Zimbabwe’s dollar-only stock market is gaining rapid momentum. Market analysts now say the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange could surpass the century-old Harare main market within two years. This shift reflects deeper changes in investor behaviour, currency dynamics and sector composition. VFEX opened in 2020 to provide a dollar-denominated trading platform. The aim was to attract...
Microsoft has launched Project Gecko in Kenya. The initiative is led by Microsoft Research Africa in Nairobi. It brings together partners from Microsoft Research India, the Microsoft Research Accelerator in the United States, Digital Green, and local collaborators. The goal is to build AI systems that work for populations that are underrepresented online. Project Gecko...
A major internet disruption on 18 November 2025 affected millions of users after Cloudflare, one of the world’s leading internet infrastructure providers, experienced a significant outage. The incident caused major platforms such as X, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Canva, Grindr and many others to go down for several hours, leading to confusion, delays and widespread complaints across...
Zimbabwe’s Procurement Regulatory Authority, commonly known as PRAZ, is leading one of the most important digital reforms in the country’s public sector. The authority has introduced an online procurement platform known as the electronic Government Procurement system. The system replaces slow and paper based processes with a full digital workflow that connects government entities and...
TelOne is accelerating the modernisation of Zimbabwe’s communication sector through the expansion of its Voice over Internet Protocol service. The VoIP platform is becoming a central part of how businesses, households and public institutions communicate. It replaces old fixed telephone lines with digital calling that uses internet connectivity. As more companies adopt digital tools, TelOne...
Ecocash has recorded a sharp jump in revenue in recent reporting periods, surprising many observers because the platform only recorded about 35 percent growth in transaction volumes. At face value, this seems like a mismatch. However, a closer look at Ecocash’s financial strategy and product mix shows that the company has shifted its business model...
Delta Beverages reported robust half-year results to September 2025. Revenue rose 32 percent to US$514 million. The performance shows demand is returning across Delta Beverages’ core product range. First, Delta Beverages benefited from a more stable macro environment. The company said that the introduction of the ZiG currency in April 2024 helped reduce inflation and...
Apple has reportedly stepped up plans to name a new CEO as early as 2026. Longtime leader Tim Cook, who has served as Apple’s chief executive since 2011, is now 65 and sources tell Fortune that major succession efforts are underway. According to insiders, Apple’s board and senior executives have “intensified” work on a transition....
Motorola is making a confident comeback in South Africa, rekindling nostalgia while introducing modern innovation that speaks to today’s tech savvy consumers. For many South Africans, Motorola sits in the same hall of fame as Nokia and Sony Ericsson. While those brands have faded from the global stage, Motorola has remained active and continues to...