Earlier this month, among all the hullabaloo, was the mention of Uber’s “Greyball” Software. This was the software that they used to avoid authorities in illegal operation areas
Author: Archie Moyo
The latest craze on mobile has been virtual assistants. These started off as fictional beings we saw on superhero movies (Iron Man’s J.A.R.V.I.S) or in computer games (Halo’s Cortana). Iphone’s Siri is assistant who came and quickly gained popularity for her witty comments and ability to compliment. Gratefully, since then we…
Econet was attacked for the price hike and they were labelled capitalist opportunists. An unprofessional war of words between the regulator and Econet ensued in the media. That scuffle is what brought the details to light and cleared the air. I want us to look at why the decision to have a price floor almost made sense.
As a young startup you will find that you need an entrepreneur networking tool that ensures or sets you up for success. Time is limited but the goal is clear and wherever time can be saved it must. You will often have meetings, networking events or presentations where you have…
Since government declared the imminent arrival of bond notes in Zimbabwe at the end of October 2016, a lot of people are getting worried. Most people are scared of a repeat of the 2008 era where the black market was rife and a shortage of cash and retail products made…
The world is moving towards having everything on the internet. Companies are integrating their services with various online platforms for ease of access allowing us to learn, shop and be entertained from the comforts of our homes. This is especially true for the financial transactions involved in obtaining services and…
TelOne had an event this week for the launch of the mobile app as well as the new look website. TelOne CEO also took the chance to share TelOne’s recent successes and progress; of note being Telpay growth as a payment solution. When TelOne rebranded, I was sceptical; worried that…
Newspapers and Tech blogs recently announced the acquisition of Nettcash by Brainworks Limited (the same company who own GetBucks and GetSure) who have since re-branded the mobile money service to Getcash. This development makes me curious; I would like to know if this is the biggest potential market coup d’état in Zimbabwe’s mobile money…