Search results for: “infrastructure sharing”
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Why A Lot of Africans Are Not On the Internet. The Answer is Not As Obvious
One thought that was shared at AfricaCom 2017 last month that kept nagging me was that of why the internet penetration rate was still low in Africa. This is particularly […] more
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We underestimated Cybercrime in Zimbabwe, it’s time to be woke now…
The appointment of a fully-fledged Minister of Cyber Security, Threat Detection and Mitigation was met with a lot of scepticism. This was mainly driven by the perceived duplication of responsibilities […] more
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ICT and Telecoms Technological Convergence in Zimbabwe – The Real Issues, Challenges, Threats and Way Forward
I was recently at a function, also attended by Telecoms Engineers and one of the things that really struck me was how these guys really were spot on with what […] more
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Zim Government’s ownership of Multichoice Zimbabwe and why it’s reluctant to license Kwese TV
The statement by the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe yesterday announcing that Kwese TV is not legally licensed to provide satellite TV services came as a huge disappointment to a lot […] more
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Event: Mobile Money and Digital Payments Conference 2017
The 3rd edition of the Mobile Money and Digital Payments Conference will be held on the 3rd of August at the Meikles hotel in Harare. This year’s conference is running under the theme Towards a […] more
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What to look forward to #BroadbandEconomy Conference tomorrow
We look forward to welcoming some of you to the Broadband Economy Conference tomorrow Thursday the 20th of July 2017. Most of you will have to join us via live […] more
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Title deeds, what for? Flexibility in the #BroadbandEconomy
Some have called it the most important scientific and social advancement since the discovery of electricity. I would contest that the internet is bigger in impact than electricity itself. Yes, […] more
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What really do data centres sell?
It is a very expensive thing to set up a room with many high-end powerful computer servers connected together for the remote storage, processing, or distribution of large amounts of data. […] more
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Mobile telecoms trends in Africa & what they mean for your startup (download)
If you’re a local startup, chances are you’d benefit to some extent from partnering a mobile operator. Despite them being viewed mostly as the uninnovative establishment, mobile operators have a lot […] more
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Bulawayo: The Detroit of Africa gets a digital infusion
This article was written by Clinton Mutambo, the founder and CEO of Esaja.com where it was originally posted. The city of Bulawayo (Zimbabwe) was once a regional manufacturing powerhouse. An extensive […] more
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Guilty of spam? – here are 13 offences in Zimbabwe’s draft Computer Crime & Cybercrime Bill
That being said, we have listed 13 potential offences from the draft bill. Assuming that the bill isn’t altered to remove or adjust the clauses that relate to these potential offences, violating them could land you in some legal trouble. more
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We intervened to ensure mobile money providers reduced transaction fees
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe today confirmed that the mobile money providers are reducing transaction fees effective 1 August 2016 after the regulator engaged them to make transacting affordable for mobile […] more
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Zim government claims Econet succeeded because of protection from MTN competition
Speaking at the Mobile Money and Digital Payments Conference in Harare today ICT minister, Supa Mandiwanzira, said that Econet is wrong to assume their first mover position in investing in mobile […] more
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Here’s the Zimbabwean government’s warning against social media abuse
POTRAZ’s statement echoes the sentiments shared by the Minister of ICT, Supa Mandiwanzira, who has warned Zimbabweans against social media abuse. more
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POTRAZ hits back at Econet, dismisses allegations of unfair play
Zimbabwe’s telecoms regulator, POTRAZ, has issued a press statement dismissing repeated allegations from Econet that the local telecoms industry doesn’t have a level playing field. more
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Investors eye MVNO opportunity in Zimbabwe as POTRAZ finalises converged licensing framework
At the ongoing e-Tech Africa Expo we had a brief chat with Baxton Sirewu, the acting Director General of POTRAZ. He shared some of the conclusions drawn from the consultative process and outlined the developments that will follow the new framework. more
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New Zimbabwean network operator, Viva Mobile, to launch next month – promises affordable data, online TV
It’s not just the cheap voice and data bundles that Viva will be focusing on, though. Viva Mobile subscribers will also be able to access premium live, linear and catch-up TV on their mobile devices through a service called uhuruTV. The service is set at $9.99 a month with promises to offer access to more… more
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Government raises telecoms operators’ Universal Service Fund contributions
Local telecommunications operators are going to have to make larger contributions to the State following the government’s resolution to raise the contributions to the Universal Service Fund from 0.5% to 1.5% of their gross annual turnover. more
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Liquid Telecom named Best African Wholesale Carrier at Global Carrier Awards
It was fourth in a row for Liquid Telecom when the Econet Group subsidiary was named the best African Wholesale carrier at the recent 11th Annual Global Carrier Awards. This adds to a growing trophy haul for the telecoms company which is also in the running for a host of other awards from other esteemed… more
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Let’s blame ZESA & Govt, but the “banned geyser” isn’t such a bad idea
The move by the government to start banning the use of geysers has been roundly criticised as a defensive strategy to solve a problem that needs something more proactive. However, there are some benefits that it could bring that people should consider. more
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3 ways ZESA can build its own virtual power station, without Dangote
Before any well-planned investments in thermal energy come to fruition, we have to manage what little power we have. Any huge savings on electricity can then be extended to other sectors of the economy and all that power is enough to be termed a virtual power station on its own. more
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Minister says Econet buying expensive bandwidth from Liquid Telecom Group (Update)
Liquid Telecom Mauritius is the holding company for Liquid Telecom Group. So, according to what the Minister has pointed out, Econet Wireless, which acquires its bandwidth from Liquid Telecom Zimbabwe, is essentially paying a significant premium on bandwidth to a sister company instead of acquiring it from cheaper alternative suppliers. more
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It’s just been bought by the government, but who is Portnet Software?
The decision recently by the government, through ZARNet to acquire a 51% stake in SAP Partner Portnet raises the question of who Portnet is. Here is a brief profile. more
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Liquid Telecom sets up Hai, another Internet provider, in Zambia
Recently, Liquid Telecom the African telecoms infrastructure company announced the launch of Hai, a new Internet Service Provider and retail internet brand. Hai opened its doors in Zambia first, and there are plans to establish a presence in Rwanda and Kenya shortly. more
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Liquid Telecom enters into partnership with MTN
Liquid Telecom, the Pan- African Telecoms infrastructure company has entered into a partnership with another African telecoms giant, MTN. This is part of an arrangement meant to ensure that the customers for both companies benefit from a wide fixed and wireless footprint. more
