
Tawanda Karombo
Total 13 Posts
Zimbabwe Watch - Data privacy concerns and Econet growth
Data privacy advocates in Zimbabwe have sounded the alarm over the country’s awarding of a contract to build a face recognition technology platform for the state to a private Chinese company. They have indicated that this may compromise facial data privacy and safety for millions of Zimbabweans. Zimbabwe is
Tadzoka Pswarayi, Founder of Impact Hub Harare, discusses Zimbabwe's tech startup ecosystem
Technology startups and innovators in Zimbabwe are fast clawing their way up the ladder and some are even already challenging for a market share in the country’s struggling economy which is crying out for solutions. Among organizations and other supporters backing and capacitating tech startups and innovators in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Watch – Elections and technology
Zimbabwe has embraced ICT innovations in its electoral processes. Authorities have deployed digital solutions for voters roll inspection after the country also introduced biometric voter registration for elections expected later in 2018. Opposition political parties in Zimbabwe have previously complained that the ruling Zanu PF party was manipulating the manual
Zimbabwe Watch - Keen interest in Artificial Intelligence
Zimbabwe is looking to capitalise on Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions that are emerging and will roll out projects and programmes aimed at improving healthcare, education, access to finance through FinTech and agriculture. This comes after the Southern Afrikan country's government entered into an agreement with a Chinese company, CloudWalk Technology,
Cryptocurrency ban in Zimbabwe not stopping Golix ICO
Zimbabwe may have taken a big leap backwards when the central bank banned banks from processing cryptocurrency transactions and payments although the country’s Golix exchange for cryptocurrencies is pressing ahead with its ICO despite the ban which has sparked widespread debate on social media. Bitcoin traders and investors in
Zimbabwe Watch - Content creators step up to Internet opportunities
Over The Top (OTT) services are increasingly becoming the new battlefront for Zimbabwe's telecommunications companies as the country starts issuing broadcasting licences for webcasting, Voice on Demand and content distribution at a time when startups in digital media are recording rising viewership numbers. These developments are expected to take competition
New blockchain based farming contracts set to boost Afrikan farmers
A private equity blockchain company is to offer the Food Asset Coin Eco-System (FACES), a smart futures contract platform that is aimed at lending a helping hand to Afrikan farmers and the unbanked on the continent through token offerings. FACES was jointly set up by farming support company FinComCo and