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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

Zimbabwe Surpasses 40-Tonne Gold Target Early, Earnings Eye $4 Billion But is Treasury Benefiting?

Zimbabwe's gold sector has achieved a notable milestone in 2025, surpassing its annual production target of 40 tonnes with a cumulative year-to-date output of 41.4 tonnes as of November, exceeding pro

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Kavango Extends Nara Deal as Legal Hurdles Slow Completion

Kavango Resources plc, the London- and VFEX-listed exploration company, has pushed back completion of its planned acquisition of the Nara Gold Project to 27 February 2026, a move that while expected w

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Nampak's Volumes Down 5%, Cash Up 264% as Balance Sheet Strengthens in Tough Year

Nampak Zimbabwe, the country’s dominant packaging manufacturer, delivered a classic tale of top-line pressure and bottom-line resilience for the financial year ended 30 September 2025. Group sales vol

Dec 09, 2025

Zimbabwe's Exports Surpass $1 Billion for First Time, Imports Steal the Show at $1.03 Billion

Zimbabwe has achieved a historic milestone in October 2025, with monthly exports surpassing the US$1 billion threshold for the first time, reaching US$1.02 billion. This represented a strong 20.2% mo

Dec 08, 2025

Econet Flags “Gross Undervaluation” as Board Eyes Possible "ZSE Delisting"

Zimbabwe’s largest telecommunications company, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, has issued a cautionary statement to shareholders announcing that its board is evaluating strategic corporate actions that cou

Dec 08, 2025

ZiG Defies Gravity: On Track for Best Annual Performance in 25 Years

Zimbabwe is experiencing one of the most remarkable gold production surges in its history, achieving a record 36.48 tonnes in 2024 after a dip to 30.1 tonnes in 2023, with 2025 now firmly on track to

Dec 05, 2025

Fiscal Fiasco to Gold Reckoning: Zimbabwe’s Boom Finally Pays the Treasury