You can now use the same WhatsApp account on four smartphones at the same time
We’ve been able to use one WhatsApp account on multiple devices for a while now. I don’t reach out for my phone when I’m at my computer, I use the…
Local startup shakes up banking sector with banking software as a service platform
At its core, banking is the same across the world. What started as a gold custodian service evolved into what it is today. The core may be similar across the…
InnBucks now giving loans, here is everything you need to know about them
InnBucks remains one of the most compelling fintech products to come out of Zimbabwe in the past few years, maybe ever. They have a large branch network and those branches…
RBZ’s gold-backed digital tokens coming on 8 May 2023
We talked about the upcoming digital gold tokens earlier this week. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has now revealed when we can expect the innovative tokens. They are coming in…
TelOne has tweaked its USD packages—more variety.
About a year ago, TelOne introduced USD packages separate from their RTGS offerings for those that preferred paying in forex. They have since tweaked these packages; instead of a choice…
Local digital identity startup FlexID powers South Asia’s first blockchain SSID solution
We have written about FlexID a number of times here on Techzim. The Zimbabwean-founded blockchain startup is working on a Self Sovereign Identity (SSID) platform. For the geek, it is…
The mysterious case of Econet’s 5G availability
Ok so let’s talk about this. The truth is that the 5G rollout by Econet has not been ideal. It’s been there since around May last year but almost no…
If you are a startup you need to be a part of the 825 Value Creation Challenge (VCC3)
825, an Old Mutual subsidiary is running an incubator under the theme Value Creation Challenge and applications are open for entrepreneurs and startups. The deadline for applications is on the…
[Exclusive] Econet has whitelisted all its customers for 5G!
Econet reached out to inform us that all its customers have been whitelisted for 5G. Before you could not access 5G on Econet even if you owned a 5G capable…
POSB launches dual currency Mastercard debit card and joins the prepaid USD card fight
The People’s Own Savings Bank (POSB) has partnered with Mastercard to unveil new debit and prepaid cards. Okay, ‘what’s interesting about that?’ – you ask. Read on. Mastercard debit The…