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By L.S.M Kabweza Econet, Zimbabwe’s largest telecoms provider has distanced itself from the recently collapsed MMM ponzi scheme. In an advert published today, the company distanced itself from the scheme, saying they wouldn’t be responsible for any losses, MMM subscribers have incurred. EcoCash has been the primary way for people…

By Batsirai Chikadaya Reports of Samsung’s premium flagship device catching fire and exploding are starting to surface over the internet. The global electronics giant has since delayed shipment of the smartphone to mobile carriers all over the world citing quality control issues. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has since acknowledged the…

By Batsirai Chikadaya image credit: techcrunch.com Earlier today we reported on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s mini tour of Africa. The CEO is moving around Sub-Saharan Africa and is currently in Kenya having visited Nigeria already. Sadly, the tour has been ruined by the news of Facebook’s Internet.org satellite exploding today.…

By Nigel Gambanga We recently mentioned how a content sharing deal that had been entered into by Zimbabwe’s national broadcaster ZBC and Econet’s Kwesé Free Sports collapsed under unclear circumstances. Under the arrangement, ZBC’s ZTV was able to flight content from the 2016 Olympics as well as one live English…

By Batsirai Chikadaya No, Mr. Zuckerberg is not coming to Zimbabwe. If you do really want him to come here, you could probably start a facebook petition to get his attention! The elusive Facebook CEO is on a mini tour of Africa, having visited Nigeria and is now in Kenya.…

By Batsirai Chikadaya image credit: un.org In a public announcement today, the Lotteries and Gaming Board of Zimbabwe which falls under the Ministry of Home Affairs warned the public against illegal internet betting, lotteries and gaming activities. The announcement cited the Lotteries and Gaming Act, chapter 10:26. The gaming board…

By Nigel Gambanga After almost 3 years of operation, Ecofarmer, Econet’s agricultural support platform is now edging towards the 1 million user mark. According to figures released in the mobile operator’s 2016 integrated financial report Ecofarmer now has 900,000 subscribers. The last Ecofarmer subcriber figures that were shared showed 650,000…

By Batsirai Chikadaya Econet, the countries largest Mobile Network Operator, recorded an 8,7% revenue increase in data and internet services according to the mobile operators integrated annual financial report for the year ending February 2016. Revenue for data and internet services increased from $104,17 million in the 2014-15 financial year…

By L.S.M Kabweza Denford Magora, founder and CEO of Jericho Advertising. Picture credit: Jupiter Drawing Room. Jericho Advertising one of the most visible ad agencies in Zimbabwe issued a press statement today to refute claims that they may be in financial difficulties. Jericho’s statement follows the publication of agencies blacklisted…

By Dr Marlon-Ralph According to what’s been shared at the recent Zimbabwe Medical Association conference, here are 5 ways in which e-Health will be implemented to solve health-related challenges in Zimbabwe. Articles appeared first on Techzim;This is how e-Health will impact the next 5 years of medical service delivery in…