Telecoms margins squeezed as costs outpace revenue
Zimbabwe’s telecommunications sector came under pressure during the final quarter of 2025 as surging operating costs and aggressive infrastructure investments outpaced modest revenue growth.
By Freeman Makopa
May. 8, 2026
Local ISPs cut prices as Starlink shakes Zimbabwe’s data market
The arrival of Starlink, with entry packages shared among households for as little as US$10 a month, has forced a strategic rethink among established players long reliant on high mobile data tariffs
By Allen Mangava
May. 5, 2026
Potraz boss honoured for stellar performance
Dr. Machengete’s recognition continues a streak of honours.
By Staff Reporter
Mar. 24, 2026
Finding ‘salvation’ next to the church security fence
Nothing unites residents like free Wi-Fi in a struggling economy, where data is expensive.
By Evans Mathanda
Feb. 20, 2026
Zimbo caught in P80 000 scam in Botswana
A ZIMBABWEAN national allegedly masqueraded as a Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) official and defrauded a citizen of over 80 000 pula.
By Silas Nkala
Feb. 19, 2026
Netflix, YouTube, TikTok drive 8,35% MNO Q3 revenue growth
The increase in revenue is from ZiG6,71 billion recorded over the third quarter of 2024.
By Staff Reporter
Dec. 19, 2025
Postal & telcos sector poised for transformative decade: Potraz
Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) says the country’s postal and telecommunications sector is poised for transformation
By Melody Chikono
Sep. 18, 2025
Postal & telcos sector poised for transformative decade: Potraz.
Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) says the country’s postal and telecommunications sector is poised for transformation
By Melody Chikono
Sep. 18, 2025
Why ‘free data’ is a myth
Over the past few years, the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has warned that operating costs in the telecoms sector were rising faster than revenues.
By Allen Mangava
Sep. 4, 2025
