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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
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
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
[2013 trends] Mobile money to give SoLoMo a kick in the pants?
[Vanessa Clark] SoLoMo: the glorious intersection of social, location and mobile that was going to superpower hyperlocal search and prove to be the holy grail, allowing retailers and other businesses to attract an army of smartphone-wielding customers. Pretty exciting stuff, especially during an economic downturn, right? In my opinion, quite the contrary. 23 Jan 2013 11:54
Windows Phone apps stores open across Africa
Microsoft has announced the opening of 21 web stores for apps and games across several African countries. 18 Dec 2012 12:19
Fundamo reports mobile financial services growth
Fundamo, a Visa Inc. company and a global specialist mobile financial service provider, have reported accelerated growth of mobile financial services in Africa. In 2012, Fundamo has launched three new services - FirstMonie with First Bank Nigeria and Celpay with Celpay International in Uganda and Zimbabwe. 13 Nov 2012 10:50
Econet offers lowest regional call charges
[Marcus Mushonga] Zimbabweans in South Africa can now enjoy reduced call rates to their country thanks to a new initiative by Econet Wireless and Econet Wireless South Africa. 8 Nov 2012 12:33
Zimbabwe targets 100% teledensity by December
[Paul Moyo] Zimbabwe's minister of Information Communication Technology, Nelson Chamisa says the country has its eyes on 100% teledensity by year end in order to justify the International Telecommunication Union's compliment of Zimbabwe being one of the fastest growing ICT countries in the world. 1 Nov 2012 11:49
NetOne strikes roaming deal with MTN
[Marcus Mushonga] State-owned mobile telephone operator, NetOne has struck a deal with South Africa's MTN to ensure that customers from Zimbabwe can access roaming facilities when visiting the country. 21 Sep 2012 11:08
Telecel to cover 85% Zimbabwe connectivity
[Marcus Mushonga] Telecel Zimbabwe, a mobile network operator, has outlined plans to cover upto 85% of the population by the end of 2012. 19 Sep 2012 09:53
Econet offers free to recharge service
[Tapiwa Gurajena] Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has reportedly become the first cell phone operator to offer its customers a free service to recharge their cell phones. 12 Sep 2012 12:17
Zim's Econet forced to reconnect NetOne
[Craig Wilson] TechCentral wraps up the major technology news from around the African continent. 27 Aug 2012 11:09
Zim calls for bidders to erect base stations
In a bid to improve poor mobile network penetration into the country, Zimbabwe has announced a US$24 million tender for the erection of more base stations, the national telecommunications regulator has said. 22 Aug 2012 14:20
When editorial cartoons cross the line
[Knowledge Mushohwe] Editorial cartoons can be important as signposts of history. They are good too as mirrors of social-political developments in any country. But in a deeply polarised political environment, as was the case in Zimbabwe before the establishment of the inclusive government, editorial cartoons tend to mirror one-sided political ideology while disregarding rationale. 25 Jul 2012 15:15

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