Author: Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi

The Africa investor (Ai) award recognises and rewards CEOs who have shown commitment to sustainable development, pitting performance against their peers across the continent. Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore has been named CEO of the Year by Africa investor (Ai), a leading international investment and communications group. Mr. Collymore was awarded…

Whilst Kwese TV is embattled in a legal case to operate in Zimbabwe with the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ), DStv subsequently is taking it to its own advantage to shape up its own house by first of all reducing its monthly subscriptions as from tomorrow (25 September). But is…

Econet launches Mix The City in collaboration with the British Council. Mix the City lets you create your own music mash-ups. Mix the City has reached hundreds of thousands users in dozens of countries, and through Econet, in collaboration with the British Council, Harare becomes the first African city to be…

You probably have a wireless network at home, but for some applications a wired connection is still more reliable. It’s the same in internet backbone communications — satellites help keep the world in sync, but the best connections across the globe rely upon undersea fiber optic cables.  Google came through with…

The Most Innovative Vehicle Tracking and Monitoring Company of the Year Award was braced by Econet Connected Car.  The Econet ConnectedCar gives you the power to manage and maintain your vehicle right from your tablet, smartphone, any web portal or through the Econet ConnectedCar responsive website. Econet ConnectedCar offers Fleet Management Service, Personal Vehicle Management, Roadside Assistance and Vehicle Recovery. The future…

Not only is this Castle Lager National Braai event being held to drive the brand proposition through experiential marketing, they are also holding this event as a drive towards corporate social responsibility (CSR). For every kilogram of meat consumed, Castle Lager will donate an equivalent amount that will be shared…

Zimbabwe’s largest telecommunications company, Econet Wireless, does not seem to look back with its comprehensive Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in education, health and environment. Over the years, Econet has built an enviable track record in CSR programmes which has seen it initiating various CSR initiatives in the country, for instance,…

At its Build developer conference in Seattle, Microsoft announced the Windows 10 Creators Update. This is the next major update of Windows 10, which now follows a biannual release cycle. Microsoft’s next major Windows 10 update is almost here, and it is packing a whole bunch of new features and…

Apple’s iOS 11 Software update is here. New iOS 11 features are changing your current iPhone and iPad now that Apple launched the final version of its big software update yesterday. Even if you’re not upgrading to iPhone X or iPhone 8, your device will feel as good as new thanks to several…

Just like on WhatsApp, remember there is a mute option…well, now the Facebook snooze button will mute those annoying friends. (Achmed the Dead Terrorist’s voice) silence, I will ‘snooze you’ ??? . I am certain this new Facebook feature will come as a relief to many people ‘Snooze button’. Facebook wants to make it…

What is IoT? The Internet of things (IoT) is the network of physical devices, vehicles, and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and network connectivity which enable these objects to collect and exchange data. The Internet of Things is evolving quickly, and on a global scale. The healthcare industry has cottoned on to this trend and already we…

Vodafone Cameroon suspends internet services at the same time it was expanding its 4G LTE services across the country, starting with 8 regions following a partnership with CAMTEL….so why now suspending internet services in a country they seemed to have been making so much progress? Following a directive issued by the…

From providing you with entertainment (Kwese TV), job opportunities (Elevate) and mobile money platform (EcoCash), Econet has gone another step further to saving lives by recently launching an innovative mobile blood pressure, sugar testing device. Innovation in healthcare is another trend to watch out for in Africa. The continent is seeing innovation…

Don’t you find it rather a sleazy coincidence that a day after Apple releases its latest iPhone flagship smartphones, Samsung suddenly gets a camera update on its Samsung Galaxy Note 8 before it’s even launched. Probably I am just over-reading the situation, because, maybe was just work in progress after Samsung had…

Apple has unveiled its latest product range, including the iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and Apple Watch 3. Though this article will only review just the three latest flagship smartphones announced by Apple. Focusing on the pros and cons that may influence your purchase decision on either one.…

Safaricom has plans to expand in east African neighbours but its big prize target would be Ethiopia. The big question is will it succeed? Many of their initiatives have worked very well but not all. Safaricom, Kenya’s main mobile phone operator, is planning cross-border expansion for the first time, into the untapped…

Huawei’s mobile artificial intelligence-centered processor (Kirin 970 chip) not-so-secret weapon against Apple and Samsung. Smartphone makers are betting on camera features to help their flagship devices stand out. Samsung launched its first dual cameras on the Note 8, Apple’s new iPhone X uses your face to unlock the phone, even authenticate and pay using…

“Oh gosh! I have accidentally sent a wrong message to my boss on WhatsApp…” Guess what? WhatsApp Beta has your back. Truth of the matter is there is a good chance you will end up in a drunken stupor and on a random fail video on YouTube if you drink a…

I know many have a lot to consider before deciding on purchasing a product or service. Therefore, in many instances, people are usually influenced by their friends and family when making purchase decisions. Yet some turn to online reviews on social media platforms,especially from Facebook and Twitter. The question many…

Breaking news for today is that Kwesé TV has won the court battle against termination of its content distribution partnership with Dr Dish by Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ). This was confirmed by Econet’s legal representative Tawanda Nyambirai via a post on his Facebook Page This means that Kwesé TV can re-commence…