By Nigel Gambanga Local mobile network operator, NetOne recently launched a comprehensive data, voice and SMS package but it appears that it also wants to reach out to non-subscribers as well. A public WiFi service is now available from the main NetOne shop at Kopje Plaza in Harare. For $1…
By Nigel Gambanga Under the arrangement, Kwesé TV will be able to flight all Formula E sessions that include practice, qualifying and the races themselves to 20 Sub-Saharan countries that include Zimbabwe. Articles appeared first on Techzim;Econet Media makes another bet on sports, acquires rights to live stream formula E…
By Nigel Gambanga These MNOs opened up specific APIs between 2015 and 2016 as a way of encouraging startup participation in providing solutions for subscribers while offering them expanded service bouquets that included solutions that were also accessible to mobile phones without internet access. Articles appeared first on Techzim;GSMA report…
By Nigel Gambanga Zimbabwe adopted prepaid metering as a way of dealing with the challenges of bill collection which deprived the power utility of over $1 billion in revenue which is essential for the management of local facilities and the importation of electricity from neighbouring countries like South Africa. Articles…
By Nigel Gambanga Dragons’ Den Zimbabwe, a new business pitch reality show that is modeled around the globally recognized Dragons Den series where participating entrepreneurs try to secure investment from 5 established business personalities (known as dragons) is preparing for the series premiere set for October 2016. Articles appeared first…
By Aurther Shoko In case someone out there is stranded and failing not only to receive online payments for jobs done but generally incoming transfers even as an expatriate, the following are some Zimbabwean banks still accepting international incoming transfers in USD into individual accounts. Articles appeared first on Techzim;Here…
By Nigel Gambanga Viva Mobile, a Zimbabwean telecoms service that has been planning to launch as the country’s first Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) has finally been given the go ahead by the industry regulator to start operating and will be going live in August this year. Articles appeared first…
By Aurther Shoko Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe will enter into a total shutdown starting today 3pm to facilitate a system upgrade that will last until Monday 8am, according to an SMS message sent out to customers. Articles appeared first on Techzim;Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe plans system overhaul, to shut down e-banking services…
By Nigel Gambanga Local fixed telecoms operator, TelOne, will play a central role in Zimbabwe’s plans for telecoms infrastructure sharing by housing the division that will manage the infrastructure for four state-owned companies – Africom, NetOne, TelOne, and ZETDC. Articles appeared first on Techzim;TelOne leads Zimbabwe’s infrastructure sharing, creates division…
By L.S.M Kabweza CBZ Bank has so far registered at least 100,000 low cost banks accounts customers since the launch of their agency banking in June last year. The accounts, called SmartCash accounts, became a possibility when the Reserve Bank allowed for a lite banks account which customers can open…