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Wed, February 19th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson

Baba Jukwa “on strike”, demands Tsvangirai apologise for violence

Zimbabwean Facebook whistleblower Baba Jukwa has said he is “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
Tue, February 18th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson

GOtv Zimbabwe offering refunds over switchoff

GOtv Zimbabwe is offering its customers US$75 refunds due to the pay-TV service having been off air since January 31, though there is still no information on why the service is unavailable or when it might return. → Read more
Tue, February 18th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson

Baba Jukwa page still live despite closure threat

The Facebook page of Zimbabwean online whistleblower Baba Jukwa remains live in spite of the anonymous poster saying over the weekend he would close the page due to having been “let down”. → Read more
Mon, February 17th, 20:00 · Tom Jackson

Sterio.me targets Nigeria, Tanzania, Lesotho launches

Learning platform Sterio.me is targeting launches in Nigeria, Tanzania and Lesotho this year, despite experiencing setbacks in getting the project off the ground in Zimbabwe. → Read more
Mon, February 17th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson

Baba Jukwa page to close

Zimbabwean Facebook whistleblower Baba Jukwa has said he is to close his popular page due to having been “let down”, though at the time of writing the page remains live. → Read more
Wed, February 12th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson

GOtv off air in Zimbabwe

MultiChoice’s pay-TV service GOtv is has been off air in Zimbabwe since January 31, with customers still not provided with reasons for the switchoff or details of when signal will return. → Read more
Tue, February 11th, 16:20 · Tom Jackson

NetOne blames SPB for lack of competitiveness

Zimbabwean state-owned mobile operator NetOne has blamed the fact it has to procure goods and service from the State Procurement Board (SPB) for its lack of competitiveness in the market. → Read more
Fri, February 7th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Econet awarded US$455k in damages

Zimbabwean operator Econet Wireless has been awarded US$455,000 by an international arbitrator to be paid by Namibian software company TrustCo, in the finale of a three-year legal battle. → Read more
Fri, January 31st, 17:40 · Chris Udemans

Shamu praises Telecel for boosting competition

Zimbabwe’s minister of information communication technology, postal and courier services Webster Shamu has praised local mobile operator Telecel for its contributions to promoting competition in the industry. → Read more
Wed, January 29th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Telecel launches Telecash mobile money service

Zimbabwe’s second operator Telecel has launched its comprehensive mobile money service Telecash, which enables money transfers, payment of bills, goods and services, and airtime purchases to made via mobile phones in efforts to provide financial solutions for the unbanked. → Read more
Tue, January 28th, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan

Telecel to launch Telecash this week

Zimbabwe’s second mobile operator Telecel has confirmed it will launch its mobile money service Telecash this week. → Read more
Tue, January 21st, 12:20 · Tom Jackson

TelOne to invest $90m in new projects

Zimbabwean fixed operator TelOne is to invest US$90 million in new projects, with a focus on its data business, as it seeks to expand its services. → Read more
Mon, January 20th, 18:20 · Chris Udemans

Econet, Liquid, MTN nominated for telecoms awards

African tech companies Econet, Liquid Telecom and MTN South Africa have been shortlisted for the inaugural Telecom.com Industry Awards, putting them up against global telecom giants. → Read more
Mon, January 20th, 15:40 · Gabriella Mulligan

Teenager charged over Mugabe death claims on social media

A Zimbabwean teenager has been arrested and charged with insulting president Robert Mugabe after allegedly posting a comment on Facebook claiming he was dead. → Read more
Thu, January 9th, 16:20 · Gabriella Mulligan

Telecel denies default on licence fee

Zimbabwe’s second operator Telecel has denied allegations it has defaulted on payment of its licence renewal fee. → Read more
Tue, January 7th, 17:40 · Gabriella Mulligan

Zimbabwe operators subject to mobile money tax

A new Zimbabwean government tax on mobile money has taken effect, meaning operators and consumers are now subject to a US$0.05 tax on every transaction. → Read more
Fri, January 3rd, 12:00 · HumanIPO

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Wed, December 18th, 12:20 · Gabriella Mulligan

Telecash launch delayed

Zimbabwe’s second mobile operator Telecel has delayed the launch of its mobile money service Telecash, due to too few banks having been integrated in the system to date. → Read more
Tue, December 10th, 08:00 · Selipha Kihagi

Zimbabwe’s NetOne may have violated tender law in upgrade

NetOne, a mobile service provider in Zimbabwe, may have violated sections of the State Procurement Act when it awarded Huawei Technologies a tender to upgrade its network without approval from the State Procurement Board (SPB). → Read more
Mon, December 9th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Israeli firm awarded Zimbabwe e-passport tender as “reward” – report

Israeli security company Nikuv has been awarded a new tender for the production of e-passports in Zimbabwe, amidst allegations the tender was granted as a “reward” for the company’s role in purportedly manipulating the July general elections. → Read more