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This week on The Africa Tech Kin, we go deep on Econet's biggest week in digital services. Econet Wireless Zimbabwe launched Econet AI as a dedicated business unit in Harare, led by CEO Navdeep Kapur and attended by ICT Minister Tatenda Mavetera. We cover the launche of the Econet AI business unit, Cassava AiCloud for enterprise computing, and consumer products. We hear from the launch event featuring Econet Deputy CEO Roy Chimanikire, Econet AI CEO Navdeep Kapur, and Minister Tatenda Mavetera, and we look at Econet AI's four pillars: compute, algorithms, data, and indigenous language models for Shona and Ndebele.

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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This week on YZone Mjay talks to Chengeto Rufaro Mayowe is a Zimbabwean multi-award-winning author, spoken word artist, publisher, and Cultural Heritage Ambassador dedicated to preserving African culture through literature and storytelling. Known as Ambassador Mayowe Jnr, she is the founder of Tales of Dzimbahwe and Mambokadzi Builds Foundation. Catch YZONE every Monday at 20:30pm only on ZiFM Stereo

Join Brian Sithole on this weeks episode of #askthemp as he talks to the Deputy Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development in Zimbabwe and MP for Harare East Constituency Hon Kiven Mutimbanyoka about ZITF and the Role of SME's in Zimbabwe. For all your weekly social of political news, tune into #askthemp every Monday from 19:30pm only on ZiFM Stereo

In this weeks episode of Chivanhu Chedu, Tsitsi and and Va Chinamhora speak about Independence and discuss 'Chii Chai Rwirwa ku Hondo'. Join us weekly every Monday at 19.05pm for all matter to do with Chivanhu Chedu only on ZiFM Stereo.

On this episode of Legal Matters Moreblessing discusses the topic of landlords and tenant rights in Zimbabwe. She chats with Legal Practitioner Namatirai Ruzvidzo. Join us weekly for all legal debates and discussions every Monday at 19:05pm only on ZiFM Stereo.

This week on Health Matters Sitheni discusses health psychology with student Tanaka Ndagurwa as they share insights, experiences, and expert guidance. Catch Health Matters every Thursday at 20:30pm only on ZiFM Stereo

This week on Business Unusual Takudzwa speaks to Dr Ethel Mupambwa about recent developments in the Microfinance Industry in Zimbabwe . Catch Business Unusual every Thursday at 19:30pm only on ZiFM Stereo

Join Kudakwashe on this weeks community dialogue as he speaks to Marketing Executive Givemore Mushayi about Padanda Resort In Nyanga. Catch Community Dialogue every Wednesday at 20:30pm only on ZiFM Stereo

Join Brian Sithole on this weeks episode of #ThePlatform as he discusses the recent swearing in of the Lands Minister as well as the human remains and stolen sculptures and artifacts that were recently repatriated from South Africa back to Zimbabwe. For all your weekly social of political news, tune into #ThePlatform every Wednesday from 19:30pm only on ZiFM Stereo

Zimbabwe announced plans to launch an AI-powered cybersecurity platform and train 10,000 cybersecurity professionals at the Cyber Fraud & AI Summit in Nyanga. ICT Minister Tatenda Mavetera warned that mobile money fraud costs Zimbabwe over US$30 million annually and said the government will fight AI-enabled crime with AI-driven defence.

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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