Africa Tech Kin with Danny that Guy: Online Betting in Zimbabwe, ZRP Warning About Filming Accident Scenes & Artemis II
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In this week's episode of the Africa Tech Kin, host Dany that Guy discusses highlights from the Business Times Annual Telecommunications Conference in Harare, where ICT Minister Dr. Tatenda Mavetera announced the launch of free Wi-Fi hotspots on Independence Day, with 409 sites already deployed and a target of 1,000 by year-end.
Also, an in-depth feature on online betting in Zimbabwe and globally. The segment covers the scale of the local betting industry (estimated at $120 million in revenue in 2023 with over 300,000 active online bettors) the regulatory framework under the Lotteries and Gaming Act, the 2026 Budget tax increases on operators and bettors, and the global rise of prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, where more than $2 billion is now traded weekly. The feature examines the dangers of frictionless access to gambling and where the line sits between regulation and public health.
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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Also, an in-depth feature on online betting in Zimbabwe and globally. The segment covers the scale of the local betting industry (estimated at $120 million in revenue in 2023 with over 300,000 active online bettors) the regulatory framework under the Lotteries and Gaming Act, the 2026 Budget tax increases on operators and bettors, and the global rise of prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, where more than $2 billion is now traded weekly. The feature examines the dangers of frictionless access to gambling and where the line sits between regulation and public health.
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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