Sweet Spot Content tells Econet's story

[Issued by Sweet Spot Content] Sweet Spot Content took an authentic story about a fishing boat in Zimbabwe - a story that illustrates how Econet Wireless Zimbabwe is helping local communities - and turned it into a piece of cinema. 10 Jun 2013 08:54

Know what Zimbabweans read, watch, listen to and buy

The results of the Zimbabwe All Media and Products Survey's national research of 2,000 people in the last quarter of 2012 were released in February 2013 and showed that the lives of rural people living on or near the poverty datum line have improved by 10% over the same period the previous year. All other Living Standard Measurements remain with a percentage point. 29 May 2013 10:01

Arterial Network Zimbabwe appoints new steering committee

Following an advocacy seminar for cultural policies, sponsored by Pro-Helvetia, and held in Harare, Zimbabwe earlier this month, Arterial Network Zimbabwe hosted its first general meeting at the Bronte Garden Hotel. Following discussion of the Arterial Network Strategic Plan and Constitution the meeting concluded with the election of the new steering committee of Arterial Network Zimbabwe. 29 May 2013 15:09

Seeing beyond the stereotypes

[Richard Firth] More than half of Africa's one billion population has a mobile phone - and not just for talking. The power of telephony is forging a new enterprise culture, from banking to agriculture to healthcare. Africa has experienced an incredible boom in mobile phone use. 18 Mar 2013 11:14

Search for bravest women journalists

WASHINGTON, US: The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) is seeking nominations for its 2013 Courage in Journalism Awards and Lifetime Achievement Award. 22 Feb 2013 10:33

ZBC employees appeal to Mugabe over salaries

Disgruntled Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) employees, who have not been paid for the past three months, have appealed to president Robert Mugabe to intervene to address their plight. 3 Jun 2013 13:09

Zimbabwe hikes mobile phone licence fees

Zimbabwe on Thursday, 30 May 2013, raised by nearly 40% the licence fees for mobile telecommunication operators to $137.5 million from $100 million. 31 May 2013 10:53

SA ATM deployer expands into Africa

Spark ATM Systems, South Africa's independent Automated Teller Machine (ATM) deployer, has expanded into Africa through the establishment of Spark ATM Systems in Zimbabwe, in partnership with CBZ Bank Limited, Zimbabwe's largest retail bank. 21 May 2013 16:23

Strat planning for client service and non-planners: Cape Town, 10 April

[Issued by Stratplanning] A one-day course for client service to fulfil their role more effectively will take place in Cape Town on 10 April. The course is also suitable for PR practitioners as well as those who do not have planning as a line function. 3 Apr 2013 11:12

Group launches campaign for peace on social media

Zimbabweans have taken to social media to express their disgust at politically-motivated violence by starting an online group called Blackout Thursday. Every Thursday, the Facebook group members blackout their picture profiles in an effort to promote peace. 18 Mar 2013 14:03

Econet to open Hillbrow outlet for Zimbabwean users

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, a telecommunications company listed in Zimbabwe, is to extend its footprint into South Africa, with plans to open a new shop in Johannesburg to serve its Zimbabwean clients. 7 Mar 2013 12:56

In Zimbabwe, learning Chinese is a lucrative investment

[Tonderayi Mukeredzi] Ni hao, Chinese for "hello," or ting bu dong, meaning "I hear you, but I don't understand," are two expressions one often overhears today in Zimbabwe's capital. It is one of the results of tenacious efforts by governments, private companies and individuals across Africa, but in Zimbabwe particularly, to learn the Chinese language and understand China's culture. 1 Mar 2013 15:08

Police ban radios

Police in Zimbabwe have announced a ban on the possession of shortwave radio receivers, saying they are being used to communicate hate speech ahead of next month's constitutional referendum and elections set to be held in July. 27 Feb 2013 16:26