Min of ICT says Starlink still has not applied for licence in Zim, what could be the hold up?
Here is the latest in the Starlink saga. The Minister of ICT, Mavetera, gave a statement on where we are with the satellite internet service provider. Spoiler: she repeated herself,…
Govt says expect a steady increase in ZESA tariffs, all while we charge the most in the region
I think we now possess a clearer context for examining the upcoming ZESA tariff increases. We now understand that as long as any product/service is not free, it will be…
Zimbabwe unemployment rate at 19.7% but only 19.9% of rural women employed
For as long as I can remember, Zimbabwe has always had a high unemployment rate. Just how high that rate is has always been a point of debate. On one…
61% of employed Zimbabweans earning less than $12.66 a month
Whenever we have to talk about the pricing of essential and perceived essential services in Zimbabwe, the conversations get heated. This is simply because Zimbabweans are earning too little. Meaning…
MedOrange has an app and its pretty loaded
MedOrange is one of the newer Pharmacies on the block and they have been leaning a bit into tech for their ops. They recently launched a mobile app loaded with…
This is why your ZETDC prepaid electricity meters need upgrading
ZETDC announced that it will be upgrading all electricity meters. Now they cannot do it from their end because frankly, it would be a long and tedious task. Instead, you…
ZESA consulting on deployment of floating solar panels at Kariba, for now, here’s the state of power in the country
There is no digital economy without electricity. We thought we had turned a leaf but it was only for a few months just before and after the elections. It’s just…
You’re missing out on free internet at CICs here in Zimbabwe
For many years, Potraz has been taking our tax money and saying that they are using it to improve internet access across Zimbabwe. This Universal Service Fund (USF) that they…
Access Finance Group appoints Salim Eceolaza as new CEO
Access Finance Group, the parent company for Access Forex, Access Finance, and Quick Access has announced its new CEO, Salim Eceolaza. He replaces the retiring co-founder and former CEO Mr.…
Using AI to tailor pricing to individuals, devise advertising strategies and more
Most people agree that artificial intelligence (AI) will play a major role in our future. While the exact timing of artificial general intelligence and the robot uprising is up for…