Podcast: #MWC15, Virtual Reality, MTN, 5G, EcoSure signups, DStv & Orange
In this week’s edition of the podcast, we discuss the highlights from the Mobile World Congress that took place in Spain in the past few days. This included a discussion on virtual reality, 5G and...
View ArticleDigital Future has entered Day Two. You can catch it live here
The Digital Future Conference has entered its second and final day. Just like yesterday, there will be an unpacking of value in digital media and broadcasting. We have made it possible to keep track of...
View ArticleSpecial Edition Podcast: The challenges to Zim’s reach for a bright Digital...
At the Digital Future Conference, several thought leaders contributed to discussions on the state of digital services in Zimbabwe, the challenges being faced right now and the future that lies in this...
View ArticleMigrating from offline to a Digital Future: the case of print media
Print media isn’t dead, but it’s definitely dying. These sentiments were shared at the Digital Future Conference in a presentation made by Zimpapers CTO, Darlick Marandure. In an increasingly...
View ArticleState should lead on infrastructure, dangerous for private players to own it:...
Telecoms infrastructure is back in the news again. No, it isn’t another loaded press release from an operator. Instead, we have some words from the Minister of ICT, Honourable Supa Mandiwanzira. We...
View ArticleWeekly Podcast : Powertel & Africom promos, TelOne Fibre, The Source & Tidal
It’s been a while since we had the standard weekly podcast, something that was only remedied by a lot of other interviews and discussions that we shared over the past couple of weeks. Nevertheless, you...
View ArticleIAD Summit, Fibre in Vic Falls, NetOne, the latest POTRAZ Report: Weekly Podcast
What’s the latest on porn in Zimbabwe? Do we have the right legislation for social media? What is being done regarding a tech startup culture and are the right efforts being made by the right people,...
View ArticleNetOne’s LTE gamble, mobile money, Mobilegeddon & Zim content on M-Net...
Is the NetOne gamble on LTE really going to pay off? Wy weren’t owners of local digital content worked up about Mobilegeddon? How big a deal is mobile money for local telecoms anyway?We recorded...
View ArticleUnderstanding brand building through digital and social media in Africa
Can any brand and any type of product grow with a digital-first approach? It’s a fair question now that more and more people are trying to work with lean budgets and relying on social media and digital...
View ArticleGovt explains position on Telecel, why Employee Ownership was dismissed
There’s a lot to be said about the issue surrounding Telecel. One could actually say it’s playing out like a soap opera of sorts really. So far, it’s been a mashup of politics, corporate mismanagement,...
View ArticleTelecel ownership, ZOL WiFi Hotspots, TelOne ADSL, Telco, BitFinance:Podcast
A lot happened in local tech in the past week, particularly in broadband and telecoms. We discuss some of these issues in this episode of the podcast. Part of the discussion included the Telecel...
View ArticleEconet bundles, Hotels.ng’s $1.2 mil, Rocket Internet & Free WiFi in Africa:...
The latest Techzim podcast with open discussions on trending issues in local technology. This episode covered the Econet Social Bundles misstep, Hotels.ng raising $1.2 million, DEMO Africa coming to...
View ArticleDrones in Zim, ZRP on Twitter, ZBC $3 subs, Windows 10, Facebook Lite – Podcast
What's the latest on drones in Zimbabwe? What is up with ZRP and its Twitter account? Is $3 a fair amount for ZBC subscriptions? This is the latest Techzim podcast that has discussions on these topics...
View ArticleForbes 30 under 30, Liquid VoIP, EcoCash, Twenty Third Century Systems: Podcast
Here's our weekly podcast which touched on the latest to happen in tech in the past week like the 2 Zimbabwean techies on Forbes Africa's list, the new mobile operator that a local consortium wants to...
View ArticleZim mobile games, local Innovation, DEMO Africa, Powertel internet, GTeL –...
This is the latest edition of the Techzim podcast. In this episode we touch on a variety of trending issues in tech like the new Powertel internet package, Esaja in Rwanda, innovation in Zimbabwe, DEMO...
View ArticlePOTRAZ, Facebook Africa, Tonight with Zororo, Zimpapers Digital,...
Here is the latest edition of the Techzim podcast. In this episode issues discussed include the dismissal of the POTRAZ board, the revenue Zimpapers is harvesting from digital media, Telecel's fight...
View ArticleBroadband Forum, Telecel, TelOne the MNO & startup competitions: Podcast
In this podcast, we talk about some of the highlights of the Broadband Forum. We also discuss other topics that have been trending in Zimbabwean tech like the sale of Telecel, TelOne activating its...
View ArticleTengai ZW, Net Neutrality, Nettcash acquired, Job cuts in Telecoms – Podcast
In this episode of the podcast we discuss Tengai and its issues with net neutrality, the latest on mobile money service Nettcash, the regulation in mobile money in Zimbabwe, job cuts being effected in...
View ArticleZimbabwean hackers & Net Neutrality, cost of internet, the Astro factory and...
While Net neutrality is one burning issue discussed in this podcast, other topics touched on include the cost of internet in Zimbabwe, mobile money's growth and how it has been reflected in the latest...
View ArticleGoogle & Alphabet, EcoCash Burundi & WorldRemit, Aruba and Innovation Prize...
In this midweek podcast, we discuss the restructuring at Google that has birthed Alphabet, EcoCash Burundi and its remittances partnership with WorldRemit, the upcoming Innovation Prize for Africa...
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