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Microsoft Plans to Expand Internet Access in Africa

By 2025, 20 million more individuals in Africa will have access to the internet thanks to a collaboration between Microsoft and Liquid Intelligent Technologies. Microsoft's Airband Initiative, which a

Mar 03, 2023
Zimbabwe
Microsoft Expands Its Translation Services to Include 13 African Languages, Including Shona

By utilizing the most recent neural machine translation (NMT) strategies, Microsoft has steadily expanded the number of languages and dialects that are supported by its Translator service. Machine tra

Mar 31, 2023
World
Impact of Microsoft's Pay Freeze on Africa Internet Access and AI Push

Microsoft's decision to freeze pay for all full-time workers in 2023 may have significant implications for the tech giant's mandate to expand internet access in Africa. The move comes as part of the c

May 12, 2023
World
AI Boom Hits Reality Check:Microsoft Shares Tank Circa $400 Billion in Record Two-Day Rout

Microsoft, the world's largest software company by market capitalization and a cornerstone of the artificial intelligence revolution, has seen a record-breaking sell-off in its shares following its la

Feb 03, 2026

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Zimbabwe’s Zero Cost MSME Accounts Redraw the Battle for the Informal Economy

Long-term capital formation remains the decisive variable. Large-scale mining requires stable exchange rate policy, predictable foreign currency retention thresholds and enforceable contract framework

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Zimbabwe Holds Africa’s Highest Gold Reserve Shares as RBZ Builds ZiG Confidence Case

Harare- Zimbabwe held 4.48 tonnes of gold reserves as of 11 May 2026, according to data published by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe drawing on International Monetary Fund International Financial Statist

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South Africa Sheds 345,000 Jobs as Migration Debate Gains Fresh Fuel

South Africa has lost 345,000 jobs in the first three months of 2026, pushing the official unemployment rate to 32.7%,  a figure that, by any reasonable measure, represents one of the most acute emplo

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Zimbabwe Faces Growing El Niño Threat as Early Warning Signals Raise Fears Over 2026/27 Agricultural Season

The energy sector also remains exposed.Kariba Dam continues to play a major role in Zimbabwe’s electricity supply system, meaning prolonged drought conditions could once again constrain hydropower gen

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Understanding Zimbabwe’s BIPPA Farm Returns and What They Mean for the Economy

Agriculture depends on more than ownership alone. Productivity requires financing, infrastructure, technical expertise, secure tenure systems, efficient markets, and long-term policy consistency. With

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FMP Minority Shareholders Offered 3.3c Exit, 65% Below Audited NAV as Delisting Vote Nears

First Mutual Properties Limited is set to delist from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange on 1 July 2026, with majority shareholder First Mutual Holdings Limited offering minority shareholders US$0.033 per sh

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Cereal Surplus Claims Grow: Maize Import Bill Keeps Rising

Zimbabwe spent USD 128.4 million importing maize in the first three months of 2026,  January at USD 30.3 million, February at USD 44.9 million, and March at USD 53.2 million, according to ZimStat Exte

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Caledonia’s Q1 Profit Surges 69% to US$19Mn, Gold Price Masks Blanket Grade Pressure

Caledonia Mining Corporation has reported a 69.4% surge in profit after tax to US$18.91 million for the first quarter of 2026, its strongest quarterly earnings performance driven almost entirely by a

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