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Startups

Zim Startups Advance To Regional Finals Of Seedstars World Competition

By Tafadzwa KhumaloDecember 8, 2020

Zimbabwean start-up, Phenomenon tech, is among the thirty start-ups from across Africa that has advanced to...

Entertainment

Sasai Talent Promotion Extended Due To Public Demand

By Rutendo SamiNovember 11, 2020

Cassava Fintech International (CFI) has extended its #African&Talented promotion to November 29, 2020, due to public...

Energy

Econet and RBH announce agreement to develop solar in African countries

By Tawanda NgunduOctober 29, 2020

Econet and RBH have today announced a partnership to develop up to 175MW of solar energy...

Startups

VAYA And Thumela Ekhaya Unveil On-Demand Grocery Delivery Service

By Tafadzwa KhumaloOctober 16, 2020

VAYA Technology Limited (VAYA) has partnered with South Africa based e-commerce firm Thumela eKhaya to facilitate...

FinTech

Mukuru and WorldRemit Partner to Expand Remittance Service into Southern Africa

By Tawanda NgunduOctober 5, 2020

Mukuru and WorldRemit today announced a deepening of their existing partnership. Having initially launched the alliance...

COVID-19

Facebook Expands Coronavirus Information Center to Zimbabwe And 23 Other Countries In Africa

By Tafadzwa KhumaloApril 24, 2020

Facebook is expanding its Coronavirus Information Center to 24 more countries in Africa as part of...

Energy

DPA & EDF To Rollout Hybrid Solar Solutions To Large Industrial Clients

By Pardon GatsiFebruary 13, 2020

Distributed Power Africa (DPA) is partnering with leading global electricity supplier the EDF (Électricité De France) Group, to deploy hybrid energy solutions to Industrial and Commercial clients to increase energy security and improve industry productivity DPA and EDF have developed a comprehensive solution for heavy users such as mines, manufacturing companies and other large industry players to accelerate deployment of solar hybrid solutions (Solar, grid, lithium batteries & generator) on a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to encourage industry to sign 10-20 year agreements for uninterrupted power supply. The current energy crisis sub-Sahara Africa has increased demand for reliable energy solutions. The collaboration with EDF is targeted at developing renewable energy solutions between 5MW to 20MW. DPA has activated a significant pipeline in Zimbabwe, Kenya, South Africa, Zambia, Ivory Coast and Togo while EDF currently has 111 MW in operation in South Africa. Norman Moyo, Group CEO of DPA, had this to say: “There...