The Media community of Zimbabwe

Sweet Spot Content tells Econet's story

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:54:00 +0200

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. In their treatment of the script, they decided to add some emotion and dramatic tension to the story.
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ZBC employees appeal to Mugabe over salaries

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:09:00 +0200

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.
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Zimbabwe hikes mobile phone licence fees

Fri, 31 May 2013 10:53:00 +0200

Zimbabwe on Thursday, 30 May 2013, raised by nearly 40% the licence fees for mobile telecommunication operators to $137.5 million from $100 million.
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Arterial Network Zimbabwe appoints new steering committee

Wed, 29 May 2013 15:09:00 +0200

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.
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Group launches campaign for peace on social media

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:03:00 +0200

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.
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Seeing beyond the stereotypes

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:14:00 +0200

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.
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Search for bravest women journalists

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:33:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, US: The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) is seeking nominations for its 2013 Courage in Journalism Awards and Lifetime Achievement Award.
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[2013 trends] Mobile money to give SoLoMo a kick in the pants?

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:54:00 +0200

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.
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Accurate marketing data imminent

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:07:00 +0200

Up-to-date data on what Zimbabweans read, watch, listen to and buy will be released next month. The fourth quarter Zimbabwe All Media and Products Survey (ZAMPS) research was completed last year and the data is now being analyzed and tabulated ready for release.
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When African media see through Western lenses

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:14:00 +0200

The headline that appeared in one local private daily newspaper last month with the screaming headline 'PM says No to Mugabe' denotes that some omnipotent prime minister in the Republic of Zimbabwe stood up to a hapless fellow called Mugabe.
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