Episode NotesOn this episode of Technikari, I was joined by Norman Moyo the CEO of the Econet Group subsidiary that Strive Masiyiwa said would be bigger than Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Econet Wireless - Distributed Power Africa (DPA).

King Kandoro: Zimbabwe's economy is a Mshikashika

May 28th, 2022 1h 20m

Episode NotesThe recent policy measures that were put in place by the government left many scratching their heads as to what is going on in Zimbabwe. The most confusing one of them all was the banning of credit which was overturned, but not as

Mike Madoda & Barry Manandi: Football before social media in Zim & the state of the PSL

May 16th, 2022 52m 7s

Episode NotesOn this episode of Technikari, I was joined by one of the best sportscasting duos out there, Barry Manandi and Mike Madoda. I am sure all of you have heard their voices over the radio or seen them on TV and I had the pleasure of p

A brand is not a logo, it's a story SO TELL IT!!!

Apr 3rd, 2022 1h 45m

Episode NotesI was joined by Sherman Baloyi who is the Creative Director at OnaDsgn, a local brand strategy firm to go over why international companies spend thousands to even millions of dollars on their brand/branding or unique identity. The

This local entrepreneur wants you to make money selling domains & web hosting

Mar 28th, 2022 41m 19s

Episode NotesOn this episode of Technikari, I was joined by Privilege Nyauta, the founder and CEO of a local web hosting service called PnrHost which has a subsidiary called Resellme, a platform that allows anyone to sell domains and web hosti

16 A's at O-Level, now this young Zimbo has built an e-learning app

Mar 16th, 2022 42m 38s

Episode NotesTakudzwa Nhongo in 2017, went about trying to find the problem with education in Zimbabwe. In the year prior the ZIMSEC pass rate was 29.96%. To find out what was going wrong, Takudzwa applied to write 18 subjects for his O-Levels

75% of African startups getting funding have no black cofounder. That and more on the African venture capital space with Mark Kleyner of Dream VC.

Mar 15th, 2022 1h 24m

Episode NotesOn this episode of Technikari, we were joined by Dream VC cofounder Mark Kleyner. We talked about venture capital, angel investing and all things funding. Mark and Dream VC are not your typical VC outfit. Unlike those you know, th

Being an art entrepreneur in Zim & NFTs: the business of selling beautiful things

Mar 5th, 2022 54m 29s

Episode NotesOn this episode, I was joined by Peter Kaunda the Patron of the Arts at Artillery Gallery in Harare. He shared his experiences in the art scene in Zimbabwe on the business side, the art subscription services Artillery recently lau

Comrade Fatso vs PVO Bill: they tried to demolish Moto Republik now coming for the business model

Mar 2nd, 2022 48m 6s

Episode NotesOn this episode of Technikari, we were joined by @Magamba TV co-founder Comrade Fatso to talk about the Private Voluntary Organization (PVO) Bill that seeks to regulate Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Zimbabwe. Magamba

Zimbos put the fear of God into NetOne over the ridiculous data prices & Econet 5G

Feb 28th, 2022 48m 4s

Episode NotesLast week NetOne announced a price adjustment for its OneFi packages that would have seen 80GB going for ZWL$99,000 which was US$800 at the auction rate. After a day-long public outcry, the state-owned mobile network operator saw

Wondering why your business' branding isn't working? Listen to this...

Feb 17th, 2022 1h 30m

Episode NotesBrand identity/branding has long since been a cornerstone of any company or collective. If your potential customer can't distinguish you from a competitor or make you out at all, then sustainability is going to be difficult. This

10% Internet Tax: The Techzim Community has its say

Feb 14th, 2022 1h 45m

Episode NotesThis evening (14/02/2022) we held a Twitter Space to talk about the 10% Excise Duty or Tax that will be levied on internet packages and VOIP services. The news was communicated by ZOL Zimbabwe in an email to customers and we were

Denmark via Mazowe, built Wa-Faya's app; Zim developers anything is possible

Jan 23rd, 2022 1h 13m

Episode NotesTakudzwa Shamhu is a local developer who works for Pleo, a Danish fintech firm that creates solutions to manage business expenses. We recently had a chat with him about his very interesting journey from working at Telco after grad

Zim inventor develops TV that doesn't need a power cable, Is that even possible?

Jan 14th, 2022 39m 31s

Episode NotesZimbabwean inventor Maxwell Chikumbutso has reportedly created a radio-frequency powered television. This means that there is no power cable and the TV is powered purely by radio waves similar to WiFi and Bluetooth.> Maxwell Chik

Diaspora, Shurugwi, content creation & more with King Kandoro

Jan 6th, 2022 1h 43m

Episode NotesI was joined Uk-based comedian Mukudzei "King" Kandoro Majoni to talk about his recently concluded stand up tour the Prodigal Son. We also talked about, the rigours of life in Zimbabwe, how his diaspora experience is going, steali

Giving Econet & others tax breaks is one way mobile data quality can improve

Dec 21st, 2021 1h 5m

Episode NotesThe Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) recently released its sector performance report for Q3 2021 and yet again data is king in the country with usage continuing on the up because of the pande

Second-hand cars: ridiculous prices, preserving value, govt negligence & more

Dec 17th, 2021 1h 31m

Episode NotesBuying a second-hand car in Zimbabwe is a game of Russian roulette because good looking cars are sometimes on their last legs and the bad ones... well... We took a dive into the second-hand car market on Facebook, car sales and im

@PabloZW1, 23K followers on TikTok in 4 months. The man is an entertainer

Dec 16th, 2021

Episode NotesToday I had the pleasure of having a conversation with Michael Sibanda or I am sure most of you would know him by his TikTok handle @PabloZW1. He is one of the funniest guys online and it's no surprise that he has garnered 23.5K f

Zim's e-passports: does the govt have enough material for the tsunami that is to come?

Dec 14th, 2021 39m 42s

Episode NotesThe e-passport rollout is so confusing. When should we start applying for them? What about those who got regular passports recently? Why should we have to pay at CBZ and then at the Passport office? Is this another one of those th

Potholes, Honda Fit drivers, service fees & all the headaches of owning a car in Zim

Dec 7th, 2021 1h 4m

Episode NotesOwning a car in Zim is a bit of an extreme sport. There are no easy breaks because importing one can be a nightmare and getting one locally comes at a ridiculous premium. After getting your car you'll have to contend with the cost

Local diaspora retail startup Imets cofounder gives more info on US$20/hr for drivers & more

Nov 16th, 2021

Episode NotesEarly last week we reviewed a US-based local startup called Imets. The company moved into the diaspora grocery remittance space and is akin to Instacart which basically means that you can shop through the isles of OK Zimbabwe, Spa

Mama Money: the social impact money transfer service

Nov 10th, 2021 45m 28s

Episode NotesRemittances or money transfers are big business these days, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. There were projections in early 2020 that forecasted a dip in remittances but the opposite was the case as saw last year Zimbabwe

Breaking down cryptos, potential regulation & opportunities in the Zimbabwean context

Oct 28th, 2021 2h 9m

Episode NotesWe held a Twitter Space breaking down a study that was done by The Zimbabwe Blockchain Technology Think Tank called "Towards Virtual Asset Regulation and Adoption of Blockchain Technology in Zimbabwe's Context".The think tank its

No mortgages, issues with rentals & other strange dynamics of the property market in Zimbabwe

Oct 15th, 2021 39m 58s

Episode NotesShelter or accommodation is one of those things that bring about anxiety. This could be in an existing property or if you are looking at moving to a new one. We have spoken at length about the local financial system, highlighting

Here's why local money transfer firm Shumba Money slashed transaction fees

Oct 6th, 2021 38m 36s

Episode NotesEarlier this year Shumba Money, a local remittance or money transfer startup, announced that it would be slashing fees for transactions to Zimbabwe. This wasn't something out of the ordinary because we had seen something similar f