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Mon, May 12th, 12:30 · Chris Udemans

Telecel launches video calling facility

Zimbabwean mobile operator Telecel has launched video calling facilities for prepaid customers in the country. → Read more
Thu, May 8th, 16:00 · Tom Jackson

Baba Jukwa claims Tsvangirai bribery attempts

Zimbabwean Facebook whistleblower Baba Jukwa has claimed an agent acting on behalf of Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the opposition MDC-T party, has attempted to bribe him twice in the last three months. → Read more
Tue, May 6th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Econet announces $119m profits

Leading Zimbabwean operator Econet Wireless has released its financial results for the year ended February 2014, revealing after tax profits of US$119.4 million, allowing it to pay dividends for the first time in three years. → Read more
Tue, May 6th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans

Zimbabwe mobile market Africa’s fastest growing

Zimbabwe’s mobile penetration rate increased to 80 per cent of households in 2013 from 26 per cent in 2008, a higher growth rate than the rest of the continent, according to American research firm Gallup. → Read more
Fri, April 25th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans

US to help Zimbabwe reach ICT potential

The United States (US) has said it will help Zimbabwe reach its potential as a regional and international provider of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in an effort to resolve the country’s economic woes, according to a report. → Read more
Thu, April 17th, 09:00 · Agatha Nduku

Telecel subscribers win trips to 2014 World Cup

Telecel Zimbabwe has presented four of its subscribers to the Go to Brazil Bhora promotion with tickets to the 2014 FIFA World Cup taking place in Brazil from June 12 to July 13. → Read more
Mon, April 14th, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju

Zimbabwean bird song identification app set for launch

Zimbabwean birding app Twigle, which performs automatic bird song identification, will be launched on Wednesday, April 16. → Read more
Fri, April 11th, 18:00 · Chris Udemans

Telecel Go launched in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean mobile operator Telecel has announced Telecel Go, a prepaid platform allowing for cheaper calls between networks in the country. → Read more
Thu, April 10th, 06:00 · Tom Jackson

Adam Smith International partners AccTech to deploy Microsoft Project Online

Advisory firm Adam Smith International has partnered AccTech Systems to deploy Microsoft Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) for the Climate Resilient Infrastructure Development Facility (CRIDF), the United Kingdom (UK) Department for International Development’s (DfID) water infrastructure programme in Southern Africa. → Read more
Wed, April 2nd, 18:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

Masiyiwa, Rotich in Fortune’s 50 greatest leaders

Strive Masiyiwa, founder and chairman of Zimbabwe’s first mobile operator Econet Wireless, and Juliana Rotich, co-founder and executive director of Kenyan crowdsourced mapping platform Ushahidi, have been listed on Fortune Magazine’s annual list of the world’s 50 greatest leaders. → Read more
Sun, March 30th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 30/03/2014

African startups have seen major expansions in the past few months, both in capital and geography, along with 88mph Cape Town opening its doors to introduce the media to its latest round of startups. → Read more
Fri, March 28th, 15:40 · Chris Udemans

First Zimbabwe Startup Weekend set for May

Zimbabwe is set to host its first Startup Weekend in May, hoping to foster the development of tech ideas in the country. → Read more
Thu, March 20th, 16:20 · Chris Udemans

Telecash agents increase 63%

Zimbabwean mobile money platform Telecash has seen the number of agents and merchants utilising the service rise 63 per cent, from 1,600 to 2,600, since it was introduced at the end of January. → Read more
Wed, March 19th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

EcoCash has changed lives – Steward Bank

Zimbabwean mobile money service Ecocash has changed people’s lives since its launch, which was prompted by the complete distrust of the country’s banking system, according to Steward Bank head of mass banking Francis Matsekesa. → Read more
Mon, March 17th, 13:30 · Tom Jackson

TechZim to host social media marketing event

Zimbabwean technology news website and events organiser TechZim is to hold a social media marketing event, #GetSocial Zimbabwe, on April 3-4 at the Meikles Hotel in Harare. → Read more
Mon, March 17th, 09:30 · Chris Udemans

Zim-Asset drives ICT – minister

The Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation (Zim-Asset) is a key driver of ICT and economic development in the country, according to Simon Moyo, senior minister in the President's office. → Read more
Tue, March 11th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans

Harare residents to pay rates through Telecash

Telecel Zimbabwe has announced an agreement with Harare City Council, allowing residents of the city to pay their rates using the company’s mobile money platform Telecash. → Read more
Thu, March 6th, 18:20 · Agatha Nduku

Zimbabwe DStv subscribers can use Telecash to pay subscriptions

Telecel and MultiChoice Zimbabwe have signed an agreement allowing DStv subscribers to use Telecash to pay for their subscriptions through their mobile phones. → Read more
Wed, March 5th, 13:40 · Chris Udemans

ZimStocks provides investors with performance monitoring

Zimbabwean startup ZimStocks provides a platform for monitoring stock performance on the country’s stock exchange, as well as empowering current and future investors with investment knowledge. → Read more
Thu, February 20th, 12:20 · Tom Jackson

Baba Jukwa continues to post despite going “on strike”

Zimbabwean Facebook whistleblower Baba Jukwa has posted another message on his page despite saying yesterday he was “on strike” until Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the opposition MDC-T party, apologies to national council member Elton Mangoma after he was subjected to a violent attack. → Read more