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Zimbabwe's mobile network operators hit by currency woes
Zimbabwe's mobile network operators (MNOs) are reeling from a sharp decline in profitability, with spiralling costs and exchange rate volatility emerging as key culprits, according to a new industry r...Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 09:07hrs | 117 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean Nationals are a target of international cyber criminals
As more and more Zimbabweans embrace the digital economy, the rise of cybercrime has become a significant concern for its citizens. With increasing internet penetration, more individuals are engaging ...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 12:19hrs | 317 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Africa needs to improve internet connectivity
Zimbabwe's internet connectivity rate has reached an impressive 78%, far surpassing the African continent's average, which stands below 50%, according to Minister of Information and Communication Tech...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:29hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe urged to emulate Kenya's GenZ digital activism
Zimbabwean youths are being encouraged to take inspiration from their Kenyan counterparts, who effectively leveraged digital media to mobilize for socio-economic change in their country. The call for ...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 07:51hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
'Google deal to boost Zimbabwe firms'
TECHNOLOGY firm, Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zimbabwe, says its strategic partnership with Google Cloud will be a boost for local firms.The Google Cloud Platform, offered by multinational ...Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 06:38hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube calls for open borders in Africa
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has urged African countries to eliminate barriers at all points of entry and departure to drive intra-African trade and industrial development.In his remarks at t...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 05:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
NetOne to install data, internet infrastructure
STATE owned mobile phone operator NetOne intends to deploy additional capital this year towards installation of data and internet service infrastructure, as data traffic continues to dominate the firm...Published: 01 Feb 2024 at 04:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's internet costs surge
When a sharp hike in Zimbabwe's internet costs drove Joyce Kapvumfuti's small catering enterprise offline for a week, orders for her wedding cakes, business lunches and frosted cupcakes collapsed....Published: 13 Jan 2024 at 06:52hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mobile phone usage climbs up
ZIMBABWE'S mobile phone usage has shot up with active subscriptions surging 6% in the third quarter to reach a record 14,79 million, the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe ...Published: 01 Jan 2024 at 08:15hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mobile penetration rate now over 97%
In its sector performance report made available yesterday, POTRAZ director general, Dr Gift Machengete said active mobile subscriptions during the third quarter covering July, August and September rea...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:25hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge to Victoria Falls fibre optic cable testing completed
IMPLEMENTATION of the Zimbabwe National Broadband Plan (2023–2030) is on course, with a test run for the fibre optic cables that run from Beitbridge to Victoria Falls and Harare having been complete...Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 10:17hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Live betting in Tanzania: A growing trend
The digital savannah of Tanzania is teeming with a new kind of thrill, one that unfolds in real-time and keeps the pulse racing - live betting. Gone are the days when wages were placed before a match ...Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 14:06hrs | 40 | by Staff Reporter
Starlink : A potential digital lifeline for rural Zimbabwe
In a world where connectivity is a lifeline for information, education, and economic opportunities, the promise of Starlink, SpaceX's ambitious satellite internet project, shines brightly for rural an...Published: 26 Oct 2023 at 05:30hrs | 2 | by Robert Ndlovu
Starlink: A Potential Lifeline for Rural Zimbabwe
In a world where connectivity is a lifeline for information, education, and economic opportunities, the promise of Starlink, SpaceX's ambitious satellite ...Published: 16 Oct 2023 at 04:50hrs | 1 | by Robert Ndlovu
Zimbabwe election disinformation spreads on WhatsApp
From doctored photos making small crowds big to posts praising government accomplishments that never were, WhatsApp has become the channel of choice for disinformation in Zimbabwe before this month's ...Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 19:16hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Internet Marketing Is An Engine Of Economic Growth, How It Helps Industries Revealed
Amid record internet penetration rates in Zimbabwe, it's important to understand what the internet does for industries all over the world. Having been called an engine of economic growth, the internet...Published: 12 Jul 2023 at 09:13hrs | 30 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe's internet penetration rate on track to hit 75% by 2025
During 2022, a report by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) indicated that the country had a 63% internet penetration rate. It represented a higher increase (2...Published: 27 Jun 2023 at 12:14hrs | 45 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa hosts regional heads of states in Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa, along with the presidents of Zambia, Rwanda and Malawi and the King of Eswatini will this week meet in the resort town of Victoria Falls for the three-day Transf...Published: 24 Apr 2023 at 08:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Vote Mnangagwa for free inputs, computers'
MAKONI West legislator Jenfan Muswere (Zanu-PF) has told villagers in Manicaland province to vote for the ruling Zanu-PF party for them to continue receiving free agricultural inputs and computers....Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 07:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt targets 75% internet penetration
GOVERNMENT says it is targeting to increase internet penetration rate to reach 75% by 2025.Women's Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Development minister Sithembiso Nyoni said this while de...Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF continues to maintain its grip in rural communities - report
A local think-tank says the alliance between Zanu-PF and state institutions, coupled with a dependency syndrome shall continue to impede the opposition's efforts to penetrate rural constituencies duri...Published: 14 Mar 2023 at 18:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'50% of Zimbabwe's population has no access to the Internet'
HALF of Zimbabwe's population has no access to the internet, a cabinet minister has said, warning that digital exclusion reinforces and deepens existing economic and social exclusion.ICTs mini...Published: 16 Nov 2022 at 19:35hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's internet penetration rate increases
ZIMBABWE'S internet penetration rate has increased with broadband network extension remaining an issue, Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Dr Jenfan Muswere ...Published: 16 Nov 2022 at 05:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Vandalism costs TelOne US$1m annually
TELECOMMUNICATIONS operator, TelOne, has embarked on a drive to provide wireless or optic fibre network solutions to replace copper installations which have been a target of vandalism across the count...Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Potraz targets rural internet access
POSTAL and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) is focusing in increasing Internet access in the rural areas.Presenting the Postal and Telecommunications 2021 fourth quarte...Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe criminals go hi-tech
ZIMBABWEAN criminals are not being left behind by technology. They are using technology to enhance their trade, just like everybody else.Technology is a useful tool as it can bend to the whims...Published: 29 Jan 2022 at 14:37hrs | 21 | by Miriam Tose Majome
Govt increases internet access in rural areas
GOVERNMENT has reaffirmed its commitment towards increasing the internet penetration rate to 75,4 percent by year 2025 in order to ensure improved access and usage of Information Communication Technol...Published: 05 Dec 2021 at 06:15hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Govt urged to adopt older persons' inclusive approach in implementing NDS1
The Government of Zimbabwe has been challenged to adopt older persons' inclusive approach policy in implementing the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) as part of the Vision 2030.The call ...Published: 30 Nov 2021 at 16:02hrs | 13 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe internet service providers widening digital divide
The cost of internet bandwidth in Zimbabwe during Covid-19 has created an inequality that will only be improved through policy formulation and enhancement, a MISA Zimbabwe Multi-stakeholder engagement...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 08:47hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mobile data, Internet traffic up 30pc: Potraz
MOBILE Internet and data traffic increased by 30 percent in the first quarter ended March 2021 due to increased adoption of digital platforms. The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of...Published: 18 Jun 2021 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
NetOne expands in digital innovation
STATE-OWNED telecommunications firm, NetOne has invested in data-driven digital innovation to capture youthful subscribers, an official said.NetOne head of marketing and public relations, Denn...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet's new 4G MIFI 'KaMbudzi' phone set to boost mobile Internet penetration in Zim
HARARE - Econet Wireless, Zimbabwe's largest mobile network operator, last week unveiled an affordable 4G enabled smartphone that is set to increase mobile internet adoption across the country....Published: 09 Jun 2021 at 16:52hrs | | by Agencies
Zimbabwe among 7 African governments using Israeli cyber-espionage tools
As internet penetration and smartphone usage increases across Africa, digital spaces have become increasingly important in organising opposition movements. In response, several governments have at tim...Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 20:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
David Chapfika and the Jatropha years, a memoir
David Chapfika came along as a snappy dresser- shiny suits and foreign cologne were the hallmark.As a rookie reporter with New Ziana then, I had the opportunity to mix and mingle with the elit...Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 21:25hrs | 19 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Demand for mobile Internet soars under Covid-19 lockdown
ZIMBABWE continues to record increases in the usage of internet services spurred by the Covid-19 lockdown measures, which have created higher demand for digital services. The trend has seen mo...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CICs to offer online passport, e-government applications
THE establishment of community information centres (CICs) across the country is set to enhance ease of access to key Government services such as passports, birth certificates and identity documents wh...Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 07:09hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe clocks 60% Internet penetration
ZIMBABWE'S Internet penetration jumped to about 60 percent in the third quarter of 2020 from 56 percent in the previous quarter as the country intensifies efforts to increase digital connectivity, whi...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Commercial and personal fiber internet advantages approaching Zimbabwe
Following the completion of a large linking project from TelOne in 2019, Zimbabwe is finally seeing moves into commercial fiber viability. Made possible through a $98 million loan from the China Exim ...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 12:49hrs | | by Staff Writer
Zimbabwe mobile phone penetration rate down 6.4%
Zimbabwe's mobile penetration rate was down 6.4% in the second quarter to 87.8% from 94.0% recorded in the first quarter according to statistics released by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulator...Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
How sports betting is developing in Zimbabwe
There are certain parts of the world that seem to be synonymous with gambling, with places like the UK and Nevada being among the most popular spots, where people can access their favorite sites throu...Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 11:09hrs | | by Staff Writer
Govt working on ICT driven masterplan
GOVERNMENT is working on an information communication technology (ICT) policy called Smart Zimbabwe 2030 Masterplan, aimed at exploiting the potential of the sector by 2030.President Emmerson ...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 08:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ranks poor in Africa in media index
ZIMBABWE has been ranked number 12 out of 14 countries in the Africa Media Index, a study which provides insights on trends and knowledge of the media sector and how it affects investment, governance,...Published: 29 Jun 2019 at 16:48hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Digital economy key for economic growth
Digitisation of the economy can immensely contribute to the country's growth and realisation of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's vision for the country to attain an Upper Middle Income economy status by...Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans demand cheaper internet: #DataMustFall
A campaign has been launched in Zimbabwe calling for telecom providers to reduce how much they charge for internet services, reports ...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 10:12hrs | 3 | by Staff writer
Network disruptions to continue
DISRUPTIONS to telecommunication networks will continue because operators owe millions of dollars to foreign firms for maintaining and upgrading their infrastructure due to the unavailability of forex...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 06:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Is Zimbabwe ready for online casinos?
Online gambling is a worldwide phenomenon. It's already hugely popular among many Western nations, including across Europe and - increasingly - in the US. The market is set to be worth around ...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 18:23hrs | 11 | by Staff Reporter
How Facebook and Whatsapp fuelled chaos and confusion in Zimbabwe
The riots wouldn't have happened without Facebook and Whatsapp. On the morning of January 14th 2019 a swelling mob of hundreds of angry residents flocked the towns filling the streets in the commercia...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 15:59hrs | 9 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Strive Masiyiwa grows business empire
ECONET Wireless founder Strive Masiyiwa this week consolidated his position as one of Zimbabwe's richest investors after his fintech company, Cassava SmarTech (CSZL), became the most valuable counter ...Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 19:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's mobile data costliest in Africa - Report
The latest report by the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) says Zimbabwe has highest mobile data costs in the region at $25 per gigabyte.The fifth edition of the annual report examines i...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 05:51hrs | 6 | by The Source
Mobile telcos' revenue down 5,8%
Zimbabwe's mobile telcos' revenue for the first quarter of 2018 decreased by 5,8 percent to $244,7 million compared to $259,711 million recorded in the same period last year as consumers continue to o...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 07:12hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
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