Author: Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi

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…

Oh yes, guess what? There is now a new kid in the block, who goes by the name of Globetroller, shortcut Globe. Well, I know Globetroller suits perfectly fine for a newly baby’s name. On a different note, this may not actually come in the form of a human being,…

Muzinda Hub is a technology hub that is committed to developing world-class IT developers and creating high quality websites & mobile applications.  In 2014, were voted the most “Disruptive Incubator in Africa” by Disrupt Africa and have had over 1000 individuals graduate from their training program since then. Established in…

Making reference to POTRAZ’s recent industry report for the third quarter (Q3) of 2017, mobile telecommunications revenue increased by 21,1% to $224,8 million, which has been attributable to the growth of internet and data usage. In its third quarter report released yesterday, the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) said the…

Econet Wireless, Zimbabwe’s largest mobile network operator, showed great appreciation of the results when commenting on the recently released third quarter (Q3) Telecom sector report published by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) yesterday. The report, published on a quarterly basis by the industry regulator, shows Econet…

Minister of Information, Communication Technology and Cyber Security, Supa Mandiwanzira dismissed allegations that Government had cut internet service. He said that the State did not have any interest in shutting down the service. He said instead, the government was deeply concerned that internet went down for most of yesterday. “We…

President E.D Mnangagwa, speaking during graduation at Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) in Chinhoyi, went on to promise that his Government is preparing for a ‘massive industrialisation and modernisation’ of the economy underpinned by a new thinking in wealth creation. He said Zimbabwe, with an empowered young population armed with…

Jobsikaz is an online placement platform that connects employers to employees by showcasing employees’ profiles to recruiters. The platform serves to increase visibility of you the jobseeker and reduce your job search time while at the same time allowing recruiters to access qualified CVs without the hustle of advertising and…

Badala helps online merchants to receive payments from the African market. Badala, Zimbabwe’s mobile payment gateway that helps merchants to receive payments from 45 African countries and a potential of 550 million smart phone owners using direct mobile billing, is set to be officially launched in South Africa next year. Badala allows a…

YouTube Go is designed to be the first way to access offline YouTube videos, and you can use this link to download the app on your Android smartphone. Google revealed that YouTube Go will soon be launched in South Africa. The beta version of the app was launched in India earlier this year,…

MTN, Africa’s biggest cellphone company, with a record of at least 232,6 million subscribers across its operations, has cut out-of-bundle data prices for the 5 million poor customers mainly concentrated in South Africa’s rural areas and townships, amid calls for data to fall. The recent data cut comes months after…

Vodacom takes lead, while MTN ranks last as was reported in the latest South African Customer Satisfaction Index (SAcsi) report published, showing which mobile operators have the most and least satisfied customers. The report found that customers are least satisfied with MTN, whose network provider score declined from 75.8 in 2016…