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ICT experts propose changes to Cyber Bill
Information Communication Technology (ICT) professionals have called for a review of the Cybercrime and Cybersecurity Bill to provide for the inclusion of more independent experts in the envisaged 11-...Published: 3 hrs ago | 94 | by Stafff reporter
Minister bemoans industry collapse, deepening economic crisis
Manicaland Provincial Affairs minister Ellen Gwaradzimba has bemoaned the collapse of industry and companies in province due to the country's deepening economic woes.Speaking with businesspeop...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:25hrs | 700 | by Staff reporter
Telecoms operators urged to take consumers’ grievances seriously
POSTAL and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) director-general Gift Machengete has said telecoms operators should take consumers' grievances seriously so that they improve on...Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 08:00hrs | 453 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa pockets $100m in dividends
STRIVE Masiyiwa has pocketed close to US$100 million as dividend payouts from his investment in Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (EWZ) since 2009, businessdigest has established.According to Econet Wi...Published: 03 May 2019 at 07:22hrs | 7697 | by Staff reporter
Facing national challenges: None but ourselves
In mid-March Zimbabwe together with Malawi and Mozambique fell victim to the violent and destructive Cyclone Idai which killed hundreds of people and left thousands displaced in these three southern A...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 15:31hrs | 332 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Facing national challenges: None but ourselves
In mid-March Zimbabwe together with Malawi and Mozambique fell victim to the violent and destructive Cyclone Idai which killed hundreds of people and left thousands displaced in these three southern A...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 12:17hrs | 147 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Econet increases voice call tariffs
THE country's biggest cellular network, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, has increased tariffs for local voice calls to as high as RTGS$2,24 per minute. The new tariff adjustments come into effect from...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 23:42hrs | 3066 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe internet service providers peg services in US$
ZIMBABWE's major internet service providers have pegged their broadband services in United States dollars in response to measures announced in the 2019 Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) presented in Feb...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 22:49hrs | 945 | by Staff reporter
Econet goes full force in search of Cyclone Idai survivors
ZIMBABWE's largest telecommunications firm, Econet Wireless, says it has deployed the full might of its organisational capacity in search of survivors of the recent Cyclone Idai. In a st...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 22:47hrs | 1168 | by Staff reporter
Potraz summons Liquid over tariff hike
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has summoned Zol Zimbabwe for questioning over its unauthorised data tariff increase, NewsDay reported.Zol Zimbabwe,...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 07:24hrs | 579 | by Staff reporter
Government calls for partnership in e-learning drive
THE Government is calling upon private and public companies to take an active role in supporting e-learning in schools so that they continue to bridge the digital divide in the country.Deputy ...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 09:03hrs | 200 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo must be puking as Strive Masiyiwa's fortune rises to US$2.3bn
exiled Former G40 Kingpin Professor Jonathan Moyo last week made a jibe on telecommunications guru Strive Masiyiwa saying that Masiyiwa is a Bond-note billionaire, a reference to the local currency th...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 20:25hrs | 2729 | by Staff reporter
'I have US$ 13 Billion businesses' Masiyiwa responds to Jonathan Moyo
Telecommunications guru Strive Masiyiwa has responded to a jibe by exiled Former G40 Kingpin Professor Jonathan Moyo that he is a Bondnote billionaire, a reference to the local currency that is used i...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 13:11hrs | 19187 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Shares in Liquid are like $135m cash, says Mboweni
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (EZW) CEO Douglas Mboweni has described the company's equity stake in Liquid Telecom Holdings, which is just under 10% as "a US$135 million forex reserve".Speaking abo...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 10:25hrs | 752 | by Staff reporter
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 | 2749 | by Staff reporter
Liquid Telecom to invest $400m USD in Egyptian network infrastructure and data centres following completion of 'Cape to Cairo'
Harare, Zimbabwe. December 10, 2018 - Leading pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom has announced that it is investing 8 billion Egyptian Pounds ($400m US Dollars) in Egypt over t...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 09:33hrs | 1123 | by Mapozho Saruchera
Access to information, media freedom in the digital age
THE right to information and media freedom are critical components of freedom of expression. Freedom of expression, as defined by Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, is the "right...Published: 27 Nov 2018 at 06:11hrs | 151 | by Patience Zirima
Strive Masiyiwa inks Cape to Cairo fibre network deal
Telecom Egypt has signed a memorandum of understanding with Liquid Telecom to enable the pan-African group to complete Africa's terrestrial fibre network stretching across the African continent, the c...Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 07:17hrs | 924 | by Reuters
Zimbabwe's first $ billionaire
Telecom tycoon Strive Masiyiwa has become Zimbabwe's first billionaire.According to a report by Forbes, Masiyiwa, 57 is now worth $1.7 billion. Masiyiwa controls Econet Group, a Zimbabwe-liste...Published: 11 Jan 2018 at 05:39hrs | 1949 | by Forbes
Blackout hit Zimbabwe banks hard
THE banking sector lost an estimated $70 million after many internet-dependent transactions could not be processed because of the recent data blackout which lasted six hours.On December 5, Zim...Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 07:23hrs | 1825 | by Staff reporter
Liquid Telecoms rapped for lack of back-up systems
Government is investigating Liquid Telecom for not having adequate back-up systems, resulting in an Internet glitch last week, which led to the disruption of social media applications. Information Com...Published: 12 Dec 2017 at 05:13hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
SA truck mishap caused internet blackout
THE country was yesterday hit by an internet blackout that affected various sectors of the economy that largely depend on online connectivity for their operations.The blackout started at about...Published: 06 Dec 2017 at 05:21hrs | 1691 | by Staff reporter
Information blackout after Internet glitch
Zimbabwe yesterday afternoon experienced a disruption in Internet services which affected popular social media applications and fixed line communications due to faults on the main links between South ...Published: 06 Dec 2017 at 05:10hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe suffers massive internet shutdown
Zimbabwe today experienced internet service disruption and challenges with landline phone calls due to faults on the main links in South Africa and Harare.The situation returned to normalcy af...Published: 05 Dec 2017 at 18:05hrs | 5900 | by Staff reporter
Econet eyes London listing
AFRICAN telecommunications group Econet is considering selling shares on the London Stock Exchange at a valuation of about $8 billion next year after combining new and existing assets, according to pe...Published: 27 Nov 2017 at 05:23hrs | 279 | by Bloomberg
Govt moves to cut internet costs
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has launched the Zimbabwe Internet Exchange Point (ZIX), which will cut internet costs by using already established networks...Published: 08 Nov 2017 at 05:50hrs | 1232 | by Staff reporter
Kwese boost for Technites enterprise
Econet Wireless Group's Technites enterprise has received a significant boost from the High Court ruling on Kwese TV as a ramp up in installations could see Technites earning as much as $50 a day for ...Published: 05 Oct 2017 at 06:41hrs | 499 | by Staff reporter
Blocked in Zimbabwe, Kwese TV launches in SA
ZIMBABWEAN telecoms tycoon Strive Masiyiwa's new pay television service, Kwese TV, has kick-started services in South Africa through a partnership with Netflix, it said on Friday as it seeks to claw u...Published: 19 Sep 2017 at 06:34hrs | 2636 | by Staff reporter
Econet Media and Netflix launch unique African partnership
Johannesburg - Africa's newest pan-African broadcaster Econet Media, are proud to announce the launch of its Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) service Kwesé Play - a video streaming service deliver...Published: 14 Sep 2017 at 19:11hrs | 1875 | by Agencies
Technite jobs on standby as Kwese awaits licence
As debate rages on whether Kwese TV will be licensed in the country if given the green light, Econet Media's offering could unlock thousands of new jobs for satellite installers in the country....Published: 03 Sep 2017 at 10:34hrs | 635 | by Staff reporter
No Tsvangirai, Please: Zimbabwe Needs New Heroes
A great leader inspires the masses by overcoming hardships and working for the greater good of society. Strive Masiyiwa almost sold the shirt off his back as his 5-year legal battle against the govern...Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 14:12hrs | 980 | by Tafi Mhaka
Liquid Telecom secures $700m for group's growth
PAN African telecommunications group, Liquid Telecom has secured a $700 million bond and term loan facility aimed at supporting the group's existing debt and growth strategy.The financing pack...Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 07:11hrs | 292 | by Staff reporter
Data providers in bruising rat race
AS mobile broadband service providers compete for the hearts and wallets of local consumers, a bruising rat race is gradually developing in the sector, raising hope prices might decline to reasonable ...Published: 09 Apr 2017 at 08:12hrs | 396 | by Africa Moyo
Liquid Telecom rolls out network all-over Zimbabwe
LIQUID Telecom has started rolling out its fibre optic network in the southern and eastern parts of Zimbabwe to meet the growing demand for internet services, an official said.The project,...Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 06:03hrs | 456 | by Staff reporter
Nominating Tsvangirai for Presidency is absurd and immoral
A great leader inspires the masses by overcoming hardships and working for the greater good of society. Strive Masiyiwa almost sold the shirt off his back as his 5-year legal battle against the govern...Published: 03 Mar 2017 at 10:01hrs | 1661 | by Tafi Mhaka
Zimbabwe needs a fresh lot of heroes
A great leader inspires the masses by overcoming hardships and working for the greater good of society. Strive Masiyiwa almost sold the shirt off his back as his 5-year legal battle against the govern...Published: 03 Mar 2017 at 09:54hrs | 386 | by Tafi Mhaka
Strive Masiyiwa company acquires SA's Neotel
PAN-African telecommunications group, Liquid Telecom, has successfully acquired Neotel to the tune of $435 million following an unconditional approval from the Independent Communications Authority...Published: 15 Feb 2017 at 06:00hrs | 1513 | by Staff reporter
Chirume faces ZSE chop, sent on forced leave
ALBAN Chirume, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), who was suspended this week for sanctioning a listed entity's cash call, despite reservations from the listing co...Published: 09 Feb 2017 at 05:37hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa builds broadcast empire to challenge MultiChoice
Econet Group is building a broadcasting empire that could challenge MultiChoice's dominance in the payTV market across the continent.In less than two years, Econet Media, a subsidiary of Econe...Published: 10 Jan 2017 at 12:38hrs | 4592 | by Thabiso Mochiko - BusinessDayLive
Strive Masiyiwa's Econet secures billions in funding
Econet Wireless unit Liquid Telecom has secured US$300m (about R4,3bn) to help fund expansion in Africa and its R6,5bn acquisition of Neotel.Standard Bank is arranging the syndicated loan ...Published: 18 Nov 2016 at 08:28hrs | 2591 | by Loni Prinsloo and Manuel Baigorri
Liquid Telecomms rolls out 10 600km fibre across Zimbabwe
Liquid Telecomms has rolled out 10 600 kilometres of fibre across Zimbabwe since inception as the fibre company works towards consolidating its position as the leading internet serves provider in ...Published: 16 Sep 2016 at 08:38hrs | 541 | by Staff reporter
Shutting Down Zimbabwe, shuts internet as well
According to the information trickling in the internet is playing up in most parts of the Zimbabwe today. Technology news website, TechZim, this morning reported that "WhatsApp is currently no...Published: 06 Jul 2016 at 08:59hrs | 9716 | by Moyo Roy
Econet buy South African landline operator Neotel for R6.5bn
Liquid Telecom, majority owned by Econet Wireless Global, has agreed to pay R6.55bn ($428 million) to Tata Communications for South African internet-service provider Neotel to create the continent...Published: 28 Jun 2016 at 08:35hrs | 3681 | by Bloomberg
T.D. Jakes, Econet in groundbreaking alliance
T.D. Jakes Enterprises International, and Econet Media, a multinational, diversified telecommunications group, today announce that they are entering into a relationship to form a multiyear partnership...Published: 20 Jun 2016 at 12:09hrs | 3270 | by Mthobisi Dladla
Econet wants to buy South Africa's Neotel
JOHANNESBURG - Econet Wireless Global and subsea cable operator Seacom are courting Neotel with the view to a potential acquisition, it was reported on Tuesday. The news comes after Vodacom was forced...Published: 11 May 2016 at 06:44hrs | 3578 | by moneyweb
ICT projects slows down over infrastructure sharing
Liquid Telecom Zimbabwe has slowed down implementation of new infrastructure projects pending finalization of an Information, Communication Technology (ICT) framework, which has a bearing on infra...Published: 12 Apr 2016 at 11:35hrs | 1027 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe outstrips UK, France in internet freedom - report
ZIMBABWEANS are enjoying considerable freedom of the Internet, although a United States conservative think tank that has always been anti-Government has identified MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai as...Published: 02 Dec 2015 at 05:15hrs | 1194 | by Lincoln Towindo
Strive Masiyiwa knocked out of Forbes Africa's top 50 richest list
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe founder, Strive Masiyiwa, has dropped out of Forbes Africa's top 50 richest figures as a result of declining revenues in the listed company.Masiyiwa was among the seve...Published: 25 Nov 2015 at 05:40hrs | 4538 | by Staff reporter
Army commander hails Zimbabwe troops
ZIMBABWE National Army Commander Lieutenant General Philip Valerio Sibanda yesterday commended the Zimbabwe Staff College for continuously producing staff officers who have made the army the envy of m...Published: 07 Nov 2015 at 07:08hrs | 2641 | by Nyemudzai Kakore
TechnoMag partners with Zimbabwe government on Tech@School
TechnoMag, a leading local online Technology Magazine has partnered the government of Zimbabwe to bring all the nation's higher and tertiary students studying Technology and journalism to converge at ...Published: 25 Oct 2015 at 10:40hrs | 1277 | by Staff reporter
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