Zimbabwe, Page 6
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Mon, September 30th, 12:20 · Nanine Steenkamp
Zimbabwean banks not embracing mobile money
Mobile payments are seeing slow uptake among Zimbabwean banks, indicating a need for higher levels of integration. → Read more
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Sun, September 29th, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher
FEATURE: The week in startups 29/09/2013
Africa’s startup scene received another boost this week when the world’s biggest accelerator, the Founder’s Institute, confirmed it was expanding its presence on the continent to Nairobi. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 13:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
NetOne disconnects unregistered subscribers
State-owned Zimbabwean mobile operator NetOne has disconnected more than 100,000 unregistered subscribers, complying with Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) regulations. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 10:40 · Nanine Steenkamp
Zim ICT expert encourages African expansion
The founder of a leading Zimbabwean ICT consultancy company has promoted the idea of extending business operations outside Zimbabwe in order to enlarge its African presence. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 08:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Econet to launch EcoFarmer
Zimbabwean operator Econet Wireless will be releasing a prepaid insurance offering for farmers to aid with weather damage to crops. → Read more
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Thu, September 26th, 17:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
StartupBus Africa turns to crowdfunding on Indiegogo
StartupBus Africa has launched a campaign on international crowdfunding platform Indiegogo to gain funds for its upcoming trip between South Africa and Zimbabwe in November. → Read more
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Wed, September 25th, 20:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Econet Wireless reacts to mobile money growth in Zimbabwe
Econet Wireless is expanding its mobile money operation, EcoCash, with a multi-million dollar investment because of rapid growth on the platform. → Read more
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Wed, September 25th, 10:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Microsoft 365 launches in Zimbabwe
Microsoft has launched Microsoft Office 365 in Zimbabwe, making the latest cloud-based service available to local businesses. → Read more
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Mon, September 23rd, 10:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Zim businesses relying on social media
Zimbabwean businesses are relying on social media and other emerging technologies to run their businesses, an official said at the Institute of Internal Auditors Annual Conference in Victoria Falls. → Read more
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Sun, September 22nd, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher
FEATURE: The week in startups 22/09/2013
VC4Africa demonstrated the continent’s startup scene stretches far beyond the recognised hubs of Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria this week when it announced the ten entrepreneurs that will make up its September cohort. → Read more
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Fri, September 20th, 11:00 · Brandon Gregory
Hypercube to encourage women in technology
Hypercube, Zimbabwe’s first tech hub, wants to work towards addressing issues which limit women and other marginalised groups within the industry, once it opens in November. → Read more
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Thu, September 19th, 17:30 · Brandon Gregory
Hypercube to play a part in building Zimbabwe
Hypercube, which is set to become Zimbabwe’s first technology hub, will seek to create meaningful solutions in order to make technology more accessible and help the country develop. → Read more
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Thu, September 19th, 14:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Econet directors to buy back shares
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe’s directors will buy back a maximum 10 per cent stake in the company, following the approval of a shareholder proposal. → Read more
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Mon, September 16th, 11:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Potraz releases Consumer Protection Guidelines draft
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Association of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has released its Consumer Protection Guidelines (CPG) draft, aiming to educate Zimbabweans about their rights. → Read more
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Wed, September 11th, 17:31 · Gabriella Mulligan
Mugabe appoints loyalist Shamu ICT minister
Zimbabwe’s re-elected President Robert Mugabe has announced his new 26-strong cabinet, naming Webster Shamu as minister for information communication technology, postal and courier services. → Read more
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Tue, September 10th, 11:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Potraz releases frequency draft
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has released the Zimbabwe National Frequency Allocation Plan (ZNFAP) draft, showing the expected frequency resources for the coming years. → Read more
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Fri, September 6th, 17:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Hypercube to launch in Zimbabwe in November
Hypercube, Zimbabwe’s first technology hub, will launch in the capital Harare in November, with the aim of strengthening the country’s technology ecosystem. → Read more
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Fri, September 6th, 08:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Zimbabwe’s mining sector to advance with tech
Zimbabwe-based mineral processing plant manufacturer Appropriate Process Technologies has announced its design of a new system in order to diversify its operations. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 11:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
StartupBus to take hackathon trip
International entrepreneurial hackathon initiative StartupBus will make its first trip to Africa, starting its programme in Zimbabwe in November. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 10:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Italian-Zim agriculture business deals to conclude
Italian agro-industrial companies are in the process of sealing business deals with Zimbabwean firms for the promotion of tech in agriculture. → Read more
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