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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 | 137 | 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 | 700 | 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 | 467 | 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 | 225 | 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 | 1159 | 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 | 1856 | 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 | 573 | 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 | 307 | 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 | 454 | 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 | 4057 | 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 | 319 | 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 | 219 | 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 | 108 | 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 | 807 | 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 | 178 | 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 | 406 | 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 | 278 | 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 | 568 | 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 | 329 | 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 | 1901 | 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 | 415 | 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 | 31 | 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 | 322 | 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 | 159 | 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 | 904 | 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 | 109 | 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 | 8050 | 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 | 2182 | 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 | 35617 | 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
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 | 30108 | 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 | 86 | 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 | 6133 | 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 | 310 | 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 | 1878 | 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 | 1916 | 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 | 17184 | 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 | 1905 | 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 | 447 | 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 | 444 | 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 | 384 | 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 | 290 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans to apply for passports at post offices
Government is working on measures that will allow citizens to obtain passports and other official documents at post offices across the country, it has been learnt.The latest development is lik...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 16:04hrs | 5568 | by Staff reporter
10ngah.com brings the $125 Laptop with CyberMonday in Zimbabwe
Online Retailer 10ngah.com launches Cyber Monday and Cyberweek deals in Zimbabwe. 10ngah.com plans to introduce affordable Laptops, Apple products, from the lowest prices on MacBook Pros and MacBook A...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 10:57hrs | 1444 | by Staff writer
'China can assist with Zimbabwe re-industrialisation'
China has the potential to finance Zimbabwe's re-industrialisation strategy following a significant increase in trade between the two countries, economic analysts have said.This comes as China...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 12:39hrs | 1219 | by Staff reporter
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