The Africa Tech Kin with Danny that Guy: RBZ Directs Banks to Reduce Charges, EV Battery Network, Starlink
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This week on The Africa Tech Kin, Danny that Guy looks at the RBZ's directive to banks to slash their charges.
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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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.
CONNECT WITH US
Hashtag: #AfricaTechKin
