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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 | 338 | 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 | 574 | 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 | 157 | 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 | 897 | 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 | 2163 | 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 | 112 | 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 | 829 | 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 | 262 | 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 | 199 | 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 | 1429 | 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 | 313 | 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 | 2044 | 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 | 1249 | 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 | 300 | 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 | 110 | 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 | 155 | 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 | 743 | 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 | 474 | 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 | 255 | 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 | 1176 | 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 | 1857 | by Nyasha Nigel Machiri
Mobile money transactions not to blame for economic woes
FORMER Finance minister Tendai Biti has called government's ban on trading on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) and all mobile money transactions as "madness" with terrible consequences.The ba...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 08:15hrs | 574 | by Staff reporter
Why it's time for Africa to adopt a regional digital financial identity
According to the World Bank Group's Identification for Development, 1.1 billion people globally, including women, children and refugees, lack any form of officially recognised identification. This is ...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 19:28hrs | 323 | by Nkosinathi Ncube
The critical need for seamless, digital payments in the COVID-19 era
The impact of COVID-19 on our spending habits cannot be over-emphasised. With the temporary shutting down of industries and businesses around the world, millions of people have been laid off, furlough...Published: 23 Jun 2020 at 08:10hrs | 459 | by Jabu Basopo, Visa's general manager for Southern Africa
'Mnangagwa more brutal and corrupt than Mugabe'
MEMBER of the Presidential Advisory Council (PAC) Shingi Munyeza has said that in his view, the "so-called" New Dispensation led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been more intolerant to divergent v...Published: 13 Jun 2020 at 22:50hrs | 4061 | by Staff reporter
ZimTrade pushes for online store
ZIMTRADE is working on an online store premised on the need to create a singular window for marketing and selling Zimbabwean products virtually, as part of its efforts to remain relevant and aligning ...Published: 09 Jun 2020 at 08:02hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter
Zimpost considers solar-powered vehicles
STUNG by perennial fuel and electricity shortages affecting its operations, Zimpost a quasi-government institution is planning to invest in solar power and electric-powered vehicles to combat the chal...Published: 20 May 2020 at 07:25hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter
Pondering the Post-Covid-19 world
Ndamase is a serious type. Very serious that he sees a fault in every joke. He regularly feels that whenever people joke and laugh they waste too much time not thinking about their inevitable death on...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:21hrs | 111 | by Cetshwayo Zindabazezwe Mabhena
'Trump's Covid-19 addresses 'better than Ramaphosa's''
EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi says US President Donald Trump's Covid-19 addresses are good compared with how President Cyril Ramaphosa conducts his.On Wednesday, Ramaphosa gave his fourth Covid-19 a...Published: 14 May 2020 at 12:57hrs | 1841 | by Staff reporter
Cassava jumps to the top on ZSE
Fintech group, Cassava Smartech, has jumped to top company on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) by market capitalisation, replacing Delta from its long held position. Figures from the local bo...Published: 27 Apr 2020 at 09:31hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter
Done Deals launches Zimbabwe's first discounts and promotions e-commerce market place
Done Deals Zimbabwe rolled out its new website, launching its operations in the virtual world. The website features unique promotions, discounts and online deals for groceries, restaurants, hotels, be...Published: 21 Apr 2020 at 10:40hrs | 812 | by Staff reporter
Corporate Zimbabwe unites in the fight against Covid-19
WHILE the coronavirus pandemic has exposed mankind to one of the worst disease outbreaks in modern times, it is also bringing out the best in people.With global giants such as Alibaba, Roche a...Published: 21 Apr 2020 at 07:59hrs | 180 | by Robin Mungate
An opportunity for organizations to improve customer experience through digital technologies
Zimbabwe, as indeed the rest of the world, is currently shrouded in uncertainty emanating from the effects and potential after-effects of the COVID-19 disease which has been declared a global pandemic...Published: 13 Apr 2020 at 10:38hrs | 226 | by Nkosilathi Lesley Ngwenya
COVID-19 to stoke Zimbabwe inflation to 1 000%
PERSISTENCE of the Covid-19 pandemic is expected to drive up Zimbabwe's year-on-year inflation to as high as 1 000%, while the country's currency is expected to depreciate to ZW$100:US$1 on the parall...Published: 10 Apr 2020 at 08:37hrs | 409 | by Staff reporter
Coronavirus to push Zimbabwe to the brink?
With Zimbabwe's health-care sector crippled by a strike by doctors and nurses, underfunding and years of general neglect, fears are growing that Covid-19 will hit the troubled country very hard....Published: 03 Apr 2020 at 08:20hrs | 288 | by Financial Mail
Corporate Zim unites in the fight against Covid-19
WHILE the coronavirus pandemic has exposed mankind to one of the worst disease outbreaks in modern times, it is also bringing out the best in people.With global giants such as Alibaba, Roche a...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 11:13hrs | 572 | by Robin Mungate
Women Farming Syndicate to hold 7th edition
Women Farming Syndicate is on an advance stage of preparing for its 7th edition of the women's show case market at the Botanical Gardens in Harare.National Coordinator of the Women's Far...Published: 09 Mar 2020 at 09:09hrs | 370 | by Steve Grays
Vandalism, theft threaten telecoms operations
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) is rolling out consumer awareness campaigns in response to growing incidents of vandalism and theft of telecommunications in...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 06:34hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
Mobile banking, FinTech services under threat as critical upgrade costs soar
Digital mobile banking in Zimbabwe has matured beyond the proof-of-concept stage into mainstream adoption where it is servicing millions, driving local transaction volumes and furthering financial inc...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 12:14hrs | 1934 | by Agencies
5 Tips for a Safe and Secure Online Shopping Experience
Data is, indeed, incredible. You can make informed important decisions that will turn into paychecks in the future. Otherwise, one may cling to dear guesswork that may be costly. According to ...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 13:29hrs | 420 | by Staff Writer
Zimpost hit by liquidity challenges
ZIMPOST says it has been operating below capacity from the beginning of the year to date due to working capital constraints and liquidity challenges characterising most business operations in the coun...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 09:00hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Delta to increase PSL sponsorship
DELTA Beverages, Premier Soccer League sponsors have indicated that they will be extending their contract with the topflight when the present deal runs out at the end of the year. The league s...Published: 12 Oct 2019 at 10:27hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter
Tips for starting an e-commerce business
The e-commerce sector continues to grow. Global accessibility for entrepreneurs that are located anywhere in the world has made it easier than ever for anyone with an internet connection to build a we...Published: 04 Oct 2019 at 10:59hrs | 323 | by Staff Writer
Village containerised information centres, bridging digital gap
Devolution is one of President Mnangagwa's flagship policy. This policy is centred on bringing services and development as close as to the point of need as possible.The point of need in this c...Published: 16 Sep 2019 at 05:40hrs | 165 | by Nick Mangwana
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 | 916 | 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 | 111 | 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 | 8068 | 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 | 2191 | 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 | 36056 | 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 | 65 | by Staff reporter
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