to LIVE in Zimbabwe. That means I am biased but […]
UniLedger’s claim to fame will be the fact that the app was the first “automatic budgeting app for all mobile wallets and all banks in Zimbabwe” as the app description […]
Econet’s E-Commerce platform Ownai never really took off on the scale we’ve come to expect with Econet products and became a household name. But fortunately, because Ownai is an Econet […]
Do you remember Fresh In A Box? That startup which is making on-demand home deliveries of vegetables? Those guys are not only delivering vegetables but also fuel to anyone over 60 […]
It’s year-end, and though most companies would be having their calendar fizzle out as people are going into holiday-mode, it seems Steward Bank isn’t taking their foot off the necks […]
Finding attachments must be quite daunting, especially when you consider that for most students, these are their first steps into the ‘real world’. It would be very convenient if there […]
Netone silently introduced payroll services on its mobile money platform, One Money this recent Sunday. The introduction of the payroll service means employees can now receive their salaries straight into […]
Econet is going ahead with the demerger of Cassava Smartech after getting (Econet) a unanimous shareholders approval at the Extraordinary General Meeting. Cassava Smartech which is meant to provide relevant […]
This is the second of a three-part series on the importance of interoperability in the payments space. In the previous article we looked at the early history of electronic payments […]
So it would appear my colleague covered this a while back but I did not pay much attention to it until it happened to me. So about a week ago […]
Long time readers of TechZim will remember uHuruTV. We covered these guys (VIVA Mobile) back in 2016 when they wanted to launch and become Zimbabwe’s first Virtual Mobile Network Operator […]
Yesterday we talked about how Econet and ZOL seem to be doubling down on the VOD front. Well it seems they are continuing with their aggressive approach and as part […]
One of the shockers from the latest budget presented before Parliament today by the Minister of Finance is that duty on imported cars and specified goods will now have to […]
I know few people would agree with me on this, but I do not think the most damaging part of the Finance Minister’s policies was the 2% tax as a […]
Agriculture is a huge deal in Zimbabwe and opportunities that can come from it are endless. One of the biggest problems that act as a stumbling block for farmers, however, […]