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Harare City Council is drafting Zimbabwe's first e-hailing bylaw. Mayor Jacob Mafume says InDrive drivers should have no issue sharing revenue with the city. The episode covers what the council has said, the legal gap it admits exists, drivers reporting arrests after accepting rides booked through the app by council officials, and the Digital Services Withholding Tax that has applied to platform-based transport since 1 January 2026.

Harare's Electronic Traffic Management System has recorded more than 2 million traffic violations. Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe says Phase One is 99% complete across 20 camera sites, tickets are expected shortly, and fines will be backdated. We cover how the system works, the TelOne revenue sharing arrangement, integration with ZINARA and the Central Vehicle Registry, and the entrapment concerns raised by Harare's own chief traffic officer.

Econet has set out job creation plans aimed at Zimbabweans returning from South Africa. CEO Douglas Mboweni says fast-tracking construction at Econet Tech City could create about 2,000 short term jobs, and EcoCash plans to recruit 15,000 new agents by Christmas.

Econet has announced EcoAI Tokens, which the company says allows customers to convert airtime into access to ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Mistral from US$3.

Airtel Africa has switched on what it says is Africa's first commercial direct-to-phone satellite service, live in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 14 August in partnership with SpaceX.

Anthropic has begun watermarking text generated by Claude, following European Union AI Act transparency obligations that took effect on 2 August. We explain how the watermark works, what it cannot detect, and where Google, OpenAI, Mistral and xAI stand.

WhatsApp is testing Scam Alert, an optional on-device AI that warns users when a message from someone outside their contacts looks like a scam.

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Subscribe to the ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs podcast for weekly episodes. ]]> News Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:44:00 +0200 0 0 Africa Tech Kin with Danny that Guy: Harare inDrive Laws, AI Traffic Cameras Detect 2M violations, Claude Text Watermark 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 24:21 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1708774 https://iono.fm/e/1708774 News Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 Backstage with Patience Musa: The Documentation of Art History in Zimbabwe 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 32:50 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1708214 https://iono.fm/e/1708214 News Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 The Yzone with Mjay: The Modern Love Dilemma and The Need for Clarity-"Situationships" 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 26:51 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1708213 https://iono.fm/e/1708213 News Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:05:00 +0200 0 0 Legal Matters with Zororai Nkomo: Understanding Inheritance Law in Zimbabwe 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 26:41 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1707799 https://iono.fm/e/1707799 News Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 Community Dialogue with Kudakwashe: Future of Municipal Property Development, Public Accountability Urban Regeneration 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 24:04 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1707793 https://iono.fm/e/1707793 News Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 The Platform with Brian Sithole: Understanding Data Controller Licences and Officers 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 53:37 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1707807 https://iono.fm/e/1707807 News Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:05:00 +0200 0 0 The Gender Agenda with Khaya Moyo: Femicide and GBV, Control and Mysogeny 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 24:16 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1704005 https://iono.fm/e/1704005
ICT Minister Tatenda Mavetera launched the Ndarama Enterprise Resource Planning system at a national seminar on digital sovereignty at the Harare Institute of Technology, held during Technovation Expo 2026. The seminar produced commitments to a National Data Centre ecosystem under Smart Zimbabwe 2030, a Zimbabwe AI Ethics Framework to be tabled by the end of the first quarter of next year, regulatory sandboxes for start-ups testing AI products, indigenous language AI covering Shona and Ndebele, the Zimbabwe Digital Innovation Commons, and a ring-fenced portion of the Universal Services Fund for precision agriculture and smart health diagnostics. Higher and Tertiary Education Minister Ambassador Dr Frederick Shava formally declared the ERP launched. The Ministry of Tourism and Ndarama Technologies are also building a system to track the 2% Zimbabwe Tourism Authority levy in real time.

The 2026 AI for Impact Challenge produced its winners. POTRAZ, working with the International Telecommunication Union and the Zimbabwe Centre for High Performance Computing, received 738 applications, selected 60 innovators for a six day residential bootcamp in Manicaland, and named 16 winners.

Artificial intelligence, coding, robotics and the Internet of Things are to become compulsory subjects in Zimbabwean primary and secondary schools, announced at the Abedai National Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things Challenge at Tynwald Primary School.

Augustus Capital, a locally formed investment vehicle, is set to acquire Telecel Zimbabwe for US$175 million under a corporate rescue programme supervised by Grant Thornton Zimbabwe. The plan includes US$89 million in capital expenditure across roughly 1,200 LTE sites, retention of all 248 employees, and token payouts to existing shareholders. Telecel's active subscriptions fell to 303,284 by the end of 2025 and the operator reportedly owes creditors more than US$240 million.

POTRAZ begins mandatory data protection inspections on 1 September under the Cyber and Data Protection Act and Statutory Instrument 155 of 2024. Any organisation holding personal data on 50 or more individuals requires a data controller licence, with fees ranging from US$50 to US$500.

INTERPOL's African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026 finds that 55% of cybercrime reported across Africa is now AI enabled, with financial losses more than doubling since 2024 to an estimated US$484 million. The report covers scam centres in 72% of surveyed countries, AI generated synthetic identities used to bypass biometric checks, and ransomware attacks on power grid and customs infrastructure.

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Subscribe to the ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs podcast for weekly episodes. ]]> News Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:43:00 +0200 0 0 Africa Tech Kin with Danny that Guy: Telecel US$175 Million Bid, Zimbabwe's Government ERP, & INTERPOL Cybercrime Report 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 22:45 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1706645 https://iono.fm/e/1706645 News Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 The Yzone with Mjay: Cross Gender Friendships- Can Men and Women be Plutonic Friends ? 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 29:35 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1706627 https://iono.fm/e/1706627 News Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 Chivanhu Chedu with Tsitsi Hope Chiyangwa: 'Mwedzi wa Nyamavhuvhu' 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 27:33 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1706641 https://iono.fm/e/1706641 News Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:05:00 +0200 0 0 Legal Matters with Zororai Nkomo: Divorce and Termination of Marriages in Zimbabwe 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 19:24 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1702059 https://iono.fm/e/1702059 News Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 Community Dialogue with Kudakwashe: Proposed Municipal Police Bill Giving Local Authorities Arresting Powers 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 18:46 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1702066 https://iono.fm/e/1702066 News Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200 0 0 The Impact with Vimbai Tandi ft United Nations Resident Coordinator in Zimbabwe Hon Dr Rosemary Kalapurakal 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 22:14 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1702071 https://iono.fm/e/1702071 News Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 The Platform with Brian Sithole: Building for Tomorrow, Education and Climate Resilience in Zimbabwe 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 21:07 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1701432 https://iono.fm/e/1701432 The Zimbabwe Entrepreneurship Exchange launched in Bulawayo on Friday, opening a regulated market where small businesses can raise capital without collateral. Danny that Guy walks through how a founder actually registers, structures an instrument and gets to investors, step by step.

From the Zimswitch Payments Conference in Victoria Falls: Zimbabwe processed 1.37 trillion ZiG across 511.1 million digital transactions in the first half of 2026, and at the same event the RBZ revealed digital payments are lagging in Zimbabwe. CABS put the Intermediated Money Transfer Tax at over 67% of digital transaction costs, and said fewer than 5% of national switch transactions happen online. AFC Commercial Bank estimated that of every 20,000 point of sale terminals acquired in Zimbabwe, roughly 2,000 are active.

Also this week, the University of Zimbabwe opened an Industrial Incubation Centre at Msasa Industrial Park and a specialist medical centre offering IVF, eye health, oral health and trauma care.

Amazon's Leo satellite service is entering South Africa through a distribution agreement with Herotel, launching a consumer brand called Evry. Herotel holds the licences, which is how Amazon has moved into a market where Starlink has been in a years long standoff with ICASA over equity ownership rules. We look at whether Amazon can compete with Starlink across the continent.

Plus, Cape Town approves two hyperscale data centres drawing about 174 megawatts, and the electricity and water objections that follow. And Samsung Unpacked in London, where a memory chip shortage pushed most prices up.

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ZINARA has started constructing dedicated e-Tag express lanes, beginning at Umguza Tollgate on the Bulawayo to Victoria Falls highway. What the RFID electronic tolling system is, how it works, and what the rollout means for everyday motorists.
ZBC has officially launched Z+, its streaming platform carrying three TV channels, six radio stations, and a catch-up library of local dramas. Danny tests the app and gives his honest verdict on stream quality, the smart TV experience, and the catch-up archive.
African startups raised US$1.44 billion in the first half of 2026 across just 146 disclosed deals, according to TechCabal Insights. Fewer deals, bigger cheques, record mergers and acquisitions, and what it means for founders. Plus AfroFleet, the Zimbabwean startup building a digital loadboard for southern African road freight.
OpenAI launches the GPT-5.6 model family, ChatGPT Work, and new GPT-Live voice models, intensifying its rivalry with Anthropic as governments step into the frontier AI race.

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Google holds its first ever Cloud Summit on African soil in Johannesburg, announcing a Digital Exchange Port in the Eastern Cape that will connect the continent to Australia and India by subsea cable, an applied AI lab in Accra, and a startup accelerator. South Africa makes online traveller declarations mandatory from 1 July, raising the cross border cash threshold from R25,000 to R100,000, with direct consequences for travellers crossing at Beitbridge.
And Apple, Microsoft and others raise hardware prices as the AI boom drains the global supply of memory chips, with the sharpest impact falling on the sub 100 dollar devices that bring most first time users online in Africa.

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Subscribe to the ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs podcast for weekly episodes. ]]> News Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:08:00 +0200 0 0 Africa Tech Kin with DannythatGuy: Zimbabwe Fibre Corridor, National Cyber Security Authority,Google Africa Cloud Summit 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 24:33 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1694713 https://iono.fm/e/1694713 News Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 Backstage with Patience Musa ft Raven Duchess 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 28:13 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1693063 https://iono.fm/e/1693063 News Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 Ask the MP with Khaya Moyo ft MP for Emakhandeni-Luveve Constituency Bulawayo Hon. Discent Collins Bajila 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 26:17 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1693068 https://iono.fm/e/1693068 News Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:05:00 +0200 0 0 Legal Matters with Zoro Nkomo: Digitization of Title Deeds in Zimbabwe 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 26:56 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1693073 https://iono.fm/e/1693073 News Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:05:00 +0200 0 0 Chivanhu Chedu with Tsitsi Hope Chiyangwa: Musiyano uri pakati pe Mhondoro, Mudzimu, Tateguru, Machembere ne Mbonga 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 28:01 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1692192 https://iono.fm/e/1692192 News Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 Health Matters with Sitheni Nleya: Anemia 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 27:11 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1692133 https://iono.fm/e/1692133 News Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 The Yzone with Mjay: Breaking the Silence on Mens Mental Health 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 24:38 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1691290 https://iono.fm/e/1691290 News Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 Ask the MP with Khaya Moyo: Youth Participation in Governance and the Role of the Youth Quota in Zimbabwes Parliament 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 33:02 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1692132 https://iono.fm/e/1692132 News Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 Backstage with Patience Musa ft Director & Producer of Zimbabwean film 'Trapped' 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 25:48 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1692184 https://iono.fm/e/1692184 News Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 The Platform with Brian Sithole: Ongoing Xenophobic Incidents happening in South Africa 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 45:54 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1691293 https://iono.fm/e/1691293 News Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:05:00 +0200 0 0 Chivhanu Chedu with Tsitsi Hope Chiyangwa: Hupenyu Hwe Mugarwi Pt2 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 29:11 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1691154 https://iono.fm/e/1691154 POTRAZ opens the 2026 AI for Impact Challenge (AI4I), the implementation arm of Zimbabwe's National AI Strategy 2026–2030, offering selected teams up to US$80,000 in milestone-based grant funding. Government greenlights a US$3 billion light rail project for Harare, approved by ZIDA with National Project Status, and we look at the five-phase plan, its history, and how it compares to rail projects in Nigeria and Ethiopia. We also examine a Murmur Intelligence study, reported by Daily Maverick, which analysed nearly four million social media posts and argues South Africa's online anti-immigration narratives are driven by coordinated networks, a story that directly affects Zimbabweans as the 30 June deadline is reached.
After the break: WhatsApp introduces usernames, letting users chat without sharing a phone number, and we explain how to reserve yours. Meta announces Brain2Qwerty v2, non-invasive research that decodes typed sentences from brain signals without surgery. And Verve, the Nigerian card brand owned by Interswitch, expands across more than 13 African countries, raising the question of domestic alternatives to Visa and Mastercard.

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Econet Wireless Zimbabwe reported its audited results for the year ended 28 February 2026, including 23 percent revenue growth to cross the US$1 billion annual revenue mark, and a push into AI services. Zimbabwe also made its first appearance at VivaTech 2026 in Paris, with HIT, NUST and Bindura University of Science Education showcasing homegrown software and devices.
Regionally, a South African High Court ruling found that Bitcoin can count as capital and money under exchange-control law. The episode closes with a global AI update, including the latest figures on ChatGPT's user growth and the wave of new and open-source AI models.

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Subscribe to the ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs podcast for weekly episodes. ]]> News Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:26:00 +0200 0 0 Citizen Engagment and Scoring Platform, Econet FY2026 Results, & VivaTech 2026 | The Africa Tech Kin 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 20:27 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1689486 https://iono.fm/e/1689486 News Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 The Yzone with Mjay: Mens Mental Health Awareness Month 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 26:42 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1687631 https://iono.fm/e/1687631 News Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 Health Matters with Sitheni Nleya: Infertility 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 28:27 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1686499 https://iono.fm/e/1686499 The show also covers Zimbabwe's digitisation of more than 8,000 archaeological site records through the MAEASaM programme, and the Premier Soccer League's move to electronic ticketing ahead of the Highlanders versus Dynamos match at Barbourfields, including the debate over how the rollout has been handled.
In international tech news, Danny looks at the United Kingdom's announced ban on social media for under-16s and what it could mean for African countries, the US government directive that forced Anthropic to disable its Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models worldwide, and the SpaceX IPO that made Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.

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Subscribe to the ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs podcast for weekly episodes. ]]> News Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:20:00 +0200 0 0 Africa Tech Kin with Danny that Guy: Zimbabwe Crypto Law, PSL Digital Ticketing, UK Social Media Ban & Claude Fable 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 25:37 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1686745 https://iono.fm/e/1686745 News Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 Backstage with Patience Musa ft Tina Watyoka 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 35:06 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1686742 https://iono.fm/e/1686742 News Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 The Yzone with Mjay: Mens Mental Health Awareness Month & Unpacking the Myth of 'Be A Man' 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 27:13 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1686739 https://iono.fm/e/1686739 News Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 Ask the MP with Khaya Moyo: Youth Participation in Governance, Leadership Development, The Impact of Junior Parliament 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 29:52 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1686744 https://iono.fm/e/1686744 News Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:05:00 +0200 0 0 Chivhanu Chedu with Tsitsi Hope Chiyangwa: Hupenyu Hwe Mugarwi 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 29:00 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1685479 https://iono.fm/e/1685479 News Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 Business Unusual with Takudzwa Chisango: 'Green Building' in the Construction Industry 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 31:21 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1685482 https://iono.fm/e/1685482 News Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 Creative Economic Conversations Tariro ft Kiera Emmons, Public Diplomacy Officer from the U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 33:11 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1685478 https://iono.fm/e/1685478 News Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 The Platform with Brian Sithole: Education Policy in Zimbabwe 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 44:37 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1684407 https://iono.fm/e/1684407 Cabinet has approved Zimbabwe's first National Child Online Protection Policy, and the show explains what is in the framework, what comes next, and how it relates to the wider debate around social media age limits.
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange has also received regulatory approval from SECZim for the Zimbabwe Entrepreneurship Exchange (ZEEX), a new market for small and medium enterprises, and the episode looks at what it means for startups and SMEs.
MTN Group has launched MTN One TV, a pan-African streaming service built around airtime and mobile-money payments, it's now live in South Africa and Zambia.
Amazon has launched Prime in South Africa, the service's 27th market worldwide, and the episode explains what the full Prime bundle changes in that market.
Google's Debug project has applied for a US permit to release 64 million mosquitoes that carry a natural bacterium to reduce disease-carrying populations. We discuss the science, the objections, and what it could mean for malaria in Africa.
The episode closes with the highlights from Apple's WWDC 2026, including the Gemini-powered Siri AI, iOS 27, and Tim Cook's final conference as CEO.

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Title deeds go digital. How Zimbabwe's title deed validation programme works, what it asks of property owners, and the questions being raised about cost and timing as the country moves from paper to digital records.
Teachers and AI. The Zimbabwe Open University certifies its first 78 educators under an AI for Educators programme, and the case for stronger digital skills among teachers.
Cameras on the roads. Government begins a wider rollout of the Electronic Traffic Management System (ETMS), using surveillance cameras and number-plate recognition to enforce traffic laws — and the road-safety and data-privacy questions it raises.
The mining boom is a tech-jobs story. The Chamber of Mines projects the sector could need up to 100,000 workers over five years, with close to half in technical and engineering roles, as mines mechanise and automate.
Africa vs US Big Tech. Africa's largest tech economies weigh their dependence on US technology companies for AI infrastructure, and what digital sovereignty would actually require.
The end of free social media? Meta introduces paid subscription tiers for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, raising the question of whether free social media is coming to an end.

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Subscribe to the ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs podcast for weekly episodes. ]]> News Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:30:00 +0200 0 0 Africa Tech Kin with Danny that Guy: Zimbabwe Title Deeds Digitisation & Electronic Traffic Management System 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 22:03 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1683731 https://iono.fm/e/1683731 News Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 Backstage with Patience Musa ft Khumbulani Muleya 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 29:53 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1682280 https://iono.fm/e/1682280 Intercontinental Youth Connect Chairperson Daniel Zinyama. Catch Health Matters every Thursday at 20:30pm only on ZiFM Stereo ]]> News Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 Health Matters with Sitheni Nleya: Menstruation Cycle Stigma and Menstrual Products 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 27:36 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1682285 https://iono.fm/e/1682285 News Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 The Yzone with Mjay: Harnessing Tech for Zimbabwes Development, Introduction of Geophysics and Role in the Community 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 27:17 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1682273 https://iono.fm/e/1682273 News Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 Business Unusual with Takudzwa Chisango: Vehicle Shipment Industry 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 34:36 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1682308 https://iono.fm/e/1682308 News Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:05:00 +0200 0 0 Chivhanu Chedu with Tsitsi Hope Chiyangwa: Kuremekedza Vabereki 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 28:49 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1679823 https://iono.fm/e/1679823 At a US Embassy panel in Harare held during Culture Month, Zimbabwean musicians, producers, and arts administrators discuss AI-generated music, copyright, and authenticity with Grammy-winning American artist Matt B. Danny discusses the landscape of AI music in Zimbabwe and the world, and the distinction between fully AI-generated music and AI used as a production tool.
Microsoft's AI Economy Institute releases its Global AI Diffusion Report for the first quarter of 2026, showing South Africa leading the continent at 23.1% adoption among working-age people, and the gap between the Global North and Global South widening to 12.1 percentage points. Zimbabwe sits at 8.5%. MTN Group sets out a plan to install GPU hardware at its African cell tower sites to create what it calls a distributed AI inference grid, an argument made by MTN Group CTIO Charles Molapisi. Google I/O 2026 introduces Gemini 3.5 Flash and a redesigned AI Search, with AI Overviews now reaching 2.5 billion monthly users and AI Mode crossing 1 billion. Microsoft orders engineers in its Experiences and Devices division to stop using Anthropic's Claude Code by 30 June 2026 and switch to GitHub Copilot, citing cost. Danny also covers Uber's reported $3.4 billion AI coding budget burn in four months, and Nvidia VP Bryan Catanzaro's remarks on the cost of AI compute now exceeding the cost of employees.

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Subscribe to the ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs podcast for weekly episodes. ]]> News Tue, 26 May 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 Africa Tech Kin with Danny that Guy: AI Music in Zimbabwe, New $20m Solar Plant, Liquid MOU & AI Too Expensive 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 26:20 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1680094 https://iono.fm/e/1680094 News Tue, 26 May 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 Backstage with Patience Musa ft Fusion 5 Mangwiro 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 39:50 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1677553 https://iono.fm/e/1677553 Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Nick Mangwana's call to increase the withholding tax on international digital platforms, including Netflix, Spotify and Instagram, is unpacked alongside the mechanics of Zimbabwe's existing 15 percent Digital Services Withholding Tax, which has been in force since 1 January 2026, and the question of who actually pays it.
The show goes inside the Zimbabwe Republic Police Forensic Science Laboratory in Harare, following the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Defence, Home Affairs, Security Services and War Veterans Affairs familiarisation tour. The segment walks through the four main units of the lab: biological evidence, criminalistics, toxicology, and document examination, and covers the historical sexual assault kit backlog, the still-pending Forensic DNA Bill, and the ZRP partnership with the Harare Institute of Technology on cyber forensics.
The artificial intelligence conversation brings together the Royal Observatory in Greenwich's warning that instant AI answers risk eroding human curiosity and reasoning, and POTRAZ's vow at the 2026 International Girls in ICT Day commemorations at the National University of Science and Technology in Bulawayo that artificial intelligence will not be allowed to weaken humanity. Comments from POTRAZ Director-General Dr Gift Machengete, delivered by Deputy Director-General Mr Alfred Marisa, are covered alongside Zimbabwe's National AI Strategy 2026-2030.
The episode closes on Meta's global rollout of WhatsApp ads, tracking the timeline from the 2018 attempt, through the June 2025 announcement, to the February 2026 global launch. Status Ads, Promoted Channels, and Channel Subscriptions are explained, with analysis of what the change means for Zimbabwean small and medium enterprises and how the Digital Services Withholding Tax applies to ad spend on Meta platforms.

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Subscribe to the ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs podcast for weekly episodes. ]]> News Wed, 20 May 2026 00:05:00 +0200 0 0 Africa Tech Kin with Danny that Guy: The Avantis Laptop, ZRP Forensic Lab, WhatsApp Ads Go Live 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 25:20 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1675202 https://iono.fm/e/1675202 The Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife publicly attacks the Gold Standard Foundation for delaying CORSIA recognition of Zimbabwean carbon credits, calling it "an open affront to the objectives of CORSIA." The episode includes a full primer on what carbon credits are, Zimbabwe's history with the Kariba REDD+ project and the 2023 scandal, the rebuild under Statutory Instrument 48 of 2025, and the Cicada Carbon Article 6 milestone now at the centre of the dispute.
Quest Motor Manufacturing in Mutare announces plans to begin assembling the BAW Mini Car, Skyworth SUV, and GAC Aion V electric vehicles by August 2026, with a nationwide fast-charging network and a projected 300 to 500 percent increase in employment.
University of Cape Town researchers release MzansiLM, an open-source AI language model trained on all 11 official South African languages, including isiNdebele, Sepedi, and Tshivenda. Zimbabwean researcher Simbarashe Mawere is part of the four-person team.
Apple agrees to a $250 million class-action settlement over delayed Siri AI features. The episode covers Landsheft v. Apple Inc., the eligible iPhone models, the US-only purchase window, and what Zimbabwean buyers need to know about eligibility.
Anthropic signs a deal with SpaceX for full access to the Colossus 1 data centre in Memphis, Tennessee, including over 300 megawatts of compute capacity. The two companies also discuss plans for orbital data centres.
Coverage of the 2026 AI-driven tech layoffs at Amazon, Oracle, Meta, Microsoft, Snap, Coinbase, and Cloudflare. Over 92,000 tech workers laid off in 2026 so far. Discussion of AI-washing claims, labour repricing, and what listeners can do.

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Subscribe to the ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs podcast for weekly episodes. ]]> News Tue, 12 May 2026 21:32:00 +0200 0 0 Africa Tech Kin with Danny that Guy: ICT Integration, Zimbabwe Carbon Credits, Quest Motors EV, MzansiLM, AI Layoffs 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 26:34 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1674979 https://iono.fm/e/1674979 News Mon, 11 May 2026 19:05:00 +0200 0 0 Legal Matters with Tsitsi Chiyangwa: Public Participation in Politics 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 26:45 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1674990 https://iono.fm/e/1674990 News Thu, 07 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 Health Matters with Sitheni Nleya: NatPharm and Recent ARV Medication Discussion 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 25:06 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1674973 https://iono.fm/e/1674973 News Thu, 07 May 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 Business Unusual with Takudzwa: Property Industry in Zimbabwe and Developments Taking Place 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 36:52 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1674482 https://iono.fm/e/1674482 News Wed, 06 May 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 The Platform with Brian Sithole: Back To School & Teacher Preparation, Grading & Salary increments 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 33:37 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1674481 https://iono.fm/e/1674481 News Wed, 06 May 2026 19:05:00 +0200 0 0 The Gender Agenda with Brian Sithole: Drug and Substance Abuse 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 17:05 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1673087 https://iono.fm/e/1673087 The episode then examines the market share data for fixed internet traffic, where Liquid Intelligent Technologies dropped from 58.9% to 48.41% in a single quarter while Starlink Zimbabwe rose from 26.73% to 35.05%. Liquid's actual data traffic fell in absolute terms, suggesting Starlink is capturing existing heavy users rather than only new subscribers.
Danny also covers the Third National Data Privacy Symposium in Bulawayo, where Mavetera revealed Zimbabwe has been nominated by SADC partners to lead regional data protection capacity building. Zimbabwe has now certified 1,070 Data Protection Officers, with 215 added in 2025.
After the break, the show explains TN CyberTech Investments Holdings' plan to tokenise live cattle through TN Livestock Trust and list the tokens on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange, with a 20% annual coupon and the option to redeem for cash or physical livestock. Analysts Kudakwashe Taimo of Fincent Securities and Tafara Mtutu raise concerns about disease, mortality, theft, beef price volatility and regulatory readiness.
The episode then looks at the global movement to restrict children's access to social media. Rwanda's ICT Minister Paula Ingabire announced on 29 April that Rwanda is drafting legislation to ban under-16s from Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. The same day, the European Commission issued preliminary findings against Meta under the Digital Services Act for failing to prevent under-13s from accessing Instagram and Facebook, with potential fines of up to 6% of global annual turnover.
The final story covers the launch of Amazon Supply Chain Services on 4 May 2026, which opens Amazon's freight, distribution, fulfilment and parcel shipping network to outside businesses. UPS and FedEx shares fell on the news.

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Subscribe to the ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs podcast for weekly episodes. ]]> News Wed, 06 May 2026 13:43:00 +0200 0 0 Africa Tech Kin with Danny that Guy: POTRAZ Q4 2025 Report: Data now over 50% of Mobile Revenue, Starlink Market Share 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 24:05 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1674472 https://iono.fm/e/1674472 News Tue, 05 May 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 Backstage with Patience Musa ft Prince Chigwida 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 25:55 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1674466 https://iono.fm/e/1674466 News Mon, 04 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 The Yzone with Mjay: Relationships, Weekend Highlights and Around The Youth 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 24:09 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1672675 https://iono.fm/e/1672675 News Mon, 04 May 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 Ask the MP with Brian Sithole: Proposal for the Mandatory Zimbabwe School Examination Council Policy for 2027 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 24:36 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1672676 https://iono.fm/e/1672676 News Mon, 04 May 2026 19:05:00 +0200 0 0 Chivanhu Chedu with Tsitsi Hope Chiyangwa: Kuziva Dzinza Rako 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 30:47 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1672681 https://iono.fm/e/1672681 News Mon, 04 May 2026 19:05:00 +0200 0 0 Legal Matters with Tsitsi Hope Chiyangwa: Constitutional Amendment and National Referendums 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 29:40 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1672637 https://iono.fm/e/1672637 News Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 The Platform with Brian Sithole: 66th Edition of ZITF 2026- Connected Economies, Competitive Industries 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 31:38 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1672638 https://iono.fm/e/1672638 News Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:05:00 +0200 0 0 The Gender Agenda with Brian Sithole: Blue Umbrella Day & Fighting sexual violence against the boy child 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 29:09 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1670723 https://iono.fm/e/1670723 ZIMRA opens a voluntary disclosure window targeting online earners, crypto traders, rental income earners, and Zimbabwean residents earning foreign currency from overseas companies. We break down what it means in plain language, including the structural tension between platform monetisation rules and Zimbabwean tax residency.
EcoCash launches Zimbabwe's first all-in-one Super App, developed by Sasai Fintech under Cassava Technologies, integrating payments, chat, content monetisation, and bill splitting into a single platform. Telecel Zimbabwe's investor bid deadline lands today as the operator seeks an exit from corporate rescue. South Africa withdraws its draft National AI Policy after academic citations are found to be AI-hallucinated. The Botswana Tech Fund opens its doors to Zimbabwean startups with US$13.5 million committed and Zimbabwe explicitly named as a target market. And Apple announces Tim Cook will hand the CEO role to John Ternus on 1 September 2026.

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Subscribe to the ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs podcast for weekly episodes. ]]> News Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:51:00 +0200 0 0 Africa Tech Kin with Danny: ZITF 2026, ZIMRA Targets Online Earners & Crypto, EcoCash Super App, Telecel for Sale 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 25:21 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1672629 https://iono.fm/e/1672629 News Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 Backstage with Patience Musa ft Cleo Arie 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 30:01 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1672623 https://iono.fm/e/1672623 News Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 The Yzone with Mjay: Youth Participation in Zimbabwe Politics, Back to School & Weekend Highlights 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 27:00 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1668409 https://iono.fm/e/1668409 On the same day, Econet rolled out EcoCloud, a consumer cloud storage service. We also discuss listener feedback around product reliability and data portability.
The Minister of Justice has gazetted Statutory Instrument 76 of 2026, extending the Companies and Other Business Entities re-registration deadline from 20 April 2026 to 20 April 2028.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has launched formal investigations into a social media activist over allegations of circulating fake police statements online. The ZRP has also lodged a formal complaint with X.
We close with Anthropic's launch of Claude Design, an AI tool that generates prototypes, slide decks, and one-pagers from text prompts. We map where AI-powered design now sits across Claude Design, Google's Gemini Canvas, ChatGPT Canvas, and Lovable, and what that means for Zimbabwean founders, marketers, and creators.
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Subscribe to the ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs podcast for weekly episodes. ]]> News Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:39:00 +0200 0 0 Africa Tech Kin with Danny that Guy: Econet AI, EcoCloud, The Companies Act Deadline Extended 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 26:13 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1669597 https://iono.fm/e/1669597 News Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 The Yzone with Mjay ft Multi-award-winning author, Spoken word artist, Publisher & Cultural Heritage Ambassador Chengeto 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 28:45 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1669576 https://iono.fm/e/1669576 News Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 Ask the MP with Brian Sithole: ZITF and the Role of SME's in Zimbabwe 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 29:51 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1669591 https://iono.fm/e/1669591 News Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:05:00 +0200 0 0 Chivhanu Chedu with Tsitsi Hope Chiyangwa: Chii Chai Rwirwa ku Hondo. Independence Special 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 30:39 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1669594 https://iono.fm/e/1669594 News Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:05:00 +0200 0 0 Legal Matters with Moreblessing Marange: Landlords and Tenant Rights in Zimbabwe 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 20:59 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1669559 https://iono.fm/e/1669559 News Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 Health Matters with Sitheni Nleya: Health Psychology 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 29:06 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1669557 https://iono.fm/e/1669557 News Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 Business Unusual with Takudzwa: Microfinance Industry in Zimbabwe 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 34:26 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1669553 https://iono.fm/e/1669553 News Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 Community Dialogue with Kudakwashe: Padanda Resort In Nyanga 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 18:53 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1669556 https://iono.fm/e/1669556 News Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 The Platform with Brian :Lands Minister Swearing In, Human Remains & Stolen sculptures repatriated from SA to Zimbabwe 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 28:54 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1666009 https://iono.fm/e/1666009 At the Renewable Energy Conference in Esigodini, Vice President Kembo Mohadi reaffirmed the target of generating 2,100MW of renewable energy by 2030. We break down what that target means against Zimbabwe's current electricity demand and generation, why stable power is the foundation of every digital economy ambition, and how Zimbabwe compares to regional peers.
ZIMRA has tightened enforcement at Beitbridge Border Post, strictly applying the US$200 traveller rebate cap. We explain the rules, the regional context, and what cross-border travellers should prepare for.
GITEX Africa 2026 wrapped up in Marrakech with over 55,000 attendees, 1,450 exhibitors, and 700 startups. We look at the key trends from the continent's largest tech gathering, including the $1.2 billion Nexus AI Factory announced for Morocco, the cloud sovereignty debate, and what the shift from aspiration to execution means for African tech.
We close with Anthropic's announcement of Claude Mythos Preview, an AI model the company says is too powerful to release publicly due to its ability to find and exploit software vulnerabilities autonomously. Anthropic launched Project Glasswing to give major tech companies access to the model for defensive cybersecurity, raising questions about what AI-powered threats mean for African digital infrastructure.
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The Zimbabwe Republic Police issued a statement on April 5 warning that "the law will take its course" against anyone filming at accident scenes, referencing the fatal crash on the Harare-Masvingo Road that killed Lilian Mujuru and her five children on April 2.
With the COBE Act re-registration deadline set for April 20, every company and Private Business Corporation registered under the old system faces automatic deregistration if they have not re-registered on the new electronic portal. The segment outlines what businesses need to do and the consequences of inaction.
NASA's Artemis II mission launched on April 1, sending four astronauts on a flyby around the Moon, the first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit since 1972. The crew includes Victor Glover, the first person of colour to travel around the Moon. The segment connects the mission to SpaceX's confidential IPO filing and Starlink's presence in Zimbabwe.

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Hashtag: #AfricaTechKin ]]> News Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:04:00 +0200 0 0 Africa Tech Kin with Danny that Guy: Online Betting in Zimbabwe, ZRP Warning About Filming Accident Scenes & Artemis II 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 24:02 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1664699 https://iono.fm/e/1664699 News Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 Backstage with Patience Musa: The Future Of Music, Sound and Systems 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 32:38 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1662144 https://iono.fm/e/1662144 Also in Zimbabwe: the government tightens enforcement of its raw lithium export ban as workers at major mines report overtime cuts and growing job uncertainty. And judges from Zimbabwe's superior courts convene in Victoria Falls for a symposium on the use of artificial intelligence in judicial processes.
In African tech: Circle Internet Group partners with Strive Masiyiwa's Cassava Technologies to bring USDC stablecoin payments across 30 African countries through the Sasai Fintech platform. Plus an analysis of African startup funding trends - $575 million raised in the first two months of 2026, with logistics, energy, and transport overtaking fintech for the first time.
Internationally: a California jury finds Meta and Google liable for designing addictive platforms that harmed a young user, awarding $6 million in damages in what legal experts are calling the social media industry's "Big Tobacco moment." And OpenAI shuts down its Sora video generation app after six months, killing a $1 billion Disney partnership in the process.

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Hashtag: #AfricaTechKin ]]> News Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:02:00 +0200 0 0 Africa Tech Kin with Danny that Guy: Econet InfraCo US$1 Billion VFEX Listing, Zimbabwe's Lithium Ban, Judges Discuss AI 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 24:07 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1662969 https://iono.fm/e/1662969 News Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 Conservation Conversation with Rumbi Takawira: Zimbabwe Water Dialogue & Waste Management & The ISWA World Congress 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 31:19 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1659701 https://iono.fm/e/1659701 The show also examines how online betting platforms responded after CAF overturned the AFCON 2025 final result, stripping Senegal of the title and declaring Morocco champions, with major sportsbooks split on whether to honour the new outcome.
Airtel Africa and SpaceX announce the successful testing of Starlink's satellite-to-mobile connectivity in Kenya, enabling standard 4G phones to connect in areas with no terrestrial signal. Meanwhile, Namibia's regulator CRAN has rejected Starlink's application for both a telecommunications service licence and a spectrum licence, citing concerns including a lack of local ownership.
South Africa's parliament convenes a roundtable on whether podcasts and digital content creators should face regulation. Three South African co-founders of stablecoin infrastructure company BVNK become billionaires after Mastercard confirms a $1.8 billion acquisition, the largest stablecoin deal in history. Safaricom begins masking phone numbers in M-PESA transaction notifications, a significant privacy shift for mobile money. And Anthropic launches computer use for Claude, allowing the AI assistant to navigate applications and complete tasks on a user's Mac.

ABOUT THE SHOW The Africa Tech Kin is Zimbabwe's premier weekly technology talk show, hosted by Danny that Guy on ZiFM Stereo every Tuesday straight after the news at 7 pm. We break down the biggest stories in tech from a local, regional, and international perspective. We answer "What's new?" and "Where are the opportunities?" for Zimbabwean tech enthusiasts and curious newcomers alike.

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Hashtag: #AfricaTechKin ]]> News Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:28:00 +0200 0 0 Africa Tech Kin with Danny that Guy: POTRAZ Warning for Companies, Starlink in Africa, Agentic AI 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 23:30 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1662966 https://iono.fm/e/1662966 News Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 The Yzone with Mjay: Empowerment 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 29:22 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1662965 https://iono.fm/e/1662965 News Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:05:00 +0200 0 0 Legal Matters with Moreblessing Marange: Divorce and the State of Marriages in Zimbabwe 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 24:27 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1658600 https://iono.fm/e/1658600 News Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 Health Matters with Sitheni Nleya: Mental Health 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 28:49 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1656615 https://iono.fm/e/1656615 We also examine concerns around the strategy's lack of a clear financing model, Zimbabwe's ongoing energy infrastructure challenges, an ambitious 100-day implementation timeline that may already be under pressure, and a government target for a $100 million AI startup valuation by 2030.
Also in this episode:
— Canal+ ExCo leadership conducts a three-day strategic visit to MultiChoice Zimbabwe, meeting staff and government officials to discuss 2030 plans for the business.
A jury in Los Angeles is deliberating in the first social media addiction trial against Meta and Google's YouTube, a bellwether case representing over 1,600 plaintiffs that could reshape how platforms are regulated for children worldwide. We discuss the connection to Zimbabwe's proposed under-18 social media ban.
NVIDIA GTC 2026 highlights: Jensen Huang unveils DLSS 5 real-time neural rendering, the Vera Rubin AI computing platform, NemoClaw for enterprise AI agents, and projects $1 trillion in AI infrastructure revenue through 2027.
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We close with a look at Microsoft's Copilot Cowork and OpenAI's GPT-5.4, both launched this past week, and what the shift toward agentic AI tools means for how we work. ]]> News Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:10:00 +0200 0 0 Africa Tech Kin with Danny that Guy: Zimbabwe's National AI Strategy, Social Media Addiction Case & NVIDIA GTC 2026 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 24:14 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1658599 https://iono.fm/e/1658599 News Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 Backstage with Patience ft Comedians Ckanyiso DatGuy and Kadem the Comic 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 29:56 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1658598 https://iono.fm/e/1658598 News Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 The Yzone with Mjay: : Mental Toll Of Academic Pressure 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 26:56 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1658597 https://iono.fm/e/1658597 News Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 Ask The MP with Khaya Moyo ft Nkayi South Constituency MP Hon Jabulani Hadebe 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 20:12 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1655659 https://iono.fm/e/1655659 News Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 Community Dialogue with Kudakwashe: Rufaro Marketing 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 20:02 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1655657 https://iono.fm/e/1655657 News Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0200 0 0 Diplomatic Circles with Khaya Moyo: Ghana's Independence 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 18:09 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1655661 https://iono.fm/e/1655661 News Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:05:00 +0200 0 0 The Gender Agenda with Khaya Moyo: Teenage Pregnancy and Gender Based Violence 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 24:47 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1654257 https://iono.fm/e/1654257 We preview Zimbabwe's National AI Strategy, which is set for a presidential launch on 12 March.
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe and Ericsson signed an MoU at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona covering AI-driven network optimisation, 5G Advanced and IoT-enabled services. We explain what that means for consumers and businesses.
The government has appointed a new 11-member Potraz board, chaired by Sam Takavarasha Jnr. We look at who's on it and what the regulator's agenda looks like going forward.
In regional news: Canal+ has confirmed it is shutting down Showmax after 11 years, following accumulated losses of over €370 million. We cover what happens to subscribers and what it means for African content creators. Reports out of Rwanda suggest the country has become the first in Africa to unlock direct TikTok monetisation, though the story comes with some important caveats. And MTN Zambia has completed Africa's first Starlink Direct-to-Cell field test, including a mobile money transaction sent via satellite.

ABOUT THE SHOW The Africa Tech Kin is Zimbabwe's premier weekly technology talk show, hosted by Danny that Guy on ZiFM Stereo every Tuesday straight after the news at 7 pm. We break down the biggest stories in tech from a local, regional, and international perspective. We answer "What's new?" and "Where are the opportunities?" for Zimbabwean tech enthusiasts and curious newcomers alike.

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We close with a look at Microsoft's Copilot Cowork and OpenAI's GPT-5.4, both launched this past week, and what the shift toward agentic AI tools means for how we work. ]]> News Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:34:00 +0200 0 0 Africa Tech Kin with Danny that Guy: Govt Considers Banning Social Media for Kids, New POTRAZ Board & RIP Showmax 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 24:38 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1655658 https://iono.fm/e/1655658 News Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 The Yzone with Mjay Ft Dancer Choreographer and Performer Tichaona Hero Chikara 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 29:36 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1655653 https://iono.fm/e/1655653 News Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 Ask The MP with Brian Sithole: Contributions of Women in Parliament & International Womens Day 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 24:15 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1653293 https://iono.fm/e/1653293 News Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:32:00 +0200 0 0 The Gender Agenda with Khaya Moyo: Ethical limits of reporting crime when a child/minor is accused 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 24:35 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1653304 https://iono.fm/e/1653304 News Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 Health Matters with Sitheni Nleya: Menopause 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 28:46 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1653290 https://iono.fm/e/1653290 News Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 Community Dialogue with Brian Sithole: Sustainable Development Goals 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 28:26 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1653295 https://iono.fm/e/1653295 News Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 The Platform with Brian Sithole: Prevail Group of Companies 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 28:36 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1651981 https://iono.fm/e/1651981 Econet has officially delisted from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange - Strive Masiyiwa addressed shareholders for the first time in 26 years and unveiled Econet AI Zimbabwe, a platform called Yemurai that speaks Shona and Ndebele, and plans for a 300-hectare Tech City near Harare's airport. His target? Triple revenues to US$3 billion in five years.
Also on this episode: NAMA 2026 awarded its first-ever AI-generated music video, and the debate about AI in the arts has officially landed in Zimbabwe. MWC Barcelona opens with a dedicated Africa pavilion for the first time, the GSMA launches an Open Swahili AI model, and Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra introduces Privacy Display and a built-in digital gimbal called Horizon Lock.

ABOUT THE SHOW The Africa Tech Kin is Zimbabwe's premier weekly technology talk show, hosted by Danny that Guy on ZiFM Stereo every Tuesday straight after the news at 7 pm. We break down the biggest stories in tech from a local, regional, and international perspective. We answer "What's new?" and "Where are the opportunities?" for Zimbabwean tech enthusiasts and curious newcomers alike.

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Hashtag: #AfricaTechKin ]]> News Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:14:00 +0200 0 0 Africa Tech Kin with Danny that Guy: Monetary Policy Statement 2026, Strive Masiyiwa Reveals $3 Billion AI Plan 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 25:49 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1653288 https://iono.fm/e/1653288 News Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 Conservation Conversation with Rumbi Takawira: Zimbabwe Water Dialogue-Community Water Access and Equity 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 26:09 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1653287 https://iono.fm/e/1653287 News Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 The Yzone with Mjay: Zimbabwe Chevrons ICC T20 world cup 2026 Performance 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 23:34 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1653286 https://iono.fm/e/1653286 News Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:05:00 +0200 0 0 Legal Matters with Moreblessing: Legal Implications of Migration and Children in Zimbabwe 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 29:14 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1650980 https://iono.fm/e/1650980 News Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0200 0 0 Diplomatic Circles with Vimbai Tandi: Education Diplomacy and Creativity-Understanding Language Through Music 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 14:40 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1650971 https://iono.fm/e/1650971 News Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 The Platform with Brian Sithole: Maphisa To Host Independence Day Celebrations, Key Legislation and Reforms 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 27:26 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1649545 https://iono.fm/e/1649545 We also follow up on last week's electric vehicle conversation with a the news that Telco & Beyond Mobility have partnered along with Zimpost to build 50 EV charging stations across Harare, Bulawayo, and Victoria Falls, with US$4 million on the table and 500 electric bikes rolling out by year-end.
We also check in on the government's US$10 million broadcast content creation budget and the emerging roadmap for content hubs.
We look at how AI and smart technology are already reshaping Zimbabwe's roads, from Minister Mhona's presentation at the UN Inland Transport Committee in Geneva to nine kombi drivers arrested in Harare after being caught on CCTV mounting pavements in the CBD.
In connectivity news Starlink now carries 80% of Zimbabwe's international internet bandwidth, while South Africa still can't get it licensed.
We close with INTERPOL's Operation Red Card 2.0, in which 651 cybercrime arrests were made across 16 African countries, US$45 million in exposed scam losses.

ABOUT THE SHOW The Africa Tech Kin is Zimbabwe's premier weekly technology talk show, hosted by Danny that Guy on ZiFM Stereo every Tuesday straight after the news at 7 pm. We break down the biggest stories in tech from a local, regional, and international perspective. We answer "What's new?" and "Where are the opportunities?" for Zimbabwean tech enthusiasts and curious newcomers alike.

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Hashtag: #AfricaTechKin ]]> News Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:59:00 +0200 0 0 The Africa Tech Kin with Danny that Guy: RBZ Directs Banks to Reduce Charges, EV Battery Network, Starlink 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 26:59 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1650975 https://iono.fm/e/1650975 News Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 Conservation Conversation with Rumbi Takawira: Zimbabwe Water Dialogue Pt3 Industry Impacts 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 29:48 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1650982 https://iono.fm/e/1650982 News Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 Backstage with Patience: NAMA Awards Saturday 28th, Nomination Process & Peoples Choice Award with NACZ CEO 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 34:08 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1650974 https://iono.fm/e/1650974 News Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 The Yzone with Mjay: National Youth Day and Youth Agenda for Transformation 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 25:39 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1650970 https://iono.fm/e/1650970 News Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 Ask The MP with Khaya Moyo: Lobengula Magwegwe Constituency in Bulawayo 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 30:01 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1650972 https://iono.fm/e/1650972 News Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:05:00 +0200 0 0 Legal Matters with Moreblessing: Property and Investment, Building Generational Wealth 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 21:06 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1648576 https://iono.fm/e/1648576 News Sat, 21 Feb 2026 15:46:00 +0200 0 0 Health Matters with Sitheni Nleya: Food and Nutrition Pt 2 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 25:16 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1648574 https://iono.fm/e/1648574 News Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 Business Unusual with Brian Sithole: Zimbabwe's National Public Debt 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 33:26 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1648567 https://iono.fm/e/1648567 News Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 Community Dialogue with Vimbai: Empowerment of Under Privileged Girls and People with Disabilities 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 18:06 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1648570 https://iono.fm/e/1648570 News Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0200 0 0 Diplomatic Circles with Khaya Moyo: Re Engagement Of East and West With Zimbabwe Open For Business 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 27:43 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1648572 https://iono.fm/e/1648572 News Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 The Platform with Brian Sithole: Access to Rights for People with Albinism 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 27:02 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1648571 https://iono.fm/e/1648571 or lens. Catch #TheGenderAgenda every Wednesday at 19.05pm only on ZiFM Stereo ]]> News Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:05:00 +0200 0 0 The Gender Agenda with Khaya Moyo: Inheritance From A Gender Perspective 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 22:16 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1647232 https://iono.fm/e/1647232 We also look at the 2026 NAMA nominations, where Winky D's "Fake Love" — Zimbabwe's first fully AI-generated music video — is competing for Outstanding Music Video of the Year against traditionally produced works, raising important questions about how the arts sector values AI-created content. As your unofficial Tech Ombudsman, we cover the launch of Rerai Umntwana, a UNICEF-backed parenting app that makes Zimbabwe the first African country to adopt and localise this digital child health platform, and the rollout of 20 AI-powered traffic camera sites across Harare.
We then turn to the Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2026, unpacking the surge in cryptocurrency adoption across Sub-Saharan Africa, the interest in stablecoin as a solution, Africa's projected one-trillion-dollar cross-border payments market, and the 12 startups that pitched to investors and what their selection tells us about where opportunities lie for Zimbabwean innovators. We close with the global controversy around ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 AI video generator, which produced cinema-quality footage from simple text prompts and triggered immediate legal action from Disney, Paramount, SAG-AFTRA, and the Motion Picture Association.

ABOUT THE SHOW The Africa Tech Kin is Zimbabwe's premier weekly technology talk show, hosted by Danny that Guy on ZiFM Stereo every Tuesday straight after the news at 7 pm. We break down the biggest stories in tech from a local, regional, and international perspective. We answer "What's new?" and "Where are the opportunities?" for Zimbabwean tech enthusiasts and curious newcomers alike.

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Hashtag: #AfricaTechKin ]]> News Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:08:00 +0200 0 0 Africa Tech Kin with Danny that Guy: EV's in Zimbabwe, NAMA Digital Arts Category, & The Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2026 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 25:26 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1648564 https://iono.fm/e/1648564 News Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:30:00 +0200 0 0 Conservation Conversation with Rumbi: Zimbabwe Water Dialogue Pt 2 0 0 ZiFM Stereo News & Current Affairs full 27:59 ZiFM Stereo Current Affairs https://iono.fm/e/1648566 https://iono.fm/e/1648566 Chigwida closed out 2025 with a bang, marking a year filled with personal milestones, musical triumphs, and a profound sense of purpose that continues to amplify his influence in Zimbabwe’s entertainment and faith-based communities.
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