Author: Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi

WhatsApp, is a popular messaging service owned by Facebook Inc, suffered yet another global outage for about an hour tonight before the problem was fixed. Last time it happened lasted for several hours before being resolved. More than 1 billion people in over 180 countries use WhatsApp to stay in touch with friends and…

OyaOya is an enterprise based on their user-friendly online platform designed to connect customers to vendors within close proximity for easy and secure on demand transactions. They believe that buying and selling doesn’t have to be tedious, or time-consuming. They do all the heavy-lifting so you don’t have to. They…

Apple does admit that it introduced a feature, that affects the iPhone 6, 6S, 7 and SE, without the users’ consent to cope with ageing batteries. In a surprising turn of events, Apple has apologized to customers for deliberately slowing the performance of older iPhone models without users’ consent. Apple also announced…

The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange posted its best year since dollarisation, with a record $671,8 million worth of shares having so far changed hands in a year that saw the market also hit a record high on the eve of Operation Restore Legacy. Trading in the month of November at $207,5…

Tim Cook received $9.33m (£6.94m) in bonuses on top of his $3.06m salary. Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook received a 74 per cent increase in his annual bonus for fiscal 2017 as the iPhone maker posted higher revenue and net income, after a rare decline a year earlier. Cook’s incentive pay…

Despite the fierce competition, Globacom is expected to scale through as the only successful bidder; if it succeeds in acquiring 9mobile, Globacom will consolidate its position as the most successful player in Nigeria’s telecoms industry and the network to beat in the African telecoms sector. The 100 percent Nigerian owned…

SpacePointe is a Nigerian fintech startup that has recently been chosen by the Edo State Government to help it collect revenue from thousands of informal sector taxpayers daily. SpacePointe, which develops products geared towards small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a particular focus on retailers, raised US$1.2 million in funding in…

Ventures Platform is a Nigerian accelerator and investment firm that is now expanding to Lagos and doubling the amount it invests in startups to US$40,000. Ventures Platform launched in 2016 as a full-service innovation hub in Abuja, running 16-week hybrid incubation programmes, a residence for need-based cohorts, and a paid co-working space…

Munch is a Zimbabwean food delivery startup that has so far seen thousands of downloads of its app as it looks to simplify the process of ordering food from restaurants in Harare. Munch has developed a web-based platform and mobile application that allows people to search for their favourite restaurant, select their…

Through Kukua’s learning mobile application dubbed Sema Run the children aged between five to 10 years will be playing a game that at the same time teaches them how to read, write and do basic math. Airtel Africa has partnered with Kukua, an IT start-up company in a bid to improve…

With Apple having lost significant China market share to local makers, Huawei and Xiaomi are in talks with carriers to expand to U.S. market but the big question is can they make it? China’s top smartphone makers are ready to challenge Apple Inc. on its home turf after trouncing the iPhone…

Taking us back a little in August, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, Chief Executive Officer, Douglas Mboweni, speaking at a business breakfast organized by the Swedish Workplace HIV/AIDS Programme (SWHAP), in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Business Council on Wellness in Harare reiterated employee wellness must be integrated into the business strategy for…

Kwesé TV, has recently added 4 new exciting channels to its premium bouquet to make them 77 channels now. The addition of Fox Africa (141), Fox Life Africa (141), Nat-Geo Africa (435) and Nat-Geo Wild Africa (436) channels is designed to foster relaxation, engagement, upliftment and education for the whole family. Recognizing…

Ethiopia’s government imminently blocked social media sites again following days of protests and unease that resulted in deaths and injuries in universities and towns across the East African nation. In Chelenko town in Oromia region, media reports noted the killing of 16 people aged between 15 and 60 years, including family members who were…

The Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League recently ended with Platinum FC being crowned champions of Zimbabwe for the first time. It’s the first time since 1967 that a club away from Harare and Bulawayo have won the league title. What also came to an end was the Premier Soccer League and…

As part of Liquid Telecom’s ongoing African Innovation initiative, now start-ups in Zambia will have greater access to high-speed internet and cloud-based services. Just a week ago Liquid Telecom teamed up with The Innovation Village, a hub and co-working space in Kampala, to provide new opportunities for local start-ups. CEC…

MTN Ghana has partnered with Afb Ghana to launch the ‘Qwikloan’ service aimed at business customers. This enables customers to access loans using the MTN mobile money platform, without the need to provide proof of collateral. The service, dubbed, “Qwikloan” is fast, easy, and convenient which enables customers to access…

MultiChoice Africa and Discovery recently announced that DStv customers will continue to enjoy their favourite Discovery channels on the DStv platform following a contract renewal. DStv customers will continue to get access to world-class factual entertainment to documentaries on Discovery Channel (DStv channel 121); great fashion and lifestyle tips on TLC (DStv channel 135);…

EcoCash launched a ‘Swipe into EcoCash’ service, an innovative and convenient method for EcoCash customers to fund their wallets directly from any bank account linked to ZimSwitch. EcoCash’s efforts are that of enhancing inter-operability and convenience at a time the country is facing cash shortages and relying on electronic platforms for…

Making reference to POTRAZ’s recent industry report for the third quarter (Q3) of 2017, it clearly revealed that Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has the highest Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) of $8,57 between July and September this year, ahead of its two main industry competitors namely Telecel, whose ARPU was $2.63, and NetOne, whose ARPU…