Tech

By Farai Mudzingwa You are probably aware of the recent Cambridge Analytica scandal that has been clouding Facebook over the past few weeks. The scandal has had massive effects which we will talk about in this article but most interestingly, Facebook has been looking at whether they can offer an…

By Alvine Chaparadza CBZ bank lite account service, Smartcash has increased its daily transactional limit from $300 to $1000. The increase will come as great news to Smartcash customers as this will enable them to increase the volume of their transactions. Smartcash was introduced in 2014 to increase financial inclusion…

By Trust Nhokovedzo I have noticed that as soon as I cross the border between Zimbabwe and South Africa by road, the adverts I start seeing on my phone become relevant. I see specials from Pick n Pay and offers from Woolworths, and when I travel a few metres after…

By Alvine Chaparadza Techzim can confirm that many Econet Wi-Fi hotspots across the country are not properly working. Our readers were the ones who brought this to our attention by sending us a tip and for that WE THANK YOU. The problem has been around for two weeks at least…

By Staff Writer Living outside Zimbabwe but having family to support back home can be complicated sometimes, well at least I think so. It’s hard enough being away from those you love, to then have problems when sending money to family just adds to your anxiety. Before you even send…

By Staff Writer Recently we had a reader reach out to us complaining about the Zimbabwe Investment promotion website being down. Some time ago Zororo Makamba tackled similar issues about websites that are meant to be a resource for potential investors and others interested in Zimbabwe. The sites are not…

By Alvine Chaparadza Social messaging service WhatsApp has announced to launch video and audio group calling feature in its application at F8 Developer conference. Video and audio calls on WhatsApp are currently available for one-on-one conversations only. But the new feature will allow WhatsApp groups to engage in a video…

By Alvine Chaparadza Twitter has just revealed that users should urgently change their passwords to avoid being hacked. The company investigated potential breaches but concluded that there was “no indication of breach or misuse by anyone”. While Twitter’s investigation did not find indicators of abuse, it recommended that all Twitter…

By Farai Mudzingwa We are at the Zimswitch Digital Payment Conference in Victoria Falls and the conference will be covering many areas to do with ‘cashless’ solutions and how these can be optimized to offer more efficient solutions. Mr Saul Chin’anga, a certified Electronic Banking Specialist and the Head of…

By Edwin Chabuka We are bringing the Zimswitch Digital Payments Conference to you live under the theme Sustaining Digital Payments in Zimbabwe and creating a gateway into SADC The Zimswitch Digital Payments Conference Live https://t.co/WMpTp1Bz77 — Techzim (@Techzim) May 4, 2018 Zimbabwe The Republic of Zimbabwe is a country located…