Into the Internet of Things (IoT)
The phrase “the Internet of Things” or IoT refers to a future where everyday items in your home are connected to the internet and able to interact with us and each other in the online space. Here in...
View ArticleZOL Startup Challenge 2014 semi-finalists selected
The journey to the ZOL Startup Challenge 2014 finals continued this week as we passed the deadline for applications on the 30th of September with 23 startups being shortlisted for the semi-finals....
View ArticleThe ZOL Startup Challenge semi-finals on today
Exactly two months since we announced the 2014 ZOL Startup Challenge we have already reached the semi-finals which are happening today at Area 46 in Harare. The past 8 weeks have involved engagement...
View Article10 finalists for ZOL Startup Challenge selected as semis are wrapped up
Earlier today the ZOL Startup Challenge 2014 semi finals were wrapped up thinning down the participating startups to ten finalists. Twenty three diverse business cases were pitched to the panel of...
View ArticleInfographic: How to succeed in a startup
Success for any enterprise is always measured in various ways, but whatever the perspective any startup founder or team member has of making it, there are certain building blocks that ensure that same...
View ArticleZOL Startup Challenge mentorship: what have the startups learnt?
Only three days are left until the much anticipated fourth edition of the ZOL Startup Challenge Finals taking place at Cresta Lodge in Harare. What has been a long journey that started in August this...
View ArticleZOL Startup Challenge to explore Zim’s online investment opportunity
The countdown to the ZOL Startup Challenge continues with heightened interest from the public around the various activities that will be part of this tech entrepreneurship showcase. Other than the ten...
View ArticleHere’s the latest on the ZOL Startup Challenge finals
We have just gone through the first half of the ZOL Startup Challenge finals and have watched six of the nine finalists presenting their ideas to the panel of judges. The first session also contained...
View ArticleHere are the winners of the ZOL Startup Challenge 2014!
We have just wrapped up the fourth edition of the ZOL Startup Challenge and the judges have made their decision. The joint runner-ups for this year’s challenge were: Dream Big: a career guidance...
View ArticleWhat can we expect at TEDxHarare 2014?
TEDxHarare is back in Zimbabwe year, bringing with it its inspired talks, intense conversation and networking for attendees of the latest edition of the global movement. TEDx is a program of local,...
View Article14 November Podcast: The ZOL Startup Challenge and the Zim ecosystem
The 2014 edition of the ZOL Startup Challenge came and went with three startups walking away with accolades on the day of the finals. In this podcast we discuss the startup challenge and the...
View ArticleZimbabwe’s changing internet service delivery landscape: a perspective from ZOL
The landscape around internet service delivery is changing rapidly, something that has resulted in ISPs like ZOL exploring the possibilities of extending services into the provision of entertainment...
View ArticleGuaranteed ISP Happiness: It’s all about value not price as uMax competes in...
You probably have seen the ad already by now; local ISP uMax is offering a money back guarantee to new subscribers. If you sign up for their Wimax package and for whatever reason are not happy with...
View Article2014 in review: Highlights in Zimbabwean internet services
2014 has been a fairly exciting year in the ISP arena, with some interesting developments from the different providers. We decided to look at some of the highlights in Zimbabwean internet services...
View ArticleTips for faster downloads: How I combined two internet connections
Recently during the holiday season my primary internet connection started acting up. It seems there is a signal problem affecting my upload speed, so it takes an inordinately long time to complete...
View ArticleThe 5 gaffes in the 2014 Zimbabwe technology space
Before we do the countdown to the new year and start living through those New Year’s resolutions, we’ve decided to take a look at not only the winners and losers, but also the embarrassing moments from...
View ArticleHow expensive is it to go online in Zim?: An overview of prices for internet...
2015 started off with mobile subscribers celebrating the good news that as had been promised, the voice tariffs for the country’s mobile network operators had been reduced. Unfortunately we didn’t see...
View ArticleZOL has disrupted the Zim internet space, is voice communication next?
Zimbabweans are very particular about the cost of a product or service and any adjustment made to that effect. This extends to anything that an entrepreneur might want to provide really. The market is...
View ArticleZOL connecting 80 new fibre internet customers every week. Total subs 3,500
So a few days ago when we posted the download of the POTRAZ quarterly report on the state of internet services in Zimbabwe, the first comment on the article was: I am tickled by these figures! 285...
View ArticleZOL’s free WiFi is no more. New prepaid prices start at 5GB for $15
So the problem with “free” is that after your customers have enjoyed it for a while, whatever adjustment you make to the price, however cheaper it is than your closest competition, if it’s not free,...
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