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NetOne launch dollar-a-month medical cover
In a bid to increase healthcare access in Zimbabwe, state-owned mobile network operator NetOne has teamed up with Salutem International Medical Fund to launch an innovative, low-cost healthcare produc...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 11:37hrs | 1727 | by Staff reporter
Mukuru distributes millions in aid to vulnerable Africans
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, March 19, 2024 - Next-generation financial services platform, Mukuru (www.Mukuru.com), has successfully distributed millions in aid to disadvantaged recipients in Africa throu...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:41hrs | 11 | by APO
ZEC spells out election day conduct
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) yesterday released a list of activities that are not permitted within a 300-metre radius of a polling station on election day next Wednesday.Posting on ...Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe voters' roll searchable, analysable'
The voters' role being distributed to candidates is searchable and analysable, but is in a format that cannot be altered or tampered with, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has said, rubbishing ...Published: 22 Jul 2023 at 08:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Check your details on voters' roll
REGISTERED voters whose names are missing from the voters' roll and those moved to other polling stations or constituencies have to continuously check if corrections have been effected on the mobile U...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 07:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zec dismisses opposition's claims
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has dismissed claims by the opposition that the voters' roll has been manipulated against their favour as "mischievous and preposterous".Zec said the vo...Published: 01 Jun 2023 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Parly mulls returning voter registration to RG's Office
The position taken during the inclusive Government to migrate voter registration from the Registrar-General to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has created a lot of red tape through duplication of du...Published: 30 May 2023 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
O'mari takes on EcoCash
FINANCIAL services giant, Old Mutual Zimbabwe Limited (OMZL), through Old Mutual Digital Services (OMDS), has launched O'mari, a business unit that will provide mobile money services, insurtech, inves...Published: 26 May 2023 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZEC opens voters roll for inspection by electorate
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has announced the opening of the voters' roll inspection period set to run from May 27 to 31, 2023.The exercise is one of the processes that shall pave ...Published: 23 May 2023 at 21:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
6 million registered for Zimbabwe's elections
A RECORD six million people are registered to vote in the 2023 harmonised elections, up by 500 000 from the last general elections.The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), which concluded its ...Published: 14 May 2023 at 11:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reportetr
Zec tightens grip on Zimbabwe voters roll
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) says it will set "reasonable conditions" on availing the voter roll to protect it against possible tampering.In a statement titled: Enhancing Security o...Published: 18 Oct 2022 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZEC to embark on 10-day voters roll inspection
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) will embark on a 10-day voters' roll inspection ahead of the delimitation exercise which shall be conducted in terms of Sections 160 and 161 of the Constitution...Published: 13 Jul 2022 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zec dismisses rigging claims
Fake poll rigging claims circulating on social media platforms and other media outlets are regular phenomena before elections as some parties want to blame the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission for losing...Published: 19 Feb 2022 at 18:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Trial of ex-NetOne boss in false start
THE trial of former NetOne chief executive Lazarus Muchenje and three former subordinates on charges of entering into an agreement with a Mauritanian firm for the provision of virtual lines without bo...Published: 26 Jan 2022 at 04:43hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
NetOne intensifies electronic airtime recharge
THE mobile markets in Africa are for the most part prepaid, with the traditional means of distribution being the sale of scratch cards.It is no secret that this distribution channel has brough...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:07hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Econet steps up its digital transformation drive
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has stepped up its digital transformation drive by deploying more self-care service channels for its customers.The move, which is in line with the company's stated bus...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 06:04hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Maisha Health Fund launches convenient, phone-based medical aid registration via USSD
Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe's health insurance unit, Maisha Health Fund, has launched an innovative and convenient way to register for medical aid cover through the mobile phone. The service, wh...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 17:33hrs | 2 | by Agencies
Access to NMBConnect now free on Econet lines
Econet customers can now access NMBConnect, NMB Bank's Digital Branch, free of data costs. This was announced today by NMB Bank chief executive Ben Washaya, who said work was underway to conclude a si...Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 13:40hrs | 6 | by Agencies
Lawyer's bid to close down digital banking platforms flops
A HARARE lawyer's attempt to have all mobile-based digital banking platforms of FBC Bank closed after an imposter used his name to fraudulently open an account with the bank for criminal activities, f...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mastercard and Network International Pioneering Africa's digital payment revolution
Civilization has transformed trading and commerce from the prehistoric means which involved barter trades facilitated by the item-to-item exchange. The discrepancies and inconsistencies of goods valu...Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 12:27hrs | 4 | by Staff Writter
EcoCash to hike transaction charges in January
THE country's largest mobile money platform, Ecocash, says it would adjust its transaction charges by up to 20 percent starting next month citing the need to cover rising operating costs.The c...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 17:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
EcoCash self-care platforms enhance clients' safety, improve the customer experience
CASSAVA Smartech Zimbabwe's mobile money platform EcoCash is leading the way in maintaining social distancing for its customers and employees through the use of self-care platforms. With the w...Published: 20 Oct 2020 at 19:57hrs | | by Agencies
Surge in demand for Econet's self-care solutions
HARARE - Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (Econet) says demand for its virtual self-service platforms is surging as customers adapt, amid ongoing social distancing measures during the Covid-19 pandemic. ...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 17:09hrs | | by Agencies
Mukuru launches WhatsApp self-sign up feature and new App to support and empower customers
Both channels will empower customers to transact from the convenience of their homes. Mukuru, Africa's largest remittance and money transfer provi...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 08:14hrs | 2 | by Agencies
Find it Fast with NetOne Cellular
NetOne introduces Zim411 an advertising platform that connects sellers and buyers through an SMS. Many innovations have been occurring via mobile apps, Zim411 which is SMS based does not exclude a...Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 14:28hrs | | by Agencies
Econet in major blackout
Econet users on Saturday complained about their failure to use the Econet services from Ecocash to Data services. Online magazine Techmag said the following service were confirmed not working...Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 11:16hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
NetOne steps in to solve Zimbabwe's financial crisis
State Owned Mobile Telecommunications giant NetOne has stepped in to offer a solution to the salary payments crisis resulting from a dispute between local banks and Mauritian company, Paynet.N...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 13:16hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
PSL introduces e-ticketing
The Castle Lager Premier Soccer League is pleased to announce an electronic ticketing system that will see football fans purchasing advance match tickets through their mobile phones from anywhere acro...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 16:01hrs | 1 | by Methusi Ncube
Financial Expert Shalom Govero shares insight into earning and saving money
This past week, the world celebrated Global Money Week, an initiative by Child and Youth Finance International (CYFI) which is an annual financial awareness campaign built to inspire children and youn...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 18:57hrs | 4 | by Shalom Govero
Econet addresses network challenges
Econet Wireless has attributed the challenges experienced across its network on Monday to serious network fault in Masvingo. In a statement released last night, the mobile giant said the fault...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 22:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Getbucks profit jumps 25% in H1
GetBucks, a deposit-taking microfinance institution listed on the Zimbabwe Exchange, has reported a 25% growth in profit after tax in the first six months of the year, buoyed by a reduction in operati...Published: 04 Oct 2018 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Steward Bank launches revolutionary app called Square World
Steward Bank Zimbabwe has launched a Housing Development Scheme and Mobile Banking Application targeted at Zimbabweans living abroad.The mortgage facility will be available at zero deposit, on...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 07:41hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Farmvest.biz launches Zimbabwe's first equipment investment and sharing scheme dubbed 'Uber for tractors'
Farmvest.biz, Zimbabwe's first multi-faceted agricultural investment platform has launched an exciting new investment opportunity. For the first time ever, Zimbabweans both local and in the diaspora h...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 08:57hrs | 1 | by Michael Matope
Zanu-PF badly exposes ZEC
The rift between the Zec and the country's opposition parties taking part in the forthcoming polls has widened in the wake of the short message service saga that erupted on Monday. This comes ...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 09:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF breaks into Zec database?
STAKEHOLDERS in the harmonised elections have accused the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) of granting Zanu-PF access to the Biometric Voters Roll (BVR) database where the ruling party accessed reg...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
C-Trade to ease ZSE transactions
Escrow Group will tomorrow officially launch a mobile and online trading platform which allows investors to directly trade on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), a move that is set to deepen the capita...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mobile phone network operators slash data tariffs
MOBILE Network Operators (MNOs) have slashed mobile data tariffs from 12,5 cents to five cents per megabyte in compliance with a Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe directiv...Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 07:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The 'ED effect' is already boosting our economy and saving us money
Since President Emmerson Mnangagwa came into office, he has brought a new way of thinking to the Zimbabwean economy. He has touted free trade principles and opened up the country to unprecedented inve...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 12:51hrs | | by Mike Tawanda
Govt slashes e-payment charges
Government yesterday slashed unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) charges by more than half to 5 cents per session effective July 1, as it moves to accelerate the use of e-payments.U...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Banks set to cut transaction costs
The cost of mobile and internet-based financial services is set for a significant drop after Government directed that the charge for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD), the technology plat...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe slashes mobile data costs from 12.5c to 5c per MB
Mobile data tariffs in Zimbabwe have fallen from 12.5 cents to 5 cents per MB, with the internet expected to play a key role ahead of harmonised elections slated for July 30 this year.The Post...Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 11:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe formally in election period
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) says the country is now formally in the election period following the proclamation of the election date and the final voters' roll will be made available a few ...Published: 31 May 2018 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Polling station-based voting legalised
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) chairperson Priscilla Chigumba has taken the final step needed to give legal effect to polling station-based voting.Chigumba has done so by gazetting the re...Published: 30 May 2018 at 16:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Voters' roll inspection closes, 100k register to vote
Inspection of the provisional voters' roll ended yesterday, with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) recording over 100 000 new voter registrants.The inspection began on May 19 and the ele...Published: 30 May 2018 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zec dismisses WhatsApp video, explains use of bulk SMS
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has dismissed reports that it is employing serving members of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces following a recording circulating on WhatsApp of someone claiming to b...Published: 29 May 2018 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
2018 polls: 4.8m inspect voters' roll
Inspection of the provisional voters' roll started on May 19 and is expected to run until May 29 this year at 10 807 centres established by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) countrywide. The pro...Published: 26 May 2018 at 14:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Women to face sexism in Zimbabwe elections - 'Witch', 'prostitute'
Since 2008 Zimbabwe has been holding harmonised elections whereby representatives of local authorities‚ parliament [National Assembly and Senate]‚ provincial councils and‚ most importantly‚ th...Published: 24 May 2018 at 15:06hrs | | by James Thompson
Zec sends text messages to 3m registered voters
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) yesterday revealed that it has sent text messages to more than three million people confirming their registration to participate in the coming elections....Published: 23 May 2018 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZEC website susceptible to hacking
The security of Zimbabwe Election Commission (Zec) website, where prospective voters can check whether their names appear correctly on the voters' register, is under the spotlight, as the platform use...Published: 22 May 2018 at 14:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Provisional voters' roll inspection begins
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Priscilla Chigumba announces the commencement of the provisional voters' roll inspection to members of the media at a Press conference in Harare yeste...Published: 19 May 2018 at 14:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
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