Technology

By Trycolyn Pikirayi So it seems South Africa is much more serious about their #DataMustFall than I thought. Just read an article on MyBroadband on how Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is lobbing for all licensed Mobile Network Operators in SA to have data bundles which have a…

By Staff Writer This is a statement that has been issued by the President E. D. Mnangagwa advising those that were involved in illegal activities to bring back any funds they may have sent out of Zimbabwe. In his inauguration speech, the President mentioned that “the liquidity challenges which have…

By Leonard Sengere Speaking at the inaugural Culture Day celebrations, Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Commander Lieutenant-General Philip Valerio Sibanda spoke on how we can preserve our culture as Zimbabweans. He also touched on the impact social media has had in Africa. At this point you’re probably thinking, Culture Day? Yes,…

By Trycolyn Pikirayi One down, only eight left. Barclays Bank, one of the few banks that were still taking DStv payments in Zimbabwe has just announced that with effect from the 1st of December 2017 (2 days from now) it will no longer be taking DStv payments. Here’s the notice…

By Staff Writer No kidding these are tough times in Zimbabwe right now. Tough times demand that we all adopt the most cost effective options that give more tangible value. To be honest, this should always be our disposition even when in good times, even when there are no notes…

By Trycolyn Pikirayi I’m sure we’ve all been following the events that have been happening in Zimbabwe, how we now have a new president and all. With that, constitutionally it then means that the previous cabinet becomes nullified. The constitution states that the occupation of the presidential office by a…

By Leonard Sengere In the 10 months, January to October 2017 Zimbabwe had a trade deficit of $1.6 billion. The imports during that time reached $4.5 billion against exports of only $2.9 billion. It sometimes feels like a catch-22 situation in Zimbabwe where imports are high because exports are low…

By Trycolyn Pikirayi It seems NetOne is really determined to grow OneMoney this time. Maybe the ‘scolding’ from the former Minister of ICT, Hon Supa Mandiwanzira served as some good inspiration. I realised that they are putting ads in the newspaper that are calling out for people who are interested…

By Leonard Sengere Bitcoin reached new highs internationally today as it reached a high of $9732. This was after it opened at $9326.59 and that was the lowest the cryptocurrency traded for today. These values are according to Coindesk, CEX actually has the price at $9849.83. These prices are quite…

By Trycolyn Pikirayi The Africa Tech Summit is a convention aimed at bringing together great companies and initiatives across the continent in a bid to connect them with international ventures, investors and entrepreneurs who are truly focused on business and investment in Africa. The Summit was officially launched in 2016…