Econet Zimbabwe group of companies have collectively contributed RTGS$5 million for the cyclone emergency efforts in Eastern Zimbabwe. The company has channeled the funds to Higherlife Foundation, which is now deeply embedded in efforts to respond to the crisis. Dr Kennedy Mubaiwa (MD), who heads the Foundation, said Higherlife was mobilising various types of support,…
The Community Water Alliance has urged the government to take a leaf from Cyclone Idai that destroyed property and affected livelihoods to come up with development plans for cities and towns. “Community Water Alliance expresses condolences to families that have lost their beloved ones in the Eastern parts of Zimbabwe. We stand with victims of…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has made the case for factoring as a viable and sustainable solution to address the challenge of access to financing which is hindering the growth of Africa’s small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs). Kanayo Awani, Managing Director of the Intra-African Trade Initiative at Afreximbank, said on 12 March during a factoring…
One week before it’s expected to lift the curtain on a long-rumored video streaming service at an event on March 25, Apple announced two new iPads. Starting at $499 (£479, AU$779), the new iPad Air features a 10.5-inch Retina display and the same A12 Bionic processor used in the iPhone XS. The new $399 (£399, AU$599) iPad Mini will…
Zimbabwe’s payments ecosystem faces collapse as players in the sector are failing to pay licensed and maintenance fees to foreign service providers. In recent weeks, the banking systems, which heavily rely on telecoms infrastructure, have come under strain with services being constantly disrupted. Zimbabwe Information and Communication Technologies (ZICT) Chairman Jacob Mutisi said the country…
TelOne says it has appointed a consultant who will advise the company on the restructuring of its staggering $380 million debt as it seeks to clean its books and attract private capital. TelOne is among a number of state-owned enterprises and parastatals that have been earmarked for reform as government moves to wean off the…
We can exclusively confirm that we now have the newly appointed Postal and Regulatory Authority Of Zimbabwe, POTRAZ Board, after months of nudging the parent ministry, well done to the newly appointed ICT Minister Hon Kazembe Kazembe for finally putting this matter to rest. The minister once asked about the board he responded promising that…
Econet Wireless is almost near to reach $100K on donations from well-wishers and it pledges to match dollar-for-dollar on all contributions. Bravo!!! Will be updating this article as more donations pour in from well-wishers. A state of disaster was declared in Zimbabwe. Eighty-two people have so far been confirmed dead across the country, and a…
By Charles Dhewa Policy makers in developing countries are often blamed for lacking the vision to craft appropriate agricultural policies that can guarantee food security and better standards of living for their people. While good policies are considered magic bullets, there is no sufficient proof that countries that have developed their economies have done so…
The National Association of Non Governmental Organisations (NANGO) deplores the suspension of Community Tolerance Reconciliation and Development (Cotrad) and Zimbabwe Association of Churches and Hospitals (ZACH) by Masvingo District Administrator. NANGO said it read with amusement of the position taken by Masvingo District in a letter addressed to ZACH and Cotrad, where the District Administrator…
Econet Wireless has issued a statement denying reports that its network faces collapse due to the non-payment of a foreign debt to a network platform supplier. Media reports doing the rounds are that a $17 million foreign currency payment outstanding to Swedish telecommunications multinational Ericsson is at the centre of Econet’s troubles after the Reserve…
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared the impact of Cyclone Idai a state of disaster. So far, there have been 31 deaths and over 100 people are missing. According to the Metrological Services Department, areas within the pathway of Cyclone Idai include Manicaland, Mashonaland East, Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland West, parts of Masvingo and Midlands provinces. Its…
In light of a devastating tropical storm that has swept away bridges and homes in eastern Zimbabwe, Econet Wireless has also come on board to assist those affected by providing an EcoCash biller code 320041 merely for donations. And in case of emergencies one could simply dial 112 or 111. Another option that you can take when…
Telecel Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd is set to be evicted from its two rented premises belonging to First Mutual Investment Company (Pvt) Ltd after accumulating rental arrears amounting to US$40 843. First Mutual is said to have approached the High Court in order to make Telecel settle the arrears and the MNO is yet to respond…
Incessant rains and strong winds that have hit Manicaland Province, since 14 March to date, especially the Chimanimani and Chipinge districts, have left huge trails of disaster. Hon Trevor Saruwka, the MDC Spokesperson for Manicaland reported that Chipinge East Member of Parliament, Hon Mateo Mlambo, has reported that more than 40 houses have been destroyed…
In view of the latest catastrophe that has resulted in the displacement of close to 500 households, NetOne has pledged $50,000.00 towards the purchase of key basic food items to feed the affected families. Cyclone IDAI has caused massive damage especially within the Chipinge and Chimanimani districts and has left approximately 31 people dead and…
The shooter in at least one of the two mosque attacks in New Zealand on Friday used social media to stream his deadly rampage live. Shortly after, tech giants scrambled to remove his accounts, but versions of the video remained on some sites hours after the shootings, which killed at least 49 people. Facebook, Twitter and Google’s YouTube all said they…
The Zimbabwe Information and Communication Technology (ZICT), a division of the Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers, has been leading from the front in the growth of ICT and responsible internet use in Zimbabwe. Chairman of the Zimbabwe Information and Communication Technology, Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi reiterated that they have always supported the responsible use of Facebook,…
Zimbabwe is attending the fourth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya from the 11th to the 15th of March 2019. The delegation is being led by the Minister for Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Hon. P. Mupfumira. The delegation is comprised of Senior Government officials such as the Secretary for Environment,…
By Byron Mutingwende The Simuka-Phakama 2018 Green enterPRIZE Innovation Challenge is creating a platform for green enterprise development and eco-innovation to thrive Zimbabwe by empowering the citizens and businesses, particularly the youth and women, to become drivers of green and decent jobs creation. By facilitating their access to a tailored business development programme, supported by…
Tendai Guvamombe As the national economy continues on a free fall, many people are now increasingly embracing entrepreneurship through various activities in order to make ends meet. A survey conducted by Spiked Online Media at various places in Harare like Glen Norah, Budiriro and Hopely indicates that many people have drastically changed the traditional narrative…
Kwese Sports has partnered with 234Bet, an online betting company for an advertising deal for the Premier League broadcast. The deal, which was signed on Monday, will be aired on Kwesé Free Sports and its sub-license stations such as NTA and AIT. Kwesé Free Sports is Africa’s largest free-to-air channel with operations in 29 countries….
What are a few hours playing videogames and a handful of tweets worth? $1 million if you are Tyler Blevins, known to millions as “Ninja,” the world’s most-followed computer gamer. Blevins was one of a few select professionals with huge followings pulled in by videogame giant Electronic Arts Inc to play and promote its latest…
YouTube has announced the launch of YouTube Music in South Africa. The new music streaming service offers music videos, official albums, singles, remixes, live performances, and covers from YouTube. While fans can enjoy the new ad-supported version of YouTube Music for free, YouTube has also announced YouTube Music Premium, a paid membership that gives you…
Kenya’s Safaricom recently revealed that it had secured a deal to use its M-Pesa mobile payment service for online shopping on one of Alibaba’s platforms, part of a move to expand its most profitable product beyond Kenya. AliExpress customers in Kenya can now pay for goods using M-Pesa following a partnership deal with Safaricom and…
As the health care delivery crisis in Zimbabwe has reached alarming proportions, the MDC expressed solidarity with the troubled medical practitioners and the needlessly suffering and dying patients of Zimbabwe. While leaders are jetting out daily to receive state of the art health care abroad, ordinary Zimbabweans are dying of easily curable conditions like appendicitis…
The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) will double its climate finance commitments for the period 2020-2025, the Bank’s President announced today at the One Planet Summit taking place in Nairobi. Akinwumi A. Adesina said that the Bank would commit at least US$25 billion towards climate finance. Speaking at a plenary in the presence of Heads of…
Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in Zimbabwe president Letitia Gaga has called on chartered secretaries, many of whom are in key executive positions, to contribute to bringing to fruition government’s vision of making Zimbabwe an upper-middle class economy by 2030. Addressing members of the Institute’s Harare branch on Tuesday (March 12), Mrs Gaga said…
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Mashonaland Holding Limited and Touchroad International Holdings Group will see Harare getting a new five-star luxury accommodation. The development is a significant one as it comes at a time the Tourism Industry in Harare is in dire need for revitalisation, new offerings and above all need additional luxury hotels,…
OmniContact centre to help organisations focus on their core business activities, reduce costs The Econet group today unveiled the OmniContact – a standalone ‘business process outsourcing’ (BPO) unit that will offer local and foreign businesses, both private and public enterprises, a wide range of specialised outsourced services, designed to free them to focus on their…
President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, has been announced as the guest of honour and chair of the 6th International Africa Development Forum (FIAD) Africa’s leading investment promotion and intra-African trade event – taking place in Casablanca on 14 and 15 March, it has been confirmed. The Forum, held under the patronage of Morocco’s King Mohammed…
Getting an ambulance anywhere in Zimbabwe will now be as easy and as simple as a click on your mobile phone following the launch of Vaya Ambulance service today. The launch follows research by Vaya – a subsidiary Cassava-On-Demand Services – that revealed that there were over 130 active ambulances in the country operated by…
The trial of Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, POTRAZ Director-General Gift Machengete who is being charged of criminal abuse of office failed to kick start yesterday as his lawyer Selby Hwacha told the court his client was attending a business conference in Victoria Falls. George Manokore representing the state consented to a postponement to the…
The Zimbabwe lawyers for Human Rights has reported that authorities have arrested and charged a man with undermining authority of or insulting President Emmerson Mnangagwa after he allegedly stated that he disliked him for mismanaging the country’s economy. 32 year-old Farai Gwaza of Dindi village in Pfungwe, Mashonaland East province was arrested early this month…
Taghazout, Morocco, Tamazirt by Amayour yoga retreat centre near Taghazout, Morocco has announced its spring and summer yoga retreat schedule, placing an emphasis on capturing the energy of new and full moons, and equinoxes. “Tamazirt means countryside and amayour means full moon in local Amazigh dialect Shilha,” explains Tamazirt by Amayour co-owner Shiraz Ksaiba. “As…
A report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has found out that more than half of the global population lacks healthcare and security. There has been widespread progress in the development of national social security systems, according to a new ILO report, which also identifies gaps that need to be promptly addressed. More than half…
By Tendai Guvamombe Danangwe District Youth in Mining Corporative (DDYMC), a rising initiative to upscale youth activities through empowerment in Chegutu under the Mashonaland West Province on Friday last week observed the International Women’s Day. DDYMC is a pilot project, which developed to a large indigenous gold mining firm with many activities taking place in…
Zimbabwe’s financial system is still in a disarray despite the measures unpacked in the monetary policy statement of the first half of year 2019 articulated by Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Dr Mangudya on 19 February. The economy is continuously gradually deteriorating thereby putting insurance companies’ funds and people’s savings at danger. If we are…
The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) held a post-2018 harmonised election conference on 7 and 8 March 2019 in Bulawayo. The overall objective of the Conference was to review the conduct of the 2018 harmonised elections focusing on the legislative and administrative framework, the political environment, role of observers, electoral reform process, and recommendations by…
While 70 percent of the population in most African countries live in rural areas, the bulk of food produced in rural areas is consumed in cities. There is still no clear explanation why most of the food produced in rural and marginal areas is consumed by a small population that lives in cities compared to…
Johannesburg-based businessman Frank Buyanga joined other business and political leaders send condolences to the families and governments of the victims of Ethiopian Airlines plane crash. Since the crash on Sunday, condolences have been pouring in from across the world after the crash killed 157 passengers from at least 35 countries. The flamboyant businessman with mining…
An Ethiopian Airlines fight crashed shortly after take off from the capital Addis Ababa on Sunday, killing more than 150 people on board. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statement that he was “deeply saddened at the tragic loss of lives” , as reports emerged that UN staff were also among the dead. The Boeing airliner bound for the…
Viacom International Media Networks Africa and MultiChoice Africa effected music channel changes on the DStv platform on Tuesday March 5, introducing MTV Music 24 as a replacement for VH1. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said MTV Music 24 would offer DStv viewers the latest music videos from all genres, including pop, dance, rock and…
The International Tourism Bourse trade show currently underway in Berlin, Germany, has set the right tone for Zimbabwe to expand its horizon and lure strong visitor traffic this year. The Southern African state is offering massive tourism investment opportunities to international markets as it seeks to tap into the deep pool of key European markets…
Cebisani Ndlovu, the young Bulawayo resident for whom Zimnat organised a fund-raising marathon last November, is recovering at home after undergoing spinal surgery at Mater Dei Hospital last month. Speaking from his home in Bulawayo’s Ntumbane suburb, Mr Ndlovu expressed his appreciation of the assistance Zimnat had given him and the support of the 740…
