Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe Limited (CSZL) says its insurance arm, Cassava Insurtech, has recorded close to four million subscribers.
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Former Minister of Information, Communication Technology and Cyber Security, Supa Mandiwanzira, who was arrested last month, has been given a trial date to answer to his case.
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Strive Masiyiwa says spinning off Cassava Smartech from the telecoms business will attract a different type of investor to the ones who have traditionally invested in the telecoms sector.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.