Strive Masiyiwa

Cassava to equip data centres with NVIDIA tech

Cassava says its AI-enabled data centres will help Africa develop domestic AI technologies, increase productivity, and protect data.
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Mar 7, 2025

Masiyiwa's Foundation offers 200 scholarships to Zimbabweans

This year, the billionaire said the Foundation is looking for 200 of Zimbabwe's brightest minds with high ethical principles and standards.
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Jan 23, 2025

Strive Masiyiwa launches new African-led AI initiative in Davos

The project seeks to assist Africans benefit not only as AI users, but also as entrepreneurs who develop their own businesses and create jobs for young people.
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Dec 13, 2024

Cassava Technologies founder gets Stellenbosch University honours

Strive Masiyiwa, a technology entrepreneur and investor who pioneered Africa's mobile telecoms sector, received an honorary doctorate in engineering from Stellenbosch University this week.
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Aug 19, 2024

Liquid links up with Globalstar to deliver 5G solutions

The partnership provides Liquid with exclusive rights  to sell and distribute Globalstar’s XCOM RAN private networks 5G access solution.
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Cassava Tech sets for huge AI push, debuts Cassava AI

The company said it has already trained and deployed over 200 of its 5000 employees to "empower customers" to adopt and use Generative AI services.
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Mar 6, 2024

Liquid C2 announces cloud, cyber security, gen AI deal with Google

Liquid C2 said the deal brings heightened security measures, access to advanced cloud technologies to companies, and a commitment to securing their digital assets.
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Jan 17, 2024

Econet bemoans Zimbabwe's high inflationary pressures

The company has called for balanced regulation, a critical step given the increased operational costs driven by inflation and the move to the US currency.
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Oct 19, 2023

Econet booths improve Zimbabwe's financial inclusion

The initiative will reduce the need for underserved individuals of the community to travel long distances to urban areas for services.
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Jul 18, 2023

Econet upgrades network as data, voice demand surges

In the quarter ended in May, the business upgraded 30% of Harare and 70% of the Bulawayo base station sites.
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May 31, 2023

Econet ups 5G ante, sees opportunities in emerging tech

Econet Wireless is deepening 5G coverage in Zimbabwe, after adding 12 base stations in the financial year ended February.
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Mar 2, 2023

Ericsson expands Econet alliance in aggressive 5G push

Ericsson will upgrade the telco’s existing Evolved Packet Core network to cloud-native dual-mode 5G Core, as well as upgrade the Unified Data Management solution.