Digitalization

eTrack Zimbabwe Presents Cutting-Edge Security Solutions at the RBZ Workshop on Collateral Registry Awareness

By Staff Writer Marondera, Zimbabwe eTrack Zimbabwe presented a Cutting-Edge Security Solution in the highly anticipated workshop organized by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ). Stakeholders convened on October 17th, 2023, at Hope Fay Hotel to shed light on the newly introduced collateral registry initiative. The objective of this initiative

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E-commerce a pertinent facet of entrepreneurship

By Abigirl Phiri ELECTRONIC commerce popularly known as e-commerce is a pertinent facet that every entrepreneur should be cognisant of whilst capitalizing on this beauty. In this day and age, every entrepreneur should be tech savvy particularly if you want to reach a wider audience of people. Needless to mention

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Exploring the entrepreneurial prospects in the software development industry

By Amanda-Ellen Jojo AFRICA’s software development industry is experiencing an upward trend and this is owed to the continent’s young, digitally-literate population.  According to World Economic Forum, Africa’s technological environment has experienced tremendous growth in recent years with 2021 seeing a record number of investments. Ernest Nyumbu who is an

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DFPAZ instrumental in driving financial inclusion for viable economic development

By Amanda-Ellen Jojo NOWADAYS, the boundary between the physical and a virtual world is not clearly visible because of the digitalisation age.  In this era, the payments ecosystem is gradually becoming digital and this has been evidenced by new entrants who are utilising the digitalisation. In a bid to fast-track

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The Fintech Revolution

By Simba Mswaka AFRICA is a continent that has always been behind the rest of the world and this position still holds in industries like finance and the movement of money. A large population of the continent do not own bank accounts and have no formal credit records. Africans use

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‘Digitalisation crucial in business growth’

By Amanda E Jojo ZIMBABWE’S premier internet connectivity solutions company, Dandemutande Chief Executive Officer, Never Ncube has pointed out that digitisation is crucial as it accelerates business growth, facilitates job creation, while opening up new markets that provide more services. This comes as the country is well positioned to reap

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The Rise of Super Apps

By Simba Mswaka SUPER apps are platforms that offer various services under one umbrella and they are proliferating across various emerging markets, including Africa. Super apps bundle together frequently used services, like transport, shopping, delivery, and more into a uniquely high ‘bang for your buck’ experience to this value-conscious segment,

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The Link between Business, Internet and Social Media

By Munyaradzi Zindi Chikomba INTERNET and social media is the new world and business can’t afford to miss out on this empowering tool and strengthen their influence on markets because they can reach a wide spectrum of people with limited costs. Understanding social media platforms 4.5 billion people use the

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Covid-19: The Informal Sector feels the heat and pins hope on digital marketplaces

THE year began with the proclamation of the Covid-19 lockdown which started January 5, 2021. Informal Traders have been worried about what is in store as they have recollections of last year when the initial two-week lockdown turned into six months where they were forced to be away from marketplaces.

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Digitisation: Major Opportunities that comes with it

As each day passes, the world is going more digital. The pandemic contributed positively towards digitisation and it is speeding up the process. Internet access is rapidly becoming a necessity to the majority and Zimbabwe targets to increase internet penetration rate from 59.1% in 2020 to 75.4% by 2025. The

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