Author: Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi

MTN Uganda has launched a US$270,000 start-up fund for local tech start-ups, representing a financial boost for start-ups that participate in the operator’s innovation challenge series.

Sony is skipping next year’s big game expo.

Kwesé iflix, just recently after taking centre stage at AfricaCom — the largest telecoms, media, and technology event in Africa — this year winning ‘best innovation in digital entertainment’, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe CEO Mr Douglas Mboweni revealed that it now has more than 5 million users in Zimbabwe and continues…

This acquisition represents another major milestone towards SEACOM achieving its vision to expand its African footprint through the consolidation of fibre assets.

New partnership announced at AfricaCom 2018 brings together Liquid Telecom’s award-winning VSAT service with Kymeta’s high throughput satellite communication system.

Gamer, Arcade Distillery, also known for creating titles for PS Vita, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, will soon be introducing a new game for the PS4 built around the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain.

Econet Group clinched top three awards at the prestigious AfricaCom Awards in a development signifying the mobile operating group’s impact internationally.

Demerging and listing of the technology company Cassava separately from Econet on the main bourse is expected to allow the group to focus on the growing digital service opportunities in Zimbabwe.

MTN South Africa and Ericsson have announced South Africa’s first 5G customer trial, deployment with a fixed wireless access site at technology company Netstar’s headquarters in Midrand.

Steward Bank achieved a 123% growth in profits to $19 million during the 6 months ended August 31, 2018 compared to $8.5 million same period prior year.

Vaya is part of the Cumii on Demand business which provides real-time platforms to connect users to their nearest service provider, saving them time and money, and bringing them convenience through mobile apps.

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Microsoft is opening the door for PC gamers even wider.

Econet Group recently announced that it was selling its entire 51 percent stake in Liquid Telecom in a move meant to create an independent internet services provider. In a statement, Econet Group founder, Strive Masiyiwa has said he is considering a separate listing next year for subsidiary Liquid Telecom which…

AfricaCom Awards 2018 – Here are the shortlisted organisations and projects.

While there are many questions about Samsung’s foldable phone, it looks like the company will manufacture at least one million units when these devices hit the market next year.

SAP is acquiring Qualtrics for $8 billion, snapping up the survey software company just before its planned IPO.

Alibaba hit another blockbuster Singles’ Day after customers around the world shopped in stores and online on the tenth edition of its November 11 shopping festival. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. logged 213.5 billion yuan ($30.7 billion) in sales for its annual Singles’ Day extravaganza, setting a record as shoppers swarmed…

The contribution of the financial-technology industry to sub-Saharan Africa’s economic output will increase by at least $40 billion to $150 billion by 2022, according to Financial Sector Deepening Africa, a development-finance organization.

Econet Wireless is well on its way to becoming the country’s first listed billion-dollar revenue business, posted an impressive 122million profit after tax in the same period, a 265% jump from the $49 million reported in the same period last year.