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Mobile internet access surges as Zimbabwe embraces digital shift

Zimbabwe's digital transformation is gaining momentum, with internet access and mobile phone ownership reaching record levels, although declining computer ownership highlights the country's increasing dependence on smartphones as the main …

Published: 25 Jul 2026 at 16:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

Tears, relief, and hope at Bulawayo mobile clinic

A frail 48-year-old man was helped into a mobile clinic at eBusteni in Cowdray Park by three nurses, in a moment that highlighted the growing role of mobile healthcare services in improving access to medical treatment in underserved commun…

Published: 04 Jun 2026 at 15:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe moves to cut mobile money charges

Zimbabwe is set to reduce mobile money transfer charges as part of a broader package of financial sector reforms aimed at lowering transaction costs and improving financial inclusion.For years, mobile money users have complained about high…

Published: 12 May 2026 at 20:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

RBZ tightens grip on mobile money

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is moving to integrate the national database of the Civil Registry Department with mobile financial services subscriber records in a sweeping effort to tighten identity verification, curb fraud and reduce…

Published: 10 Mar 2026 at 18:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mobile network operators barred from advancing soft loans

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has set a June 2026 deadline for mobile network operators to cleanse their customer databases of unverified accounts. RBZ Governor John Mushayavanhu announced that all accounts must be verified with …

Published: 28 Feb 2026 at 10:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

RBZ expands mobile and ZipIt limits

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has introduced measures to reduce banking costs, including setting a 2% cap on cash withdrawal fees and a 1.5% ceiling on point-of-sale (POS) charges, while scrapping account balance inquiry fees. Th…

Published: 28 Feb 2026 at 10:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

Court convicts two in rising wave of mobile money scams

Two men have been sentenced to an effective nine months in prison after defrauding a mobile money agent of US$300 using a fake cash-out confirmation message.Brian Potedzerai (45) and Thulani Dhlamini (30) were convicted of fraud by a Gweru…

Published: 13 Feb 2026 at 18:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zera greenlights mobile fuel stations

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has officially begun a nationwide program to deploy portable, containerised fuel stations aimed at improving fuel access in rural and remote areas. The initiative, which started as a pilot pr…

Published: 30 Jan 2026 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

How mobile casinos are gaining popularity in developing nations

The online casino industry has seen a huge change over the past decade and that has come because of the creation, and the popularity, of mobile casinos. These have allowed the online casino industry to move around the world faster than at …

Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 17:08hrs | | by Staff writer

Learn to love what you are doing

In this mobile age so many people believe that if they wait long enough something that sparks their interest for more than a few minutes will simply come along

Published: 13 May 2019 at 16:31hrs | | by Staff Writer

Mnangagwa launches mobile app

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has launched a mobile app to bolster his campaign for Zimbabwe's top job.Mnangagwa is calling his ruling Zanu-PF party to appeal "humbly" for votes as it campaign for elections expected on July 31.The app is de…

Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 15:33hrs | | by Ndou Paul

Mobile Birth Registration

Recently I was charged $50 to get my son's birth certificate in Zimbabwe, my question is why should the government charge me $50 to register a child. By the was teachers are paid $400 per month and to put it in context, $50 is 12.5% of a t…

Published: 05 Oct 2016 at 09:54hrs | | by Citizen

Zimbabwe mobile penetration at 104.4%

Zimbabwe's improved tele-density has opened up opportunities for mobile money services.This should provide impetus for growth in the country's usage of electronic payment systems. Last week Information and Communication Technology Minister…

Published: 18 Mar 2014 at 15:36hrs | | by Tawanda Musarurwa

Zimfon Mobile successfully launches in Dallas, Texas

Zimfon Mobile is the first Zimbabwean mobile cloud telephony service that , allows direct calls to and from  Zimbabwe. Zimfon mobile assigns subscribers a dedicated direct number which supports two way calling, meaning that a subscrib…

Published: 29 May 2013 at 08:08hrs | | by Ishmael Makhiye

Zimbabwe mobile tele-density stands at 97%

ZIMBABWE now has a mobile penetration of 97 percent with more than 12 million cellphone lines registered as last December.According to the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe, the country's mobile tele-density ha…

Published: 08 Mar 2013 at 04:51hrs | | by Business reporter

Parents should limit kids' use of mobile, cordless phones - health warning

PARENTS should limit kids' use of mobile and cordless phones, Australia's radiation watchdog recommends in new health advice.The Federal Government's Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) also suggests that ba…

Published: 04 Mar 2013 at 10:17hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Zimbabwe's mobile penetration rate reaches 97%

Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ), has released the December 2012 (4th quarter) mobile phone and fixed telephone subscribers statistics. According to statistics that we received from the regulator, Zim…

Published: 27 Feb 2013 at 06:36hrs | | by L.S.M Kabweza

Mobile World Congress kicks off in Barcelona

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) will start on today (Monday Feb 25) in the Spanish city of Barcelona and will last till Thursday, showcasing key developments in applications and technology.Leading companies from the sector will show the la…

Published: 25 Feb 2013 at 09:10hrs | | by Tech Reporter

Worldwide mobile phone sales dropped in 2012

Sales of mobile phones around the world fell last year for the first time since 2009 as consumers shunned cheaper feature phones, research company Gartner said on Wednesday."Tough economic conditions, shifting consumer preferences, and int…

Published: 13 Feb 2013 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Mobile phones are getting smarter in rural Africa

Imagine you are in Yokadouma, a rural community in eastern Cameroon with little electricity and inaccessible roads. You have an old, inexpensive mobile phone with which you can only make and receive calls. The good news is that it is now p…

Published: 03 Apr 2012 at 20:35hrs | | by Kingsley Ighobor I Africa Renewal

Why Econet Wireless is best company in Zimbabwe

Please allow me to contribute to the ongoing debate in your newspapers involving Econet.The founder of Econet Wireless, Strive Masiyiwa, has a reputation among his executives as a man who likes to run his business by numbers.This means tha…

Published: 04 Sep 2011 at 16:19hrs | | by Sello Dube

Telone mobile coming soon as Telone gets mobile licence

ZIMBABWE will soon have a fourth mobile phone operator after the state-owned fixed phone company, TelOne, was granted a licence.TelOneâˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ‘Â¢s fixed phone service has failed to keep up with the pace of mobile phone users, and t…

Published: 15 Mar 2011 at 06:11hrs | | by Byo24News

Mobile VoIP Users will go to Nearly 139 Million by 2014

Now, nearly five years since mobile VoIP services were first introduced, it is on the cusp of moving beyond just an inexpensive alternative for making international calls to becoming an integrated component of unified social networking ser…

Published: 01 Feb 2011 at 13:42hrs | | by Byo24NEWS

Facebook launches a new mobile site!

Much of Facebook's projected growth over the next few years is in regions of the world where an iPhone or Android device is a novelty rather than a staple. Consequently, the company has been making some strategic moves: On Wednesday, Faceb…

Published: 20 Jan 2011 at 04:01hrs | 746 | by Byo24NEWS

Skype Video calling for mobile phone

Skype has finally stepped up to the competition by adding two-way video chatting to its VoIP iPhone app!" Indeed, this anticipated addition is one for which Skype-watchers and users have been thirsting since Fring's two-way video calling a…

Published: 31 Dec 2010 at 04:10hrs | | by Byo24 Tech

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