Search results for: “startup challenge”
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A new startup, Bitmari, is launching a Bitcoin money remittance service
We’ve seen some advocacy for Bitcoin locally as well, and now some people are starting to integrate Bitcoin with other common financial services. Take Bitmari for example. This is a new Bitcoin-based money remittance service for the Zimbabwe market. more
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Conversations with Zimbabwean Startups: Zimall, the online retailers
The dream is free, the hustle is sold separately. That pretty much sums up entrepreneurship, even for tech startups.There are other things that are never discussed in detail. Through a series of conversations with local tech entrepreneurs, we are trying to understand some of the realities of startup entrepreneurship in Zimbabwe. In this conversation, we… more
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Zimbabwean startups need to decide to either follow tech or the market
Most tech startups and techies in general, believe that the world is as tech literate as they are and the solutions they provide seem to miss this point. more
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Broadband Forum, Telecel, TelOne the MNO & startup competitions: Podcast
In this podcast, we talk about some of the highlights of the Broadband Forum. We also discuss other topics that have been trending in Zimbabwean tech like the sale of Telecel, TelOne activating its mobile network operator licence, startup competitions like Muzinda Hub’s startup weekend and the latest on infrastructure sharing. more
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“Zimbabwe Soccer Blanket Challenge”. Using crowdfunding to raise money for the national team
You might have heard that Zimbabwe’s national soccer team has its travel expenses paid for by a prophet, time and time again. You might also have heard that the team had to take […] more
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Zimbabwean startup founder makes Forbes Africa’s 30 under 30 list
Clinton Mutambo, a Zimbabwean entrepreneur and founder of B2B platform Esaja, has made Forbes Africa’s 30 under 30; a list of 30 African entrepreneurs that are making significant contributions to the continent through a strong focus on building businesses. more
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Here’s how Hotels.ng, an African internet startup has just raised $1,2 million
Hotels.ng a Nigerian internet startup has just secured $1.2 million in funding. In the context of African tech entrepreneurship, that is a significant sum. How did they do it though? We managed to get some insight from the CEO on what they have managed to do right so far. more
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Almost half a year later, what’s the latest with local startup ZimboMusic?
I still don’t get how tech and music ended up having such a weird relationship, but as a fan of music I don’t need to really. The music industry has a […] more
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Local startup explores 3D printing and its business opportunities in Zimbabwe
By now we’ve all heard of 3D Printing and have seen acres and acres of space dedicated to the praise that has been showered on this new revolution in manufacturing. […] more
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Does your payment startup need funding? Interswitch has $10 million for you
News coming out of Nigeria is that Interswitch, an African payments company based in the West African country launched a $10 million growth fund for African startups that are at […] more
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Another eCommerce startup launches. Will Pazimba be the ones to crack it?
Zimbabwe is yet to have a breakout eCommerce success. Though a number of startups have made an attempt at it, so far the market is still wide open for one […] more
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I smile, reach out and fix the issue. I also die a little inside #Startups
How do I react to a *customer* receiving Kshs 10,000 a month in free credit, consuming it all (asking for more actually) but actively telling potential customers not to use […] more
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A review of Zim’s tech startup ecosystem in 2014: Its successes and disappointments
In just one week we are going to be counting down to the end of 2014 and ushering in another year that will hopefully be better than this one. Everyone […] more
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Two Zimbabwean startups are finalists in the Global Startup Battle
Just last month we had Startup Weekend Harare “2.0” and from that a couple of startup teams from that marathon decided to compete on a world stage. The good news is […] more
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Zimbabwean MNOs can you catapult-a-startup please?
When Safaricom launched a $1 million venture fund for Kenyan startups, it was applauded by everyone who follows the sort of relationships African mobile network operators have with the startups […] more
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Local startup Dream Big partners Zimpost network in NIDC project
Dream Big Technologies, a local startup that some of you might remember as a runner up at the ZOL Startup Challenge is not stopping at that one great startup idea. […] more
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Food Match are the winners of Startup Weekend Harare
The second edition of Startup Weekend Harare came to an end this afternoon with Food Match being selected as the winner of the 54 hour tech entrepreneurship building marathon. Food […] more
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TEDxHarare 2014 : Some of the important lessons for startups
Last Saturday, Zimbabwe took part in the global TED movement once again as we witnessed TEDxHarare 2014 which was held at local tech hub Hypercube Hub. Several perspectives on a […] more
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Can tech startups raise money from Zimbabwe’s new SME Stock Exchange?
Last week the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) released a draft set of listing requirements for a new (yet to be launched) alternative market for Small and Medium scale enterprises (SMEs). […] more
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Why African e-commerce startups need to be wary of Alibaba
Earlier today it was reported that two of the largest South African e-commerce retailers Kalahari and Takealot, that have been rivals for a long time are going to merge. The value […] more
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Here’s our latest video: AfrAsia CellCard, EcoCash & WorldRemit, Ice Bucket Challenge
In this podcast we discussed the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and the twist Zimbabweans have made to promote HIV-testing. We also touched on the termination of the Kingdom Cell Card. […] more
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The true value of mentorship for tech startups
“If you cannot see where you are going, ask someone who has been there before.” That’s one power quote from J Lorren Norris that pretty much sums up the logic […] more
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Zimbabwean tech startup founder interviews Barack Obama (full transcript)
The founder wireless internet startup, Saisai, which we covered here some weeks ago, interviewed US president, Barack Obama, yesterday on stage yesterday on stage at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. Takunda Chingonzo in […] more
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Zimbabwean tech entrepreneur Chingonzo, tells Obama sanctions are hurting startups
In a rare one on one stage interview he held with US president Barack Obama, Zimbabwean technology entrepreneur, Takunda Chingonzo, told Obama that the supposedly target sanctions against some political […] more
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Startup solutions can help local tourism
Local tourism has always been a great investment centre that can be tapped into by players with the right enterprise, imagination and resources. It has continually been noted as a […] more
