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ZRP Issues Red Alert on EcoCash Scams: Are Warnings Enough to Stop the Phishing Wave?

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a strong warning to the public regarding a surge in mobile money fraud, ...
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US$30 million lost to Ponzi schemes this year, here’s how you can spot these scammers

Tough times are indeed a rich ground for scammers… Reportedly 10,000 Zimbabweans lost an estimated US$30 million to Ponzi Schemes this year. “At least 10,000 complainants reportedly lost over US$30 ...
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ZB Financial Holdings Hacked For Ransom. Customer & Operations Data Leaked To The Internet

ZB Financial Holdings, one of the largest financial institutions in Zimbabwe, was attacked by a ransomware gang in July, and had its data leaked to the internet. From what we understand, the attackers ...
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All USSD Codes for Econet, NetOne, Telecel, Banks, and more!

These are USSD codes that allow you to make digital payments for products or services like buying NetOne airtime using EcoCash, paying for your policies using OneMoney, or purchasing concert tickets.
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Starlink Internet Packages Explained

Starlink’s availability in Zimbabwe has been much awaited, and much sought after after many have gone through hoops and loops in order to make sure they have the service here in Zimbabwe. As this ...
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Starlink Introduces $30 Residential Lite Unlimited Package. Here’s What You Need To Know

Starlink Guide Econet SmartBiz Data Protection Act Zim Telecoms Reports (POTRAZ) Developers List ...
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Half of all smartphones sold in Africa are Transsion brands. How did itel, Tecno and Infinix’s parent get so dominant?

If you’ve been on Zimbabwean social media in the past few years you have seen the jokes about itel. Snobby Zimbabweans love mocking itel smartphone users. Yes, the elites with $55 iPhone 5’s love ...
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Telecel revenues down 95% from 2015 levels, from US$14m to US$0.7m per month in 2022

The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) released the sector performance report for Q1 2022. There’s not a lot that will shock you in the report, for the most part ...
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Zim could meet 50% of electricity demand using solar by 2025, says govt. From which projects?

As I write this, the Zimbabwe Power Company is producing 684MW of electricity, against a demand that is likely around 2200MW with this chilly weather. Pre-school maths tells me, that we are around ...
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How to install the Zimdigital decoder (for dummies)

So yes, the decades late migration of television and radio to digital is finally tangible to the average person in Zimbabwe. And yes, the decoders aka set top boxes are available and you can buy them ...
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The best solar system to buy in Zimbabwe

For obvious reasons you want to purchase a solar system for your home but you are not sure of which one to get or where to get it. We did a piece on prices for solar systems from different stores in ...