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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 | 1140 | by Staff reporter
Why am I always rejected on job applications and interviews?
You have applied for a job many times, but have not been succesful. This is a very frustrating experience. While others are enjoying their new-found jobs, you are left wondering why you are still jobl...Published: 15 Nov 2022 at 04:50hrs | 661 | by Emmanuel Zvada
'Billions of electronic transactions untaxed'
AS the use of modern electronic payment systems continues to grow globally, experts say it is critical to increase investment into fiscal tools that enable the country to widen its ability to tax elec...Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 05:56hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter
Israeli billionaire targets Zimbabwe real estate, mining
ISRAELI billionaire and Shabtai Group of Companies president, Mr Gilad Shabtai, is in the country and has already met President Mnangagwa to discuss and explore the various investment opportunities av...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 06:38hrs | 520 | by Staff reporter
VAYA Technologies relaunches online bidding platform
VAYA Technologies Zimbabwe, a subsidiary of EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe Limited, has re-launched BidBuddie, an online bidding platform that allows customers to bid and buy, auction and sell virtually an...Published: 21 Jun 2022 at 16:13hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns economic saboteurs
INDUSTRIES should not purport to support the Government during the day and turn into economic saboteurs by the night through unjustifiable practices that negatively affect the people, President Mnanga...Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 16:08hrs | 73 | by Staff reporter
IMF Calls for More Taxes as Citizens Face Cost-of-living-crisis
THE Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development has revealed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for more taxes as citizens in Zimbabwe f...Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 08:09hrs | 1467 | by Stephen Jakes
One year of free trading in Africa calls for celebration despite teething problems
Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General AfCFTA Secretariat, says significant progress expected in 2022.Free trading under the auspices of the African Continent...Published: 19 Feb 2022 at 08:41hrs | 255 | by Kingsley Ighobor
Strive Masiyiwa net worth jumps 125%
The net worth of Zimbabwe's telecoms tycoon Strive Masiyiwa, who has recently been appointed to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation board, has surged 125 percent to US$2.7 billion (R41.3 billion), F...Published: 28 Jan 2022 at 05:55hrs | 548 | by Staff reporter
SA cost of living remains unaffordable
The cost of living in South Africa keeps going up and the basics are likely to continue to be unaffordable for many despite the 4,7 percent increase in the minimum wage, according to analysts at e-com...Published: 26 Jan 2022 at 04:42hrs | 505 | by Staff reporter
Underfunding irks Nyoni
SITHEMBISO Nyoni, the Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) minister, is one of Zimbabwe's longest serving Cabinet ministers. But she has the hardest assignment in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government ...Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 16:40hrs | 591 | by Staff reporter
ZimPost appeals for drones
ZIMPOST acting postmaster-general Isaac Muchokonori has pleaded with Parliament to approve use of drones and robots as well as craft legislation that helps improve the country's postal, telecommunicat...Published: 16 Nov 2021 at 05:41hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF conference lacked strategic imperatives for economic growth
THE Zanu-PF conference is of strategic importance due to its potential of providing simultaneous and sequential signal on the general direction or economic trajectory of the country. It is also not fa...Published: 04 Nov 2021 at 06:30hrs | 11 | by Brian Sedze
Govt commits to improving business environment
INDUSTRY minister Sekai Nzenza has said government is committed to improving the operating business environment to woo the much-needed investment through implementing economic reforms.Unfriend...Published: 03 Nov 2021 at 05:24hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
EcoCash shrugs headwinds to posts solid results
EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe Limited, formerly Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe Limited, reported solid operating results for the year ended February 28, 2021, despite strong economic headwinds in the country d...Published: 19 Oct 2021 at 06:31hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Isaiah Sovi raises Africa's flag in Dubai
Charismatic Prophet and Businessman Isaiah Brian Sovi has been hailed for being one of the few young businesspersons from Africa who attended the recently held Africa-Dubai Investment summit whic...Published: 01 Oct 2021 at 14:12hrs | 100 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Over R500m lost in SA debit card scams
Gross losses due to fraud committed on South African-issued debit cards amounted to R520,5 million in 2020 – an increase of 26.5 percent compared to 2019.This is according to 2020 crime stat...Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 07:12hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe, now trading as EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe, in strong showing at ZITF
BULAWAYO - Diversified fintech giant Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe Limited, which is now rebranding as EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe Limited, is exhibiting at this year's Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZI...Published: 21 Sep 2021 at 18:56hrs | 27 | by Agencies
'Zimbabweans careless online'
ICT experts in Zimbabwe say there is need to train workers and the general public on the dangers of Cyber-attacks as the Covid-19 pandemic has increased the need to work remotely. This has increased t...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 05:20hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
How does Amazon affiliate marketing work and which sites to choose?
Amazon is a leading e-commerce giant globally. In The United States of America, Amazon is estimated to be responsible for about 40% of American online sales. You can tap into Amazon's profits through ...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 13:46hrs | 11 | by Staff Writer
Zimbabwe IDs to be processed online
ICT and Courier Services minister Jenfan Muswere yesterday said the government was putting up measures for people to apply for identification documents online.Speaking at the launch of St Ther...Published: 22 May 2021 at 07:55hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Keeping your data locked down: how do websites keep your personal data secure?
Although the rise of the digital economy has been underway for quite some time, it seems that in the last year or so the global transition to a fully digital, near cashless society has increased signi...Published: 17 May 2021 at 14:35hrs | 41 | by Staff Writer
Potraz moves to license omalayitsha
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) says it is working on a legal framework to license local and cross-border service providers in a bid to formalise their oper...Published: 11 May 2021 at 06:44hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
ZimSwitch partners with Visa in ZImbabwe
Zimswitch, Zimbabwe's designated national switch and clearing house, has announced that it has partnered with Visa to help enable more Zimbabweans and businesses to make and receive secure and seamles...Published: 05 May 2021 at 15:26hrs | 35 | by Agencies
How Africa lost billions to cyber criminals in 2020
A mobile payment cyber security specialist has lifted the lid on the business model underpinning the mobile fraud that cost the African continent over US$4 billion (R59,68 billion) last year.A...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 05:54hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Boosting women's economic empowerment with AfCFTA'
THE International Trade Centre (ITC) has urged women entrepreneurs in Southern Africa to expand their business opportunities through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).The free t...Published: 17 Mar 2021 at 14:46hrs | 24 | by Mayibongwe Moyo
Impact of new media on Zimbabwean politics
Recent events in the United States stimulated debate on cyber space. Social media has taken the world by storm, and the recent developments in the US have raised debate on the impact of the phenomenon...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 07:47hrs | 21 | by Livit Mugejo
Econet data traffic volumes up 90%
LISTED telecommunications giant, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (EWZ) has registered a 90% upturn in data traffic on the backdrop of shifting Covid-19 linked work patterns by locals.Zimbabwe has bee...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:50hrs | 26 | 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
Solving youth unemployment problem in Zimbabwe by leveraging digital economy
Zimbabwe is renowned the world over as a top tourist destination in southern Africa and one of the African countries with a vast natural resource endowment. Tourism and agriculture have been the count...Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 04:24hrs | 30 | by Staff writer
VAYA and Thumela eKhaya unveil on-demand grocery delivery service
VAYA Technology Limited (VAYA) has partnered with South Africa based e-commerce firm Thumela eKhaya to facilitate the delivery of groceries bought in from the diaspora to Zimbabwe. Mr Peterson...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 16:25hrs | 10 | by Agencies
Facebook To Charge Zimbabwe Advertisers VAT
Facebook has announced that they will be charging Zimbabwe advertisers value-added tax (VAT) on the sale of ads with effect from 1 September due to Zimbabwe's implementation of VAT on the supply of el...Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 07:34hrs | | by Nyasha Nigel Machiri
Tearing down barriers for the growth of African rural e-commerce
The rise and growth of e-commerce in the world and primarily in Africa has created a lot of business opportunities, not only in urban but also in rural areas. The good news is that there is undoubtedl...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 09:55hrs | 827 | by Josephine Wawira
CICs turn communities into global village
John Mupangara (19) from Zaranyika village in Murewa is a delighted man.The establishment of a community information centre (CIC) at Murewa Centre is a blessing as he no longer travels to Hara...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:28hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa gets top post in South Africa
South African Media reported on Wednesday that Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa would be leading the operations of Multimedia giant Naspers in South Africa. The position has been newly created and sh...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 20:08hrs | 8025 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe to licence new mobile virtual network operators
Zimbabwe will soon licence new entrants into the mobile telecommunications sector under the mobile virtual network operators' framework, with authorities agreeing on the need to put in place legal fra...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 09:09hrs | 2159 | by Staff reporter
How to start your own profitable trucking business
Today, it is a good idea to start your own trucking business. E-commerce, hauling, and businesses with online deliveries are a billion dollar industry. Through the years, we have witnessed their growt...Published: 25 Apr 2019 at 00:24hrs | 34713 | by Staff Writer
Sadc should harmonise data regulations
ZIMBABWE has made an indelible mark in the regional telecommunications industry, championing various Sadc postal sector reform initiatives which will see the sector leveraging on e-commerce and innova...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 17:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government to introduce a new currency called E-Zollar by September?
In a pretexted bid to bring an end to the nation's perennial nightmarish currency woes, government is allegedly working on a secret plan to introduce a digital Zimbabwe dollar, as soon as a new curren...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 09:00hrs | 29985 | by Spotlight
Internet key to economic development
IN the article, "The great transformer: The impact of the Internet on economic growth and prosperity" (2011) James Manyika and Charles Roxburgh seek to explain the influence of Information Communicati...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:36hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa buys back controlling stake in Botswana's Mascom
MTN Group Ltd. announced the disposal of its share in a Botswana joint venture as Africa's biggest wireless carrier by revenue kicks off a drive to raise at least 15 billion rand ($1.1 billion) from a...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 07:55hrs | 5985 | by Staff reporter
Zifa introduces online ticket sales
ZIFA have urged football supporters to embrace technology by buying online the tickets for the upcoming AFCON qualifier between Zimbabwe and Congo-Brazzaville set for the National Sports Stadium next ...Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 05:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Internet shutdown draconian'
Information, Communication and Technology activists have blasted government for shutting down the Internet saying the arbitrary action was ultra vires the constitutionally enshrined right to informati...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 18:11hrs | 1875 | by Staff reporter
Learn how to successfully grow your business by following these steps
Every single entrepreneur wants to grow the business into a large and successful enterprise. The fact is, this isn’t something that will happen within the span of a few nights or even weeks or month...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 13:24hrs | 1890 | by Staff Reporter
Strive Masiyiwa's Econet accused of murder?
Rutendo Matinyarare who resides in South Africa has been making a lot of videos on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube talking about many different things.Econet decided to respond though when Matin...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 17:00hrs | 16989 | by social media
Zimbabwe start-up targets foreign market
A Zimbabwean start-up, Flexi Africa, has set up an online trade platform which links local vendors to international markets.Flexi Africa chief executive Gerald Nyamadzawo told Standardbusiness...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 10:38hrs | 1903 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe telecoms sector posts 9,2% profit
Zimbabwe's postal and telecommunications sector registered a 9,2 percent revenue growth in the third quarter to September, 2018 on the back on increased usage of data and internet. In its Post...Published: 21 Dec 2018 at 06:44hrs | 444 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe telecoms investment costs drop 35%'
ZIMBABWE's infrastructure sharing model has yielded up to 35 percent drop in the cost of investment in the information and telecommunications sector, which will largely benefit ordinary consumers and ...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 05:38hrs | 438 | by Staff reporter
Digital tax headache for small economies
Taxation of digital services like Facebook, e-Commerce, cloud services, video streaming, Twitter and Google advertising is a complex global problem.Countries like Zimbabwe, which are beneficia...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 06:53hrs | 377 | by Dr Dennis Magaya
'Zimbabwe lagging behind on cybercrime security'
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) management met over the weekend with the parliamentary committee on information communication technology in Kadoma to highli...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 06:02hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
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