Technology

By Farai Mudzingwa According to the Herald, a survey conducted across some major supermarkets in Harare revealed that customers are having trouble with the ‘swipe into EcoCash’ service. An unnamed Pick n’ Pay official also said the Jason Moyo branch is missing out on almost $3000 on a daily basis…

By Farai Mudzingwa The Minister of ICT and Cyber Security, Supa Mandiwanzira told The Fingaz that EcoCash dominance in the mobile money sector could lead to a disaster if not curtailed. According to Mandiwanzira, there are two stats that are a cause for concern. Firstly, EcoCash processes about 90% of…

By Staff Writer Steward Bank has been opening bank accounts for Zimbabweans in the diaspora for a while now. They have now gone a step ahead to make the accounts more useful for the diaspora folks: holders of this account are now able to apply for loans to buy or…

By Farai Mudzingwa If you scroll through Yomilk Zimbabwe’s FB page there’s a video promoting their products through a recipe for ‘Cream Cheese Blueberry Cake.’ The problem with this video is that it isn’t theirs. The video they posted was actually ripped from an American YouTube channel, Yummy PH. Yomilk…

By Farai Mudzingwa The recent move by Econet and NetOne (supposing they are working together) to open EcoCash registration to NetOne users could be a stroke of genius by both operators. With NetOne effectively out of the mobile money race and Econet looking to open up EcoCash to external subscribers…

By Tinashe Nyahasha A lot of people who have been pushing for the adoption of cryptocurrencies including sheer scammers who want to convince unsuspecting people to join their ponzi schemes have often quoted Bill Gates as having expressed belief in cryptocurrencies Of course when the second richest man in the…

By Farai Mudzingwa After discovering that it’s now possible for NetOne subscribers to register for EcoCash we quickly went to an Econet Shop and indeed managed to register our line. It took some convincing for the Econet assistant to take us seriously as they were in the dark but we…

By Staff Writer The Pew Research Center carefully tracks smartphone statistics. Their latest research shows that smartphone ownership has more than doubled in the last seven years. As smartphone adoption increases, companies are coming up with more and more creative accessories that give users added functionality and allow for personalization.…

By Farai Mudzingwa The Diaspora Infrastructure Development Group is mulling over the possibilities of investing in Zimbabwe’s second largest Mobile Network Operator, NetOne. Donovan Chimhandamba, Executive Chairman at DIDG had this to say about their interest in Netone: We continue to assess the situation at NetOne. We have expressed our…

By Farai Mudzingwa According to a reliable source, it’s now possible to register for EcoCash if you are a subscriber on NetOne. This has not been officially announced by Econet or NetOne but it is apparently working as we speak. Interoperability wheels in motion… This could be a move to…