Zimbabwe

Tue, December 16th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju

Zimbabwe’s JukeAfrica to partner with local radio stations, seeks investors

Zimbabwean music on demand platform jukeafrika has announced plans to partner with local radio stations in the country. → Read more
Tue, October 21st, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju

Merck announced as prime sponsor for AMPION’s East African Tour Bus

AMPION has announced that global health company Merck is the prime sponsor of the East African Tour Bus. AMPION said participants on the Venture Bus travelling from Tanzania to Rwanda will specifically focus on developing e-Health solutions. It is therefore specifically encouraging e-Health experts to apply for the Venture Bus. → Read more
Fri, October 3rd, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju

Econet launches EcoSchool for universities in Zimbabwe

Econet Wireless has launched EcoSchool a digital educational platform aimed at providing the university community in Zimbabwe with improved and free access to educational materials. → Read more
Mon, September 29th, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Zimbabwe’s Saisai takes Home the SWELL Innovation Award!

Zimbabwean startup Saisai was awarded the SWELL Innovation award at the just concluded DEMO Africa 2014 conference held in Nigeria that brought together investors, IT buyers, IT consumers, Government officials and IT enthusiasts from across Africa. → Read more
Mon, July 14th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans

Mugabe highlights need to bridge digital divide

Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe has highlighted the need to bridge the digital divide in rural areas of the country, according to a report. → Read more
Tue, July 8th, 18:00 · Chris Udemans

Alleged Baba Jukwa mastermind instrumental to Zanu-PF election victory

Editor of Zimbabwean state-owned newspaper the Sunday Mail and alleged personality behind the Baba Jukwa Facebook account Edmund Kudzayi has said he was one of the masterminds of Zanu-PF’s victory in 2013, despite accusations of the attempted subversion of Robert Mugabe’s government. → Read more
Mon, June 30th, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju

Mobile transactions record 5% growth in Zimbabwe, volume hits over $360m

Mobile transactions in Zimbabwe rose by 5.07 per cent in April to US$360.67 million from US$343.26 million in March, according to the latest figures released by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ). → Read more
Thu, June 26th, 14:00 · Tom Jackson

Sunday Mail editor denies Baba Jukwa links as brother also arrested

The editor of state-owned Zimbabwean newspaper the Sunday Mail Edmund Kudzayi has denied he is behind the Baba Jukwa Facebook page and said his arrest is politically motivated, with his older brother now also under arrest and accused of complicity. → Read more
Mon, June 23rd, 16:00 · Tom Jackson

Zimbabwean editor charged in court over Baba Jukwa links

Edmund Kudzayi, editor of Zimbabwean state-owned newspaper the Sunday Mail, appeared in court on Saturday charged with attempting to overthrow president Robert Mugabe and for links to Facebook whisteblower Baba Jukwa. → Read more
Wed, June 18th, 10:00 · Chris Udemans

ZimStocks adds discussion feature

Zimbabwean startup ZimStocks has announced an update to its stock performance-monitoring platform, allowing users to discuss the companies listed on the country’s stock exchange. → Read more
Tue, June 17th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju

PayPal launches in Nigeria, Zimbabwe

PayPal becomes available in ten new markets today, with Nigeria and Zimbabwe added to the platform to take the number of markets it operates in to 203. → Read more
Mon, June 16th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju

Hivos, DOEN Foundation, Indigo Trust in $500k grant for African tech hubs

Hivos has announced a partnership with the DOEN Foundation and Indigo Trust to launch a EUR373,000 (US$505,000) fund to support technology hubs around Africa with the aim of empowering more sustainable entrepreneurship. → Read more
Tue, May 27th, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

TechZim to host second Broadband Forum next week

TechZim has announced it will host its second Broadband Forum on Friday, June 6, focusing on the topic of broadband as an enabler of opportunities and development. → Read more
Mon, May 26th, 14:00 · Tom Jackson

Journalists “framed” – Baba Jukwa

Zimbabwean whistleblower Baba Jukwa has said two journalists allegedly outed as being responsible for his popular Facebook page have been “framed”, and vowed to carry on posting in the interests of his country. → Read more
Thu, May 22nd, 09:00 · Chris Udemans

Diaspora Zimbabwe’s major mobile money driver – Telecel

The diaspora market is one of the biggest drivers of mobile money in Zimbabwe, according to Nkosinathi Ncube, financial services director at mobile operator Telecel. → Read more
Wed, May 21st, 17:30 · Tom Jackson

K’Tamba Toys wins Startup Weekend Zimbabwe

Tech entertainment startups K’Tamba Toys were the winners of the first Startup Weekend Zimbabwe, walking away with US$78,000 worth of prizes including accounting services from Ernst & Young, iPods, domain hosting and mentorship from Hypercube. → Read more
Tue, May 13th, 18:00 · Chris Udemans

Startup Weekend Zimbabwe begins Friday

Zimbabwe will host its first Startup Weekend this week, hoping to inspire Zimbabweans to leverage talent in the country. → Read more
Tue, May 13th, 13:30 · Tom Jackson

Journalists deny Baba Jukwa links

Two South Africa-based Zimbabwean freelance journalists have denied links to Facebook whistleblower Baba Jukwa after hackers claimed to have exposed them. → Read more
Mon, May 12th, 16:30 · Tom Jackson

Baba Jukwa allegedly outed as SA-based reporters by hackers

Zimbabwean online whistleblower Baba Jukwa, previously assumed to be a high ranking member of the Zanu-PF party, has allegedly been outed as two freelance reporters based in South Africa after an email account was hacked. → Read more
Mon, May 12th, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju

Lamudi launches in Zimbabwe

Online real estate platform Lamudi has launched in Zimbabwe, continuing the company’s rapid expansion across Africa. → Read more