US$100K backed agritech startup partners with Zimbabwe Farmers Union
Fresh off its US$100K Hult Prize Foundation backing, local agritech startup FarmHut has partnered up with the Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU). The partnership is a no brainer because the one…
EcoCash, WhatsApp fraud totals US$100m
Criminals have been hacking EcoCash and WhatsApp accounts, using stolen identities of persons trusted by others in a WhatsApp group, offer US dollars at good rates, but after receiving the…
Two digital innovations for First Capital Bank customers
FIRST Capital Bank says it has introduced two enhanced digital capabilities that will positively reshape its customer’s online banking experience. Through the innovation, it would be its first step in…
Govt to plug cheating by mobile operators
TO combat telecommunications fraud and payment evasion, regulator Portraz has now been ordered to install a system that will record the two numbers in any telecommunications call that has at…
Econet’s Zimbabwean CEO Strive Masiyiwa to invest in data centres on the continent
Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa, who has raised more than $1bn to ensure the growth of his group Econet, has ranked first in our exclusive Africa Digital ranking. Strive Masiyiwa, who…
Bitcoin trading in Zimbabwe & how to spot scams
Bitcoin (BTC) is having a hell of a year in 2021, we have seen the cryptocurrency jump in value, breaking record after record (currently at 58 219.79). With this rise,…
Runner/Malaicha arrested for operating without a licence
A runner or colloquially referred to as a “Malaicha” was arrested this week for operating without a Postal Licence.ZRP Licence Inspectorate StatementOn this date 6th of April 2021 around 1400…
More TV & radio licences coming but the public should have a say
Four months or so after ZTN and six other TV stations were issued licences by the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ), the government is looking to offer more independent stations…
What’s going on with Steward Bank & RTGS transfers?
Last weekend Steward Bank undertook a massive system upgrade. The bank said that it was switching to the more modern Temenos T24 R19 Core Banking System. This upgrade was, according…
Local solar startup receives cash grant from GSMA Innovation Fund
A local solar startup called Zonful Energy has received financial backing from the GSMA Innovation Fund for Mobile Internet Adoption and Digital Inclusion.Zonful Energy sells modular and scalable solar system…