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 to operate during the process and is expected to emerge as a financially healthy and stronger company in two to three months. Vice […]
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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. So, he decided to do something about it. In 2019, Iortim founded Figorr, a cold chain startup that uses IoT technology to monitor
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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. The old logo, with its classic serif font and “Great savings more smiles” tagline, was a staple of Zimbabwean shopping culture. But now,
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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 this isn’t just a one-time thing – they invested $5 million last year and plan to keep up this trend for the foreseeable
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 Services (OMDS), and it’s got big plans to shake things up in the Zimbabwean market. They’re not just sticking to the usual mobile
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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 loans to businesses, individuals, and civil servants, a move that has disrupted the mobile money sector in the country. For several years, Ecocash,
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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, claiming that it’ll mess with competition in cloud gaming. This is like trying to merge two rival gangs and expecting everything to go
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 awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to the fields of arts, sciences, business, and philanthropy. Mr. Masiyiwa has been recognized for
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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 make people appreciate the blue verified check mark on Twitter more than they ever did before, thanks to his latest shenanigans. It all
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