Attention startups: Applications are open for Eight2Five’s VCC Incubation Program 2024 edition
Entrepreneurship is what will get Zimbabwe out of the economic quagmire it is in. So, it is lovely to see the Value Creation Challenge back targeting startups in: The Value…
Econet says send money for free from South Africa and the UK
As we all know, Zimbabwe has never been more reliant on its children living outside the country. From January to October 2023, Zimbabwe received $1.47bn in remittances, an 8% increase…
Dark Fibre launches network that should help lower internet costs whilst improving speed and reliability in Zimbabwe
Some of this stuff may go over some people’s heads, especially mine. So here’s the gist of the news we are sharing here. Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) Zimbabwe, a company…
Starlink applies for license to operate in Zimbabwe
Starlink has finally applied for a license to provide internet services in Zimbabwe. The government revealed this during a QnA session at the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair in Bulawayo.…
AI for everyone: Zuckerberg puts powerful Meta AI right inside WhatsApp
This is a big deal. Meta AI, a powerful AI assistant, is now available right inside WhatsApp for anyone to use for free. For those of us in Zimbabwe, and…
Africa’s Digital Divide: The Case of .africa Top-Level Domain
Africa, the world’s second-largest and second-most populous continent, is often celebrated for its rich cultural diversity and vast potential. However, when it comes to its digital presence, the continent lags…
Zimswitch celebrates 30th anniversary with a brand refresh
As Zimswitch celebrates 30 years in business, let us let them tell us about their journey so far: Zimswitch, a company founded in 1994 has over the years registered exponential…
Here is what’s causing the technical challenges on Econet’s network
You’ve been asking and we now have a few answers. Econet has been facing some network challenges for a few days now. This was the communication a couple of days…
Dandemutande officially launched their $8m fibre network and gave a few more details about it
We recently talked about Dandemutande’s $8 million investment into a fibre optic network. We noted that it was supposed to be completed by the end of February 2024 and it…
The Lite bank account is dying, some banks don’t offer it anymore and this is why
The Zimbabwean government will need to make up its mind on financial inclusion soon. Their love-hate relationship with mobile money and Lite bank accounts needs to stop. In its never-ending…