EcoCash to launch EcoCash Diaspora in the UK in the coming days
EcoCash is reportedly in advanced stages towards the launch of a service extension now called “EcoCash Diaspora” in the UK. EcoCash launched the same service in South Africa last year but it wasn’t...
View ArticleHuawei backtracks on Dual OS device, New HTC One next week: Global round up
Huawei has no plans to introduce dual OS Smartphone Huawei has come out and said they don’t have plans to introduce a smartphone that runs on Android and Windows OS as previously speculated. The...
View ArticleAxcil Jefferies crowd funding using Go Fund Me, Telecash and EcoCash
Zimababwe’s motor racing sensation and formula one hopeful Axcil Jefferies has now turned to crowdfunding to raise funding for him to take part in the 2014 GP2 Series. Jefferies has listed on personal...
View ArticleAstro Mobi store delayed: denied access to EcoCash and Telecash API
Astro’s plans to launch local a content app store have been delayed because the company failed to secure APIs to integrate with EcoCash and Telecash for payments. Astro had planned to unveil the “Astro...
View ArticleHuawei bringing IP TV solution to African carriers
Yesterday we learned that Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, is actively selling it’s IP TV solutions to African internet carriers. This was revealed to people who attended the Huawei road show currently...
View ArticleEmergency 24/7 app for local roadside emergencies now available for android
Boulder Corporate Communications has finally released their Emergency 24/7 app – we previewed here – for android devices. The original plan for the Emergency 24/7 app was to allow subscribers to send a...
View ArticleAstro pitches the Astro Mobi Store to artists at a poorly attended meeting
Local mobile device maker and software company Astro ,today presented its Mobi Store product to local artists in a “round table” discussion at Alliance Française. Astro Mobi Store team leader, Leonard...
View ArticleHIT dropout builds functional airtime vending machine prototype from scrap
George Chingore, a Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) dropout has built a functional airtime vending machine prototype from scrap computer components he assembled through the help of friends. George...
View ArticleJoin the movement: Twitter bundles coming to Econet Broadband subscribers
Econet Zimbabwe is set to introduce Twitter bundles to Econet broadband subscribers. This emerged after Econet started a campaign on their Twitter account asking followers to retweet if they want...
View ArticleEcoCash still wants 5 new customers daily from Agents? Agents Association...
The Mobile Money Transfer Agents Association of Zimbabwe (MMTAAZ) has issued a press statement in response to a requirement from Econet that EcoCash agents should sign up 5 new customers daily, as per...
View ArticleZimdeveloper: Here’s a cool place to learn and debate everything programming
My short experience writing for Techzim has taught me that Zimbabwe has a lot of developers, pros and some pretenders, with one thing in common. Passion! They’ll love to flaunt their skills, debate and...
View ArticleEcoCashLoans now available to EcoCashSave customers with zero interest
Econet Services has officially launched a new product called EcoCashLoans, an extension of EcoCashSave at an event held at Holiday Inn in Harare this morning. EcoCashLoans, just like EcoCashSave will...
View ArticleGTeL has shipped 250,000 smart devices in the local market, says Robert Gonye
Local mobile device maker, GTeL today revealed some interesting figures on their performance. Speaking during the #GetSocial event held today, GTeL’s marketing manager Mr Robert Gonye said GTeL has so...
View ArticleOneWallet now pays ZESA prepaid electricity credit, so does CBZ & ZB Bank
NetOne’s OneWallet customers will now be able to buy ZESA prepaid electricity credit via OneWallet mobile money solution. In a press statement, NetOne said the integration is part of a deal between...
View ArticleTelecel Go: The brand Telecel is looking to introduce for it’s prepaid service
Zimbabwe’s second largest mobile network operator by subscribers, Telecel, is set to brand its prepaid service to “Telecel Go”, Techzim sources have revealed. Telecel Go will be the equivalent of...
View ArticleLatest Techzim podcast: EcoCashLoans, airtime vending machine, mobile OS stats
Thanks for joining us for the latest Techzim podcast. In this edition, we zeroed in on the top stories that made it to Techzim.co.zw. We discussed the EcoCashLoans, the marvelous locally developed...
View ArticleThe DNA of Zim’s technology hubs part 1 – Muzinda-Umuzi Hub
Quite a number of tech hubs emerged during the later stages of 2013. Mostly centered around Zimbabwe’s capital, the so called hubs have been visible in the media and social media platforms but...
View ArticleUnboxing the Samsung Galaxy S5 and our quick thoughts
When Samsung announced their new flagship, the Samsung Galaxy S5 at the Mobile World Congress, the toned down reaction and applause was probably something they did not anticipate. Now that the device...
View ArticleTelecel Go launched with significantly reduced tariffs across all networks
Telecel today launched Telecel Go during a press briefing at Telecel’s premises in Harare. Telecel Go (we wrote about here) is primarily Telecel’s new prepaid service brand name. Although Telecel...
View ArticleFacebook VoIP calls on Econet Facebook bundles work but the quality is poor
Facebook owned WhatsApp is expected to add voice calls to it’s IM offering within this quarter. Customers, especially those on Econet’s WhatsApp bundles are excited about the prospect of making...
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