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Wed, December 18th 2013, 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
Mon, November 11th 2013, 11:00 · Richard Cutcher

VimpelCom sees earnings drop in Africa

VimpelCom, the telecommunications group with operations around the world, has reported a disappointing set of third quarter results including a drop in earnings in Africa. → Read more
Fri, October 11th 2013, 13:40 · Nanine Steenkamp

Zimfon to launch in Zimbabwe

United States-based voice-over internet protocol (VoIP) service provider Zimfon is to launch in Zimbabwe, extending the VoIP offering through its Africom network. → Read more
Thu, October 3rd 2013, 15:40 · Nanine Steenkamp

Econet accused of SMS sabotage

Econet Wireless subscribers have lodged complaints of sabotage following disruptions in bulk SMS services on the Zimbabwean network. → Read more
Fri, September 27th 2013, 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
Thu, August 22nd 2013, 14:40 · Nanine Steenkamp

Potraz explains its Econet threats

The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has explained regulations on lowering mobile rates and offering promotions, following demands local operator Econet stop its promotions. → Read more
Tue, August 20th 2013, 13:00 · HumanIPO

HumanIPO Debate: Is Nigeria right to enforce local ownership rules on mobile operators?

Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s communication technology minister, has suggested the country’s mobile networks, such as MTN, Airtel, Etisalat and Globacom, should be locally owned to ensure better services. → Read more
Mon, August 5th 2013, 13:30 · Brandon Gregory

Potraz records an increase of abusive texts and calls

The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) and mobile operators have recorded an increase in abusive texts and calls being made via unregistered SIM cards. → Read more
Tue, July 30th 2013, 08:36 · Richard Cutcher

Vimpelcom to trade Africa for Pakistan

United States-based telecommunications company Vimpelcom is set to sell its Burundi and Central African Republic business interests to emerging markets specialists Neil Telecom. → Read more
Mon, June 24th 2013, 09:14 · Nanine Steenkamp

Vimpelcom to sell African assets

United Kingdom-based Vimpelcom Group is on the verge of concluding a deal to sell its Sub-Saharan units, including its stakes in Orascom Telecom. → Read more
Thu, May 16th 2013, 10:08 · Gabriella Mulligan

Internet is a threat – Zimbabwe ICT stakeholders

The internet poses a real threat which must be addressed as broadband uptake expands, according to guest speakers at the Broadband Forum in Harare, Zimbabwe. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd 2013, 14:22 · Nanine Steenkamp

40th mobile conversation anniversary celebrated today

Today marks the fourtieth anniversary of the first mobile phone conversation in 1973, when Motorola employee Martin Cooper made the first call in New York to its competitor AT&T. → Read more
Mon, February 4th 2013, 11:00 · Brandon Gregory

Zimbabwe’s Aquiva Wireless seeks mediation from Potraz over dispute

Aquiva Wireless has turned to the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) for mediation in an interconnection dispute with Econet Wireless. → Read more
Fri, January 11th 2013, 17:19 · Gabriella Mulligan

Vodacom bids for Zambian mobile licence

South Africa’s Vodacom has submitted a bid for Zambia’s fourth mobile operating licence, as the Zambian government takes steps to revoke a legal instrument blocking the entry of further operators. → Read more
Thu, January 10th 2013, 13:09 · Brandon Gregory

No progress on Zimbabwe’s telecom companies privatisation

There has been no progress of note in the privatisation of Zimbabwe’s telecoms companies, which has been recognised as a possible strategy in a bid to help the ailing financial status of the country. → Read more
Fri, January 4th 2013, 11:30 · HumanIPO

Mobile banking poses threat to Zimbabwean banks

Zimbabwean banks are working on the collaboration between banks and mobile operators to promote the use of mobile money services (MMS) in the country to prevent competition between the two industries. → Read more
Thu, November 15th 2012, 13:39 · Elly Okutoyi

Zambia to allow entry of fourth mobile operator

Zambia could soon get a fourth mobile operator after the government announced plans to repeal the statutory Instrument (SI) of 2010 that barred the entry of additional mobile operators. → Read more
Thu, October 11th 2012, 11:22 · Tom Jackson

Zimbabwe PM urges involvement in ICT

Morgan Tsvangirai, the prime minister of Zimbabwe, has called on ICT stakeholders to participate in the country’s ICT policy review, which is now at a consultation stage, in order to position the tech sector as the main driver of economic growth in the country. → Read more
Mon, October 8th 2012, 06:51 · Gabriella Mulligan

Focus on the Father of Zimbabwean Telecommunications : Strive Masiyiwa

Strive Masiyiwa – founder and Chairman of Zimbabwe’s Econet – has played a pivotal role in the development of a competitive African telecoms market, having fought a five-year legal battle in Zimbabwe against state monopolisation of the wireless telecommunications industry. → Read more
Sat, August 25th 2012, 06:59 · Elly Okutoyi

Zimbabwe announces US$24 million tender for base station installations

Zimbabwe has officially announced a US$24-million tender for the erection of base stations expected to improve network penetration in the country. → Read more