Dr. Jenfan Muswere has underscored the fact that information communication technology has a positive transformational power in people’s lives. Dr. Muswere, who is the Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services, made the remarks at the official launch of Tshazi Secondary School, Stanmore Primary School, Garanyemba Secondary School, Ntepe Secondary School, Selonga Secondary…
By Nhau Mangirazi Economist and banker Moses Chundu donated 14 laptops to two schools under Chief Chundu area on Friday in a move aimed at boosting ICT in rural areas. Chundu donated 7 laptops to Chitindiva primary to each grade in addition to textbooks and practice materials while the other six were for the secondary…
A partnership between the leading mobile telephony company, Netone, and power utility Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETC) has seen the rollout of smart meters across the country in the quest to entrench digital innovation and transformation. In his address during the rollout of the programme at the NetOne High-Value Customer Centre in Harare…
Solar energy is an alternative to traditional electricity sources and can reduce your reliance on the ZESA grid for power. The team at Ultimate Power Pvt (Ltd) provides solar installation services that can provide clients with clean, renewable energy from the sun. The company has a range of spare parts available for those who need…
The information communication technology (ICT) sector is the critical cog for the digital economy that is stated as one of the fourteen national priorities underpinning the government’s strategy for the period 2021 – 2025, as the country thrives to become an Upper-Middle Income society by 2030. These were the sentiments of Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the…
Climate change is making it harder to grow enough nutritious food, but a unique programme is training African scientists in harnessing cutting-edge breeding tools to adapt agriculture to new threats. The African Plant Breeding Academy, a programme for top plant breeders to upgrade their skills in advanced crop breeding, is training 11 doctorate-level scientists from…
By Kavit Majithia A European Commission (EC) proposal set to be released next month will outline a shake-up to existing regulation to help operators with the cost of rolling out 5G, Reuters reported, part of a wider plan for all citizens in the bloc to have access to gigabit connectivity by 2030. Reuters reported an official document…
In the quest to provide an enabling environment for the growth of the ICTs sector, the government has deployed computer laboratories for schools in the Bulawayo Metropolitan Province. This came to the fore when Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of ICT, Postal and Courier Services presided over the official launch of Schools’ ICT labs in…
AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition (AVAC) reports that the Mosaico study, a large-scale HIV vaccine efficacy study also known as HVTN 706/HPX3002, was stopped early for non-efficacy. The study took place in several countries in North and South America and Europe to test the safety and efficacy of the adenovirus26-based vaccine regimen among 3,900 cis-gender men…
By Mike Robuck Research company IDC estimated worldwide shipments of used smartphones in 2022 hit 282.6 million units, an 11.5 per cent year-on-year increase, primarily driven by operator trade-in programmes. IDC forecast shipments of officially refurbished and used devices will continue to rise at a CAGR of 10.3 per cent between 2021 and 2026, when…
The Ministry of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services together with the Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) launched computer laboratories for 14 schools in Masvingo Province yesterday. Kanongovere Secondary; Chikwerengwe Secondary; Rafamoyo High; Mushayavanhu Primary; Mutero Central Primary; Magombedze High; Chimombe Mudyanadzo High; Mutambwi High; Rumhizha High; and Mutendi High;…
Computers received by the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare from the Ministry of ICT, Postal and Courier Services will propel the former’s key mandates in the provision of inclusive social protection, labour disputes resolution, fostering a conducive labour market environment, job creation and placement for job seekers. This emerged yesterday when Hon…
By Sean Chatman (AI Revenue & Income Creator) AI has the potential to be a major driver of revenue and income growth. But how can businesses make the most of this technology? One way is to use AI to develop new products and services. For example, banks are using AI to develop new customer-service applications…
By Joseph Waring Samsung Electronics co-chief predicted a spike in interest rates and inflation would weigh on demand for consumer products in 2023, but noted the decline would likely begin to ease in the second half of the year, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Vice chairman and co-CEO Han Jong-hee told the newspaper the company…
Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Minister, Dr. Jenfan Muswere recently commissioned, in the resort town of Victoria Falls, the first multi-million dollar rail fiber optic project invested by international group Bandwidth and Cloud Services (BCS) in partnership with DFA Zimbabwe. This is not only aimed at addressing the much-needed network diversity and redundancy…
As NetOne strengthens its position as the leading network of choice, two lucky winners walked away with a generator each in the company’s Mo Gigs Grand Prize held at the Netone Cleveland offices today. Presenting the prizes to Admire Mungororo (18) from Mabvuku, and Blessed Mutambaneshiri (20) from Budiriro 3, NetOne Group Chief Executive Officer,…
The launch of the Fiber Connections Zimbabwe network is testimony to the Government’s commitment to ensuring the provision of robust and reliable communications infrastructure across the country, the Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal, and Courier Services, Dr. Jenfan Muswere has said. The Minister made the remarks today during the launch of the network…
The Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) is using customer satisfaction surveys in a bid to enhance consumer well-being by availing products and services that meet their needs and wants. This was revealed by Dr. Gift Machengete, the Director-General of POTRAZ during the organisation’s launch of the 2022 Customer Satisfaction Survey in Chitungwiza…
By Claire Robinson of GMWatch with technical advice from Dr. Michael Antoniou and Dr. Yves Bertheau Currently, governments around the world are moving to scrap regulatory safeguards around genetically modified organisms (GMOs) that are claimed to contain no foreign genes or foreign DNA. They choose to believe GMO lobby assertions that GM gene-edited plants and…
By Joseph Waring Huawei signed a global cross-licensing agreement with Oppo, its largest licensee in China in terms of the number of patents held and total devices sold. During an online briefing, Alan Fan, head of IP at Huawei, said the agreement covers standard essential patents, with a focus on 5G. Fan explained he couldn’t…
By Andy Jury (CEO of Mukuru) In years gone by, pages such as these have been awash with articles and opinions about fintechs and their potential to drive financial inclusion and improve the lives of millions of unbanked and underserved communities. While these opinions have been crucial in raising awareness, the discussion should now shift…
By Clayton Masekesa CHIPINGE – The Zimbabwe government has intensified digital capability in rural schools through the Presidential National E-learning Strategy which is aimed at bridging the digital divide between rural and urban schools. The government last weekend donated 150 computers to five schools in the Chipinge district, with each school getting 30 computers, as…
Address By The POTRAZ Director General, Dr. G. K. Machengete The Director General of the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ), hereby presents the key trends observed in the Postal and Telecommunications sector during the third quarter of 2022 as follows: Growth in subscriptions across all markets Total active mobile subscriptions increased…
By Nhau Mangirazi in Cape Town, South Africa Shehzad Joomun, a journalist from Mauritius is suffering from emotional pressure affecting communities against the effects of climate change that has resulted in property damages, food insecurity, and health challenges in his home country. Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 2,000 kilometers off…
By Nhau Mangirazi Cape Town, South Africa – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Education Organization (UNESCO) senior regional science programs specialist Martial Zebaze Kana has called on the media to articulate science stories with a bearing on communities. Speaking during the science training course here, Kana said the media remains part of a…
Population Solutions for Health There is no denying that consumers are becoming digital natives. For more than two decades Population Services International Zimbabwe (PSI), now Population Solutions for Health (PSH) has been strengthening healthcare in Zimbabwe towards a new future. PSH with support from PSI Digital Health Monitoring Team, recognize that consumers continue to evolve…
The TelOne Centre for Learning has been described as a citadel for the development of ICT and technology necessary to propel Zimbabwe into an upper-middle income economy by 2030. This was revealed by Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and courier services during the 8th TelOne Centre for Learning (TCFL)…
The Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services, left the Midlands Province ICT-enabled following the launch of five (5) community information centres (CICs) and six (6) ICT labs in Shurugwi on 28 November 2022. Gracing the launch were the Deputy Minister of ICT, Postal and Courier Services, Hon. Dingimuzi Phuti; the Director General…
Zimbabwe celebrated World Post Day last week in Bulawayo at a colourful ceremony attended by senior government officials and players in the information communication technology (ICT sector). Among the important dignitaries were the Minister of the Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services, Dr. Jenfan Muswere and the Permanent Secretary, Dr Beaullah Chirume….
The OPTIMMUNIZE 2022 conference in Denmark gave researchers a chance to present groundbreaking findings that would save newborns. Before the meeting, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus opened the conference and spoke about how the infant mortality rate has more than halved globally since 1990 but newborn mortality has not kept pace. In 2020, 2.4 million…
By Hillary Munedzi The Paynow seamless payment system will solve the high poverty levels besetting the economy, with 73% of the population earning not more than US$100.00 per month according to the Finscope Consumer Survey. Vulnerability indicators, according to the 2022 Finscope Consumer Survey point to more hardships for the majority of Zimbabweans, with 68%…
Mobile telephony giant NetOne yesterday belatedly joined the rest of the world, in commemorating the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI). As a key stakeholder in the Telecommunications & ICT sector, the company reckons the importance of the day which is significant in its inclusive thrust to ensure access to information for all….
The in vitro fertilisation (IVF) programme which was reintroduced in Zimbabwe in 2016 by a team led by Dr Tinovimba Mhlanga has proved a great success with 197 live births recorded so far and more expected before the year ends. With almost 500 treatment cycles having been performed, this gives an overall average success rate…
Sowell Chikwari A leading energy and power development firm, Power Giants Southern and East Africa has received yet another feather in its cap after clinching a prestigious accolade – The best Innovative Electrical Engineering Company in Renewable Energy and Electrical Engineering at The Annual National Iconic Entrepreneurs Awards held in Harare yesterday. The vibrant and…
On 8 November 2022, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and 1Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre launched the first phase of a project to establish a major green hydrogen plant in Egypt’s Ain Sokhna on the Red Sea. President El-Sisi and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre launched on Tuesday the first phase of a project…
In a clear sign of commitment to upscaling digital penetration and inclusion, Harare Province has been blessed with 10 community information centres (CICs) commissioned today. The initiative is in sync with the National Development Strategy (NDS1) that emphasises the Digital Economy as one of the fourteen national priorities for the period 2021 – 2025. This…
The Regional Research Observatory on the Environment and Climate (RROEC) has been inaugurated in Djibouti in a bid to produce data and climate models to inform political decisions on climate adaptation and resilience for the country and across the East African region. Established with the assistance of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), RROEC was…
By Kavit Majithia MTN Group finalised a deal to sell its holdings in its subsidiary in Afghanistan, progressing a goal to exit the Middle East, and highlighted gains across fintech and growing data traffic in a quarterly trading update. The South Africa-headquartered operator stated it had entered into an agreement with Beirut-based M1 New Ventures…
By Charles Dhewa There is no shortage of abandoned small to medium-scale food processing plants in many African countries. After getting into a community and seeing abundant tomatoes, mangoes, pineapples, and many other types of fruits, some development agencies and government departments have been compelled to mobilize resources for setting up a processing plant. However,…
The Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) has granted Dolphin Telecoms a mobile virtual network operator licence, paving the way for a fourth mobile service operator in the country. Dolpin’s managing director, Nyasha Charumbira, told Kukurigo Business that the company has partnered with one of the three mobile networks to deploy Zimbabwe’s first…
By Hillary Munedzi Africa’s emerging processing sector faces a myriad of challenges including limited access to finance and poor infrastructure. As a panacea, calls have been made to create a conducive environment to attract tech-savvy youths. A new report launched in Harare during the 2022 Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) conference illustrated…
By Godwin Mungwadzi Zimbabwe’s Robotics team won the XPRIZE Gold Medal Innovator award, at the 2022 FIRST Global Challenge games – an Olympics-style, international robotics competition for high-school students from around the world that aims to celebrate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics — also known as STEM in a similar way to how Athletics and Sports…
By Hillary Munedzi Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been urged to take advantage of the digital shift and exploit the opportunities that come with it in creating a brand that is easily recognizable from a global perspective. Officially opening the SMEs international Expo in Harare yesterday on behalf of the Ambassador of Malawi to…
By Hillary Munedzi Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have been urged to use artificial intelligence (AI) in their businesses so that they have a competitive edge in analyzing data which helps them to understand their business terrain in a bid to attract more customers. Speaking during a SMEs International Expo at a local hotel, in…
The Cyber and Data Protection Act is meant to address an array of cybercrimes that have become a burden to society, Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services has said. He made the remarks today at a Cybersecurity High-Level Dialogue – one of the many activities that have…
