BUSINESS REPORTER
Leading ICT solutions provider, Dandemutande Investments, has partnered with Facebook Connectivity to launch Express Wi-Fi in Zimbabwe.
The public Wi-Fi deployment initiative is an avenue to keep cities connected, allow for seamless communication channels and entertainment.
Dandemutande CEO, Never Ncube said that this initiative ties in with Dandemutande’s mandate to be the most admired ICT solutions partner.
“We are proud to have partnered with an innovative company such as Facebook on an initiative that further enhances our vision as an organisation to be a leading ICT Solutions partner locally and in the region,” he said.
“The enhanced use of digital platforms worldwide has made internet connectivity a number one priority, hence the need for Express Wi-Fi across the country.”
The Wi-Fi hotspot service, which is running under the brand, “Express Wi-Fi by Facebook”, will enable Dandemutande to deliver internet connectivity over Facebook’s feature-rich Wi-Fi management platform that includes online voucher purchases, reseller management, network optimisation, and management amongst other features.
Express Wi-Fi is a key component of Facebook’s connectivity initiative to bring more people online globally.
It seeks to help internet service providers and mobile network operators provide Wi-Fi to those who are under-connected.
This is a platform that helps service providers build, operate, grow, and monetise internet access over Wi-Fi in a sustainable and scalable way. Express Wi-Fi currently operates in more than 30 countries, including Brazil, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Ghana, South Africa, and Nigeria, helping millions of people connect to fast, affordable, and reliable Wi-Fi every month.
Dandemutande has begun deploying Wi-Fi hotspots across Zimbabwe. The Express Wi-Fi portal is user-friendly and initially provides complimentary access to Wi-Fi. Thereafter, a user can purchase vouchers.
