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Zimbabwe: Water Crisis Looms As Harare City Council Decommissions Harava Dam
By Shingie Lev Muringi Harare's most populated suburbs such as Mbare, Sunningdale, Hatfield and Chitungwiza could soon face massive water crisis following a decision by the City of Harare to decommission Harava Dam which feed raw water supply into the Prince Edward Water Treatment Plant. The council's decision to shut-down the water treatment infrastructure comes after thorough assessments on the viability of keeping it running versus the current state of drying up, City of Harare said.
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Commissions the National Backbone Fibre Optic Link
By Shingie Lev Muringi President Emmerson Mnangagwa will today officially commission TelOne fibre backbone links which connects Beitbridge to Bulawayo, Masvingo and Harare routes. TelOne rolled out the project two years ago under a National Broadband Project financed under the China Exim Bank loan facility which was implemented by Huawei Technologies.
Zimbabwe: ED to Commission Telone's Beitbridge Fibre Backbone Link
By Shingie Lev Muringi President Emmerson Mnangagwa will today officially commission TelOne fibre backbone links which connects Beitbridge to Bulawayo, Masvingo and Harare routes. TelOne rolled out the project two years ago under a National Broadband Project financed under the China Exim Bank loan facility which was implemented by Huawei Technologies.
Zimbabwe: Govt Scraps Indigenisation Policy to Attract More Investors
Photo: The Herald Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube (file photo). By Shingie Lev Muringi Government has through the enactment of the Companies and Business Entities Bill scrapped the indigenous policy, deemed unfavorable to foreign investors who are now able to set up operations without adhering to the 51-49 percent shareholding.
Zimbabwe: Zim Moves To Lure FDI, Scraps Indigenisation Policy
By Shingie Lev Muringi Government has through the enactment of the Companies and Business Entities Bill scrapped the indigenous policy, deemed unfavorable to foreign investors who are now able to set up operations without adhering to the 51-49 percent shareholding. Through the new Companies and Business Entities Bill, foreign companies can now issued with a Certificate of Incorporation without surrendering 51% of their shareholding to locals.
Zimbabwe: First Capital Bank Replaces Barclays System
By Shingie Lev Muringi First Capital Bank has migrated from the Barclays Bank system to a new system as the bank continues to sets its own footprints since taking over from the United Kingdom headquartered institution. In an official communique send to third party banking system service provider, Payserve Zimbabwe last week, First Capital Bank notified its services providers and customers that it had adopted a new system with effect from today.
Zimbabwe's E-Banking Sector Reaches Climax
By Shingie Lev Muringi Zimbabwe's electronic banking sector has reached climax after the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) reported a massive 96% surge in transactions being processed through mobile banking platforms, internet banking and point of sale machines. This development is further fueled by the prevailing cash crisis which has left the transacting public with no option but resort to cashless transactions.
Zimbabwe: Adopt Drones for Agriculture, China Urges Zimbabwe
By Shingie Lev Muringi China has urged Zimbabwe to adopt use of drones in the agriculture sector to bring more efficiency and maximum productivity. The inception of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) popularly known as Drones, is bringing about a paradigm shift in both the artificial intelligence and agricultural sector.
Zimbabwe: Adopt Drones for Agriculture, China Urges Zimbabwe
By Shingie Lev Muringi China has urged Zimbabwe to adopt use of drones in the agriculture sector to bring more efficiency and maximum productivity. The inception of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) popularly known as Drones, is bringing about a paradigm shift in both the artificial intelligence and agricultural sector.
Zimbabwe: Masvingo North Schools Hail Potraz Computer Donations
By Shingie Lev Muringi Schools in Masvingo North province have hailed computer donations from the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) aimed at supporting the new curriculum's e-learning program. The province's Gokomere High School which operates under Roman Catholic , Zimuto High under Dutch Reformed Church administration, and Mazambara High School in the Zimuto Communal lands are some of the top beneficiaries of POTRAZ's computer donations.
Zimbabwe: A Closer Look Into NSSA's New Board
By Shingie Lev Muringi Government appointed a new Board of Directors to oversee executive administration of the National Social Security Authority (NSSA), four months after Public Service, Labor and Social Welfare Minister Dr Sekai Nzenza dissolved the Robin Vela led board in October 2018. 263Chat takes a look at the profiles of the board members appointed to oversee one of government's biggest parastatals. Dr Cuthbert Chidoori holds a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering and Communications.
Zimbabwe: Zimsec Website Fails to Anchor O'level Results Traffic, Goes Down
By Shingie Lev Muringi The Zimbabwe School Examination Council (ZIMSEC) website has gone down after failing to handle intense traffic generated through endless online queries by Ordinary Level students who are trying to access their results released the November 2018 yesterday.
Zimbabwe: Liquid Telecom Group Appoints First Female CEO
By Shingie Lev Muringi Strive Masiyiwa's Liquid Telecom Group has appointed Susan M'kandawire Mulikita as Chief Executive Officer of Liquid Telecom Zambia to accelerate growth and market penetration across the country.
Zimbabwe: Postal and Courier Volumes On the Decline - Potraz
By Shingie Lev Muringi Zimbabwe's Postal and Courier volumes continue to decline after the country recorded an 8.5% decline in sector revenues from the $9million recorded in the second quarter of 2018 down to $8.2million realized in the third quarter of the year as published by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe, Potraz.
South Africa: Liquid Telecom Rolls Out Multi-Billion Rand 4g Network in SA
By Shingie Lev Muringi Liquid Telecom South Africa, a division of the pan-African Liquid Telecom Group has announced its plans to roll out an extensive 4G network across South Africa. The multi-billion rand project which will see the operator anchoring all the region's roaming services under its wholesale carrier network. The 4G roll-out comes a year after Liquid Telecom has just finished acquiring Neotel from Tata Communications in February 2017.
Zimbabwe: Time to Gazette Zimbabwe's Cyber Bill - Hwende
By Shingie Lev Muringi Chairman of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Information and Communication Technology, Charlton Hwende has expressed concern over the delayed gazetting of Zimbabwe's first ever computer crimes and cyber bill which is due for final approval in parliament. As the chairman of the ICT committee, Hwende has been tasked to lead parliamentary engagements to deliberate on passing laws which constitute Zimbabwe's Telecommunications Act.
Zimbabwe: Telecel Up for Partial Privatization
By Shingie Lev Muringi Government has set timelines for the partial privatisation of mobile network operator Telecel as part of the broader programme to get rid of under-performing parastatals. The decision to list Telecel up for partial privatization comes at a time when the operator has been struggling to match competition from Econet Wireless and NetOne due to lack of capital injections after the dramatic exit of previous major shareholder, Vimpelcom Group of Russia.
Zimbabwe: Econet Reveals Plans to Modernize Harare's First Street
By Shingie Lev Muringi Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has today revealed its strategy plans to modernize Harare's First Street after reaching an infrastructure development deal with the Harare City Council in recent weeks. The leading mobile network operator's efforts are coming at a time when other countries have also started to develop smart cities powered by cutting edge technologies.
Zimbabwe: Chromebook Plus V2, a Look Into the Future With Samsung
By Shingie Lev Muringi Samsung has emerged as one of the trailblazing brads in the manufacturing of electronic devices such as computers, smartphones and tablets. In Zimbabwe, one cannot talk of top notch mobile phones without mentioning Samsung's Galaxy smartphone series. The Samsung Chromebook Plus Version 2 is one of the most sort after computer devices on the market due to its slick design and advanced specs.
Zimbabwe: Which Companies Are Data Mining Your Private Information On Facebook?
analysis By Shingie Lev Muringi We may have celebrated social media's rise to prominence through redefining how people and organizations communicate at both social and business level, but many have not bothered to check what happens to their personal data posted on popular sites like Facebook. In this educative technology review, l am going to help you trace down every company which is data mining your personal information for their commercial benefit.
Zimbabwe: Harare City Council Rolls Out Traffic Surveillance Cameras
By Shingie Lev MuringiThe Harare City Council has intensified efforts to put the Central Business District under video surveillance through the use of modern Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) surveillance cameras. Posting through the authority's official Twitter Account over the weekend, the City Council said it has initiated plans to start rolling out a $2 million dollar traffic surveillance project which is expected to be complete in first quarter of 2019.
Zimbabwe: Kazembe Leads Zim Delegation to Itu Plenipotentiary Conference
By Shingie Lev MuringiZimbabwe is taking part at the global International Telecommunications Union Plenipotentiary 2018 Conference currently underway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Representing Zimbabwe is Minister of Information Communication Technology and Courier Services, Kazembe Kazembe, Permanent Secretary Engineer Sam Kundishora and top officials from the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz).
Zimbabwe: Financial Markets Indaba to Discuss Zim's New Dispensation
By Shingie Lev MuringiFinancial Markets Indaba in partnership with Thompson Reuters is set to host the 5th edition of its series of business dialogues focused on creating conversations around financial markets and the emergence of financial markets under Zimbabwe's new political dispensation. The 5th edition which will run under the theme: Zimbabwe - Beyond the Headlines? will be held at Sandton Hilton Hotel on the 1st of March 2018 in Johannesburg.
Zimbabwe: #263tech - Potraz Rolls Out Consumer Awareness Campaigns
By Shingie Lev MuringiThe Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) has launched countrywide consumer awareness programs focused on educating members of the public on various information communication technology issues.
Zimbabwe: Potraz Stresses Need to Work With Media
By Shingie Lev MuringiThe Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) held its first ever media engagement forum in Kadoma last week Friday where the regulator stressed the need for working relationship with the fourth estate.
Zimbabwe: Kwese TV to Beam Live Harare's Friday Fight Night
By Shingie Lev MuringiKwese TV, the flagship of Econet Media will on Friday night beam live, the Friday Fight Night which features five high boxing matches. According to Econet Media, the matches hosted at the City Sports Centre in Harare will be aired on the broadcaster's Kwese Free Sports channel and the boxing fiesta. Simply titled the "New Dawn", the boxing night will feature some of Africa's most established fighters including Zimbabwe's very own heavyweight Elvis Moyo.
Zimbabwe: Internet Blackout Exposes Zimbabwe's Dependence On Liquid Telecom
By Shingie Lev MuringiZimbabwe on Tuesday afternoon experienced a nationwide Internet blackout from mid morning lasting late into the evening, causing panic on consumers. The country's major Internet Service Providers (ISPs) namely Liquid Telecom Zimbabwe, TelOne, and Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) like Econet, NetOne & Telecel all went down due to a massive service disruption on their major links.
Zimbabwe:10 Great Reasons to Visit Zimbabwe | TravelWireNews
Zimbabwe is a powerhouse of natural wonders wonders ranging from tourist sites, national monuments to its wild and untamed animals roaming in the vast game parks across the country. The story of Zimbabwe is one which tells about a kingdom which has stood the test of times, resembling some natural beauty which not even human interference and economic crisis could tarnish.
Zimbabwe: 10 Great Reasons to Visit Zimbabwe
By Shingie Lev MuringiZimbabwe is a powerhouse of natural wonders wonders ranging from tourist sites, national monuments to its wild and untamed animals roaming in the vast game parks across the country. The story of Zimbabwe is one which tells about a kingdom which has stood the test of times, resembling some natural beauty which not even human interference and economic crisis could tarnish.
Zimbabwe: Facebook, Amazon, Kwese to Bid for English Premier League Rights
By Shingie Lev MuringiThe battle to land exclusive broadcasting rights for the world's most watched football league, the English Premiership is heating up after Facebook and Amazon have confirmed their interests to enter into the bidding war.
Zimbabwe: Clive Nyapokototo Bags International Excellence Award At Itu 2017 Conference
By Shingie Lev MuringiZimbabwe's rising solutions technocrat, Clive Nyapokoto of Shift Organics has scooped the Excellence Award at the ongoing International Telecommunications Union (ITU 2017) Conference in Busani, South Korea. The ITU Telecom World Awards are open to all sponsors and exhibitors present at ITU Telecom World 2017. Nyapokoto has been honored with the Recognition of Excellence Certificate for the best innovative exhibitor at the ITU Telecom Word 2017 Awards.
Zimbabwe: Supersport, DStv's Only Lifeline Against Kwese TV
By Shingie Lev MuringiZimbabwe is ranked among Africa's leading soccer loving nations. Most Zimbabweans especially in urban areas are ardent followers of the English Premier League, Spanish La Liga, Germany's Bundesliga and Italy's Serie A. England's EPL is the most watched soccer seasonal tournament across the globe and its a game which raises a storm of emotions in Zimbabwe whenever one mentions the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal or Liverpool.
Zimbabwe: #263tech - What Affects Your Cellular Signal Strength in Zimbabwe?
By Shingie Lev MuringiZimbabwe has a mobile penetration rate of 94.8% out of an estimated population of 14 million people as recently published by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) in the 2016 4th Quarter Sector Performance Report. This signals a clear rise of mobile telephone use in Zimbabwe since the inception of Mobile Network Operators (MNO's) inclusive of NetOne, Econet and Telecel.
Zimbabwe: #263tech - How to Free Up Space On Your Computer Through Removing Duplicate Files
column By Shingie Lev MuringiOne of the major reasons contributing to slower and poor performance of most computers is a full Hard Drive which leaves a machine with little space to run algorithms freely. Within the Hard Drive, in most cases there are duplicate files which occupy a lot of space resulting in slow performance. So how do you personally solve this without incurring any costs to pay a technician?
Zimbabwe: Liquid Telecom Partners Microsoft for Cloud Solutions
By Shingie Lev MuringiTrailblazing pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom, has today (30 August 2017) entered into a business agreement with Microsoft through a Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) programme allowing the two players to deliver scalable and secure cloud services across Africa. Liquid Telecom is a subsidiary of the Econet Wireless Group founded and chaired by Zimbabwe's influential telecommunications mogul, Dr. Strive Masiyiwa.
Zimbabwe: NetOne Registers 90 000 New Users in 2017
By Shingie Lev MuringiConverged mobile network operator, NetOne has registered a record 90 000 new subscribers to take their active subscriber database to 4,8 million as indicated in the first quarter sector performance report released by POTRAZ. This signals a 1.9% increase in the state owned mobile network operator's active subscriptions from the previous tally of 4,712, 410 recorded in the last quarter of 2016.
Zimbabwe: #263tech - What Life Skills Can Kids Learn From Video Games?
opinion By Shingie Lev MuringiChildren of nowadays find solace and entertainment in modern games such as the PlayStation series to the extend that some skip classes to visit gaming centers in town. Zimbabwe has that kind of generation which is highly obsessed with video games. Modern Video Games hit the market in the early days of the new millennium, ushering in a new form of entertainment coupled with cutting edge technology which managed to entice every child of this digital generation.
Zimbabwe: Automated Driving Test Tracker Wins Hit Student Gold At Nesac Preliminaries
By Shingie Lev MuringiA final year student at Harare Institute of Technology, Christine Juta who developed a test rig for automated driving test track system scooped the first prize in the preliminary National Engineering Students Awards Competition held on Thursday at the institution's Belvedere campus.
#263Tech: Why are Web Addresses coded in English? » 263Chat
Have you ever wondered why most most web addresses are coded in English? Here in Zimbabwe, you can just randomly check www.netone.co.zw, www.263chat.com, www.herald.co.zw. The answer is simply that the people who developed standards for web addresses were, for the most part, English-speaking Americans.
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