Africa Tech Kin with Danny that Guy: Monetary Policy Statement 2026, Strive Masiyiwa Reveals $3 Billion AI Plan
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This week, Danny that Guy starts by analyzing the Monetary Policy Statement delivered by Reserve Bank Governor to find the relevant tech stories. The RBZ has given mobile network operators until June to screen every wallet in the country for ghost users, including accounts registered to deceased persons. What does that mean for your EcoCash?
Econet has officially delisted from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange - Strive Masiyiwa addressed shareholders for the first time in 26 years and unveiled Econet AI Zimbabwe, a platform called Yemurai that speaks Shona and Ndebele, and plans for a 300-hectare Tech City near Harare's airport. His target? Triple revenues to US$3 billion in five years.
Also on this episode: NAMA 2026 awarded its first-ever AI-generated music video, and the debate about AI in the arts has officially landed in Zimbabwe. MWC Barcelona opens with a dedicated Africa pavilion for the first time, the GSMA launches an Open Swahili AI model, and Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra introduces Privacy Display and a built-in digital gimbal called Horizon Lock.
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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Econet has officially delisted from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange - Strive Masiyiwa addressed shareholders for the first time in 26 years and unveiled Econet AI Zimbabwe, a platform called Yemurai that speaks Shona and Ndebele, and plans for a 300-hectare Tech City near Harare's airport. His target? Triple revenues to US$3 billion in five years.
Also on this episode: NAMA 2026 awarded its first-ever AI-generated music video, and the debate about AI in the arts has officially landed in Zimbabwe. MWC Barcelona opens with a dedicated Africa pavilion for the first time, the GSMA launches an Open Swahili AI model, and Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra introduces Privacy Display and a built-in digital gimbal called Horizon Lock.
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
