Vice Media Group, the youth-focused digital publisher that was once valued at almost $6 billion, is now being sold for just $225 million. It has filed for bankruptcy, but it will continue…
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African Tech StartUP Figorr raises $1.5M, Using IoT to Fight Food Waste
Oghenetega Iortim was tired of seeing his fresh produce go to waste. As a farmer in Nigeria, he knew that the country was losing billions of dollars each year to post-harvest losses….
OK Zimbabwe’s Covert Rebrand: A Fresh Look and Feel
Hold onto your shopping carts, folks, because ZSE listed retail giant OK Zimbabwe has undergone a secret rebrand. That’s right, the retail giant has changed their logo and tagline without a peep….
Cimas Health Group’s $8 Million Investment: Inspiring the Next Generation of Healthcare in Zimbabwe
The CIMAS Health Group, known as Cimas, is taking some serious steps to improve healthcare in Zimbabwe. They’re investing a whopping $8 million this year alone into healthcare infrastructure and technology. And…
Old Mutual Launches Fintech Subsidiary to Take on Innbucks in a Dramatic Showdown
Hold onto your hats, folks, because Old Mutual is joining the fintech fray and it’s ready to rumble. The financial services giant has unleashed its very own fintech business, Old Mutual Digital…
Innbucks now offering loans as their disruption in fintech continues
Innbucks, the popular mobile online payments company owned by Simbisa Brands, has been making waves in the financial technology space in Zimbabwe. The company has recently announced that it is now offering…
UK Blocks Microsoft’s $69 Billion Takeover of Activision Blizzard, Threatening “Game Over” for the Deal
Well, it seems like the UK has put a giant banana peel in front of Microsoft’s plans to take over Activision Blizzard. They’re saying “no way, José” to this $69 billion deal,…
Strive Masiyiwa Inducted as Honorary Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
We are thrilled to share that Strive Masiyiwa, the Chairman of Econet Group, has been inducted as an Honorary Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. This prestigious honor is…
Elon Musk’s Twitter Shenanigans: A Masterclass in Reverse Psychology
Elon Musk, the man who seems to have a knack for stirring up controversy and turning it into a marketing strategy, has once again pulled off a masterful move. He’s managed to…