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By Dominic Mhiripiri ZIPIT, the money-transfer service from Zimswitch has been recording explosive growth over the past month and a half as customers seek speed and convenience amid the cash crisis, Techzim can reveal. Until recently, ZIPIT recorded transactions that were only in the region of 1,500 to 3,000. However,…
By Dominic Mhiripiri Popular Kenyan entertainment blog Ghafla was last week acquired by Ringier One Africa Media, five years after the site was founded. Reports say Ghafla had humble beginnings, starting off as a lyrics portal in 2011, but grew in readership and popularity as it established itself one of…
By Nigel Gambanga In the latest effort to expand Ruzivo’s footprint Econet has been signing on brand ambassadors that will raise awareness of the learning platform. These ambassadors will engage with the platform’s stakeholders like schools and parents, advertise its benefits and sign on new users. Articles appeared first on…
By Dominic Mhiripiri According to the recently-released BSA Global Software study, Zimbabwe has the highest percentage of pirated software on the planet. Zimbabwe climbs to the top of the survey’s infamous log for the first time, having been in the top 5 since 2009. The study, whose findings span the…
By Nigel Gambanga Thankfully SSN hasn’t been limiting its focus to news before and after the game. In addition to its existing live commentary feature it has started livestreaming sports events via YouTube. Articles appeared first on Techzim;Zimbabwean startup SSN introduces live coverage of schools sports to the internet …read…
By Nigel Gambanga A show like Dear Africa, much like another online show like Zambezi News, has a more deliberate approach to these topics. However, it also represents an opportunity being explored by Bustop TV to offer a different flavour of comedy which will help ensure relevance through content variety.…
By Dominic Mhiripiri Meikles Financial Services (MSF), a subsidiary of the group that operates the hotel services, has announced the launch of what it says is its flagship product, the MyCash card; the arrangement backed up by a partnership with savings bank POSB. The card offers service inside TM Pick…
By Nigel Gambanga South African weekly publication The Mail and Guardian (M&G) recently announced some major changes to its digital news service. Together with the launch of a redesigned website M&G has activated subscriptions for its online content. Articles appeared first on Techzim;SA publication The Mail and Guardian adapts to…
By Dominic Mhiripiri Ordinary Kenyans love sports and sports betting so much so that the advent and popularity of sites such as sports-pesa have seen losers committing suicide after losing money for house loans, school fees, etc – while in many other cases, families have reportedly been torn apart by…
By Nigel Gambanga Started in the United Kingdom by two African tech entrepreneurs, Ibrahima Soumano (a Guinean) and Takwana Tyaranini (a Zimbabwean) Ozaremit lets users buy airtime credit for recipients in 35 different African countries. Transfers are made instantly and directly to the recipient’s mobile phone and there is no…