Muchenje vs NetOne: just when we thought we’d heard the last of it
I am sure at this point everyone is aware of the battle that has been waged between Lazarus Muchenje and NetOne. After his dismissal by the govt, we thought this…
Alibaba plans $5bn bond
China’s Alibaba Group Holding Ltd plans to raise at least US$5 billion through the sale of a US dollar-denominated bond this month, four people with knowledge of the matter said,…
EVs charging stations installation begins
Over the next decade electric vehicles may well become the dominant road vehicle, with countries such as India having already announced that they will ban manufacturing of new petrol or…
Universal Music plans Africa expansion to tap streaming growth
Universal Music Group Inc. is bolstering its presence in Africa, where streaming and other forms of music distribution are relatively under developed. The firm, majority owned by Vivendi SA, plans…
Bitcoin tops US$35 000 for fresh record
Bitcoin jumped to another all-time high on Wednesday as extreme swings continued to buffet the world’s largest cryptocurrency. The famously volatile digital coin advanced as much as 6% to US$35,842,…
EcoCash in Covid-19 prevention plea, urges customers to use safe selfcare platforms
ECOCASH, the country’s largest mobile money platform, has urged customers to use digital selfcare platforms for daily transactions in order to help stop the spread of the deadly coronavirus. The…
Cassava keeps focus on digital transformation
ZIMBABWE’S financial technology firm, Cassava Smartech says it will continue focusing on identifying and developing opportunities that are consistent with providing digital solutions to dynamic market demands without compromising customer…
Boost for Sasai users as super App offers ‘Sasai Watch’ and ‘Sasai Moments’ for FREE over festive period
CASSAVA Fintech International (CFI), developers of the all-in-one Sasai super App, have unveiled a Christmas promotion offering Sasai Watch and Sasai Moments for free over the entire festive period, until…
ICT drive to empower women’s involvement in mainstream economy
GOVERNMENT expects the development of home-grown Information Communication Technology (ICT) solutions to empower women and the girl child to fully participate in the mainstream economy. In keeping with the country’s…
Minister calls for digital content in local languages
The Minister of Information, Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services has said digital inclusion can only thrive where communities identify with the available digital content, especially in their mother tongue.…