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SA regtech Intergreatme Out to Raise R24m Through Crowdfunding Site Uprise.Africa

SOUTH AFRICA-Johannesburg based regtech Intergreatme is looking to raise a whopping R24-million through crowdfunding platformUprise.Africa in exchange for a 20% share in the startup. The startup — which was founded in 2016 by James Lawson, Dewald Thiart and Luke Warner (pictured above, from left to right) — has an identity management platform which provides users with control of their…

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Cellulant Corporation Taps Technology to Block Wastages in Agric Value Chain in Africa

Cellulant Corporation (www.Cellulant.com) – the pan-African technology company – has empowered Africa’s agriculture sector with the hosting of its inaugural partners’ summit in Lagos, Nigeria and the assurance to leverage on technology to help block inefficiency and wastages in Africa’s Agric value chain courtesy of its improved payment and marketplace solutions, Tingg and Agrikore. Tingg,…

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VAYA and Zupco announce strategic partnership to benefit traveling public

Passengers can now book seats using VAYA App & enjoy guaranteed travel insurance cover ‘VAYA NeZupco’ set to offer convenience, safety and reliability for public travel VAYA Mobility and the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) today unveiled ‘Vaya neZupco’, a partnership that will give the travelling public the convenience to book seats on long-distance buses…

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Cash barons fuelling EcoCash transaction costs

By Byron Mutingwende   The media has been awash with reports that mobile money platforms, particularly EcoCash, whose agents are demanding high percentages in exchange for cash-outs, are fuelling price hikes and exploiting customers.   Yesterday, The Herald newspaper ran a story titled, “Ecocash agents make a killing… demand for bond notes, coins soars” where…

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Ecobank Group spearheads new private-sector initiative to end malaria

Zero Malaria Business Leadership Initiative supports global movement for malaria elimination in Africa Today, Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com) confirms its commitment to support ending malaria, launching the first-of-its-kind Zero Malaria Business Leadership Initiative in partnership with Dakar-based not-for-profit strategic communications and advocacy organization, Speak Up Africa, and the UN-hosted RBM Partnership to End Malaria. The new…

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Ethiopia using digital tools for enhanced food security

The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) is promoting the adoption of smart agriculture in Ethiopia in a bid to address the complexities involved in agricultural processes using technology in pursuit of attaining food security as espoused in the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). Speaking to Spiked Online Media on the sidelines of…

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Zim Gospel ministers shine in UK

Writes Marlvin Ngiza Zimbabwe gospel musicians have raised the nation’s flag high at the just-ended Afripraise festival which was held in London on 5 August 2023. Sharing their experiences after the conclusions of the colourful festival, local gospel giants expressed great pleasure to the opportunity and success of the event saying that it was extraordinary…

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Old Mutual Funeral Services goes the extra mile in customer satisfaction

While conventional funerals have assisted the grieving families to give their loved ones a decent send-off, Old Mutual Funeral Services has gone a step further in its quest to reduce the burden by providing a courtesy vehicle, and shelter for the inlaws among other unique services on the market. Spiked Online Media caught up with…

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UN Agencies in Zimbabwe delivering as one as Parajuli concludes tour of duty

During Mr. Bishow Parajuli, the UN Resident Coordinator’s tour of duty in Zimbabwe for nearly five years, the focus of the UN Development System has been on building and strengthening national and local capacities to deliver quality public and social services, advance right-to-development, climate action and humanitarian response (disaster risk reduction and mitigation), address HIV…

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COVID-19 mandatory testing for all ZINARA employees

By Anyway Yotamu Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (ZINARA) is set to take all its employees for COVID-19 mandatory testing. Speaking to this publication, ZINARA spokesperson Mr. Tendai Mugabe said, “As ZINARA, we are making arrangements to test all employees. Those found positive will be automatically quarantined. As a preventive measure,  we are rigorously enforcing social…

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Natural resource conflict fuelling the Cabo Delgado crisis: CSOs

Leaders and representatives of Social Movements and Civil Society Organisations in the Southern African People’s Solidarity Network (SAPSN) met during a virtual “SADC Solidarity Summit with the People of Mozambique” where they indicated that the natural resource conflict was precipitated by the discovering and concessioning of gas deposits to multinational oil companies. The CSOs were…

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AUDA-NEPAD collaborates with NABDA to strengthen capacity in Genome Editing and Biotechnology

Writes Toyin Omozuwa (Press Secretary to the DG/CEO NABDA) Vice-Chancellors, Chief Executives, Deans of Faculties of Agriculture and sciences, academic and research leaders in selected institutions, as well as policymakers, regulators, and senior researchers, gathered on 7 December 2023, at the Abuja Continental Hotel for a Two-Day Workshop on Strengthening Institutionalised Capacity in Genome Editing…

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Philanthropist Gratiano Mhunduru donates to Hurungwe District Hospital

By Nhau Mangirazi There is a need for Hurungwe agro-business to help health facilities facing challenges. United Kingdom-based Zimbabwean philanthropist Gratiano Paul Mhunduru called on locals to help out in a small way as it makes a difference. He said this when he handed over 140 blankets, 140 sheets, and 3 BP checking machines to Hurungwe…

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“A Breach of Religious Liberty”: International Community Reacts to Chairman Lee’s Arrest

At 1:20 am on August 1, Chairman Man Hee Lee, the founder of Heavenly Culture World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) and leader of religious movement Shincheonji was arrested amid investigations pinning the blame for South Korea’s COVID-19 outbreak on his church. This came after holding a 10-hour arrest warrant hearing regarding five Shincheonji officials…

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Livelihood projects improve refugees’ self-reliance in Tongogara Refugee Camp

A visit today by editors and senior journalists on a United Nations in Zimbabwe tour that focuses on development reporting witnessed the progress of an operation by the UNHCR Zimbabwe project on innovative solutions to support the livelihood of vulnerable communities. The project was implemented from October 2018 to December 2021 with USD 1.4M with…

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MSF: $262 million (R3, 8 billion) subsidy should not go to pharma giants Pfizer and GSK for pneumococcal vaccine

Ahead of this week’s board meeting of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance in New Delhi, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) called on board members to immediately stop paying out funds from a remaining US$262 million (R3,8 billion) subsidy to the pharmaceutical corporations Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) for the pneumococcal vaccine. MSF called for the remaining funds to…

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Vaya Tractor plans to plough one million hectares this year

Vaya Tractor plans to plough at least one million hectares of land for smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe this year. The On Demand Logistics platform, developed by Cassava, already has 3 000 tractors on its platform and over one million smallholder farmers registered with its EcoFarmer network. Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe CEO Eddie Chibi said the platform…

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European and Pan-African parliaments discuss areas of cooperation to spur development

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and the European Parliament (EP) are meeting in Brussels to discuss cooperation on gender equality, food security, peace and security, and youth participation in decision-making. The High-Level Parliamentary engagement takes place after the EU-AU Summit, held in February 2022. The two continental Parliamentary bodies are consulting on ways to achieve gender…

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Emergency Committee on COVID-19 Advises on Variants, Vaccines

By Staff Reporter The COVID-19 pandemic continues to constitute an extraordinary event, a public health risk to other states through international spread, and continues to require a coordinated international response, the Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) and World Health Organisation (WHO) Emergency Committee (EC) on COVID-19 has revealed. In a virtual meeting conducted…

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Digital Transformation and Innovation Take Spotlight on World Tourism Day 2018

World Tourism Day 2018 was observed in Budapest, Hungary on 27 September 2018 with the official celebration focusing on the digital transformation in tourism, a World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) priority. The event examined how investment in new technology provides the sector with opportunities for innovation. Introducing a new seminar-based format, the official celebration provided crucial…

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Sekuru Banda donates R11 million worth of goods to people with albinism

Sekuru Banda wipes away tears of people with albinism By Byron Mutingwende People with albinism face a plethora of challenges but through his benevolence, Sekuru Banda has embarked on an initiative that will wipe away their tears. A beneficiary with albinism narrated some of the challenges he and many others with a similar condition with…

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COVID-19: Waddilove Class of 1992, ZiCHIRe rescue Hopley’s underprivileged

The Waddilove High School Ordinary Level Class of 1992 joined hands with the Zimbabwe Community Health Intervention Research (ZiCHIRe) to come to the rescue of the less privileged people of the poor community of Hopley who are facing a plethora of challenges including shortages of basic food and access to drugs and medicines amid the ravaging…

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International Day for Universal Access to Information: ICTs for development

On the occasion of the commemoration of the International Day of Universal Access to Information (IDUAI), Dr Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services emphasised the role played by ICTs to stimulate sustainable development. The day was declared by UNESCO on 17 November 2015. Speaking in Chimanimani yesterday, Dr…

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Old Mutual launches #Sisonke, a campaign that could see you win R25 000

Old Mutual has launched #Sisonke, a pan African campaign aimed at creating awareness and inspiring collective action to mitigate, minimise and manage Covid-19 and its effects. As part of the campaign, Old Mutual is inviting people to submit videos that highlight how everyday heroes are making a positive impact in their communities. Stories that show…

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Africa missed opportunity to turn tables on climate crisis: ActionAid

Africa has lost an opportunity to call out climate injustice and stop fossil fuel pollution, says ActionAid International as the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi ended. As governments, multilateral organisations, private sector players, and civil society from across Africa end their meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, for the 2023 Africa Climate Week and the summit, ActionAid…

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Climate change widespread, rapid, and intensifying – IPCC

Scientists are observing changes in the Earth’s climate in every region and across the whole climate system, according to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report, released yesterday. Many of the changes observed in the climate are unprecedented in thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of years, and some of the changes already…

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ZESA causes the arrest of top Union official over collective job action

The Zimbabwe electricity Supply Authority (ZESA)’s anti-trade union crusade continues after they caused the arrest of the Secretary-General of the National Energy Workers’ Union (NEWUZ) for taking part in a collective job action. On 13 March 2018, the Secretary General of NEWUZ, Mr. Thomas Masvingwe, was asked to report to Harare Central Police Station Law…

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PACJA, Fairtrade Africa sign pact to build climate resilience

The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) and Fairtrade Africa (FTA) on Thursday signed a collaborative pact aimed at addressing the effects of climate change on trade from smallholder farming, and respective producer groups across Africa. Signed in Nairobi, Kenya the memorandum of understanding between the two leading coalitions on climate change and trade will seek…

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Tanzania Elected Chair of the African Committee of Climate Change Experts and Ambassadors

Dr. Richard S. Muyungi, Tanzania’s Special Adviser to the President on Climate Change and Environment, has been unanimously elected as the Chair of the African Group of Negotiators (AGN) for the Dialogue on Climate Change in Africa for the years 2025-2026. This committee has the specific responsibility of overseeing climate change negotiation matters on behalf…

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Identities Media’s ‘The List’ awards honour impactful change-makers in Zimbabwe and Africa

Identities Media, a pioneering female-owned media organization committed to amplifying the voices of women and youth, is proud to announce the launch of ‘The List’ Awards—a prestigious initiative designed to recognize and celebrate selfless distinguished citizens who are making impactful changes in their communities across various fields.   “Inspiring the spirit of ‘hunhu/ubuntu’, ‘The List…

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Innovating against COVID-19: Two Zimbabweans feature in UNDP Africa’s special online magazine

On the 22nd of September 2020, the UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa, released a special edition of an online magazine showcasing how 50 young Africans are resourcefully helping fight the COVID19 Pandemic. The magazine – dubbed Africa Innovates, is timely as the world grapples with a response and recovery to a global pandemic. Africa Innovates…

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Take practical measures to combat malaria: CWGH urges Government

As the world commemorates World Malaria Day on April 25, 2025, the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) has urged the government to take practical measures to combat malaria, a preventable and treatable disease that continues to pose a significant public health challenge in the country.   This year’s theme, “Malaria Ends with Us: Reinvest,…

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A call for the Two-State Solution and Condemning Uprooting the Palestinians Schemes

Statement by FATEH International Relations Commission We vehemently reject and condemn any schemes that aim at uprooting the Palestinian people from their homeland. After 15 months of Israel’s ferocious genocide in Gaza and its colonial hostility in the West Bank against defenseless Palestinian people, the world needs to bring justice that creates sustainable peace and…

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Market failure continues to hamper the evolution of strong farmer economies

By Charles Dhewa In spite of efforts to improve market linkages and direct income to farmers, most African markets continue to be constrained by a disorganized supply of commodities. While the main problem with formal markets like supermarkets is taking fewer volumes and paying farmers peanuts after a long time, for open markets a major…

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Phase 1 of New Mbare Musika accommodates 1,628 traders: President Mnangagwa

The first phase of the completed Mbare Traders Market (Musika) paves the way for 1,628 traders to begin operations in a decent workspace, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said.   President Mnangagwa said this while officially opening the Mbare Traders Market Development Project Phase 1 and the commissioning of Phase 2 of the project in Harare…

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Non-state actors proffer recommendations to make CAADP3 work

Writes Byron Adonis Mutingwende    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Non-state actors meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from the 10th to the 12th of June 2025 are proffering recommendations to make the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Programme (CAADP) Strategy and Action Plan 2026-2035 work.   Justice Zvaita, the Coordinator of the Southern Africa Climate Smart Agriculture Alliance…

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Visual artists urged to embrace digitisation

By Chimeno Azriel Zimbabwe’s Visual artists have been urged to embrace digitization as a way to market their artworks especially during this era of the Covid 19 pandemic. These remarks were made during the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland East and Manicaland’s Cultural exchange program held virtually. The Visual Arts Workshop deliberated on the…

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