Author: Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi

Kwesé TV recently launched a mobile television service, Kwesé TV Everywhere (TVE) in Zimbabwe, that allows Kwesé customers to tether their decoder channels to their phones. A Kwesé decoder account comes with up to five TVE accounts. Kwesé customers in Zimbabwe will soon be able to do “TV roaming” in other…

We understand that as the cash crisis in the country looms some people are tending to take advantage of the situation and in the process worsening the already terrible current situation at hand, hence making it even economically unbearable for the greater mass. Therefore, we appreciate the efforts by both…

Some had questions, while others made bets if Liquid Telecom was going to make it for the sixth consecutive year…well, guess what, it did, and congratulations to Liquid Telecom. Liquid Telecom, a subsidiary of Econet Global, is Africa’s leading independent data, voice and IP provider committed to building Africa’s digital future.…

After a few hiccups with the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ), Kwesé TV does not seem to have been negatively affected in any way as far as numbers are concerned because according to Econet Media Director Zachary Wazara he mentioned that the sales trends of Kwesé remain positive, with 40 000 customers…

Drum roll please… this is the moment that we all have been waiting for, Kwesé TV is adding a new channel to its entertainment bouquet. Kwesé TV is launching its family oriented channel, Kwesé Family. This new channel has something for everyone, from fun kids’ shows to captivating quiz shows for teens,…

As we witness technological revolution arise in most developed countries like China or the United States, and now with the emergence of such revolution in the developing world, many do wonder why this time it’s not Japan but Kenya that is pioneering the cutting edge of mobile money transfers. Guess…

NetOne’s OneMoney new technology partner is the one responsible for the success of Kenya’s ‘mighty’ M-Pesa mobile money platform under Safaricom, that country’s leading mobile network operator. The re-branding of NetOne’s OneWallet to OneMoney also witnessed the mobile money platform shifting from the old Gamalto system which had let them…

The report is based on the second iteration of the Index, which ranks 60 cities across 49 indicators covering digital security, health security, infrastructure security and personal security. Cairo and Johannesburg have featured on the top 60 global list of digitally safe cities, according to the Safe Cities Index 2017, released by…

Firms used to traditionally compete on voice and SMS (Short Messaging Services) platform, over-the-top disruptive technologies such as WhatsApp Messenger, Twitter and Facebook — which have seriously affected old sources of revenues — have made broadband the new frontier. As broadband increasingly become crucial in modern life, so is the…

The Head Group Marketing & Corporate Affairs for CBZ Holdings Dr Eldrette Shereni has landed the top marketing executive post to replace Juliet Ziswa, who was reportedly head hunted by an East African company. Dr Eldrette Shereni will be the new executive to drive NetOne to its next dispensation effectively…

Internet service provider Liquid Telecom Kenya signed a Sh618 million contract with the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) that will see it operate the latter’s fibre-optic infrastructure. Liquid Telecom announced a ten-year deal that will enable the company to leverage Kenya’s electricity transmission grid and expand its fibre network. The deal…

The rise of mobile money in Zimbabwe has proved very popular over the years, as financial institutions and telecoms have come up with different packages, fundamentally changing the way people do business to pay for goods and services using cell phones. Some of the products that have brought convenience to…

The Parliament of Zimbabwe launched a mobile app to keep us up to date on issues being discussed and dramas occurring inside the Parliament from the likes of Joseph Chinotimba among others. Reminiscing on some of the 2016 events we witnessed the Parliament of Zimbabwe taking technology seriously as they embraced it…

Making reference to POTRAZ’s recent industry report for the second quarter (Q2) of 2017, Zimbabwe’s telcos revenue in the quarter to June increased by 3.2 percent to $185.6 million from $179.8 million recorded in the previous quarter. Econet Wireless Zimbabwe maintained its leading market position with over 50% customer market share…

Liquid Telecom, a subsidiary of Econet Global, is supporting start-ups entering the DataHack4FI innovation competition by providing free high-speed internet access and cloud-based services sector across Africa. DataHack4FI is in its second year, is an initiative by insight2impact (i2i) that brings together innovative minds from across the continent to harness…

Netflix’s advantage may come from its global reach and paying audience of over 100 million, but it’s worth remembering that syndicated shows are an important anchor for the company’s audience. As it steps up its focus on originals, the company needs to be careful not to lose too many of…

Netflix has released at least 34 original movies so far in 2017. According to Chief Content Officer, Ted Sarandos,with obviously a fair share of some of the movies going to be really boring. That’s more titles than most movie studios release in a year. Disney—which also owns Pixar, Marvel Studios,…

Microsoft’s Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is here and ready to download.  Microsoft started testing its Fall Creators Update back in April, and now all Windows 10 users will be able to experience the improvements today. The latest iteration of Windows 10 is now ready to be installed on your…

The social media giant Facebook is currently testing a new Resume / CV feature. The update could indicate a larger interest in the job searching and recruiting space, putting Facebook in direct competition with LinkedIn. Of course, Facebook already lets people share their professional experience with their friends in its…

Are you having a hard time keeping up with everything Netflix is putting out? …well, you are not alone, so is the company’s budget. Netflix on Monday celebrated its biggest gain ever in subscribers for this time of year, in a report detailing its finances for the third quarter. But…