Or perhaps it takes a few more things…

That journey has taken me through thousands of websites and seen me witness technological wonders unfold before my very eyes.

My realisation, over and over again, is that the Internet is a place of great opportunities. Opportunities to meet new people. Opportunities to make new friends. Opportunities to make a living. Opportunities to create wealth. Opportunities to learn, to teach, to share knowledge, to collaborate, to dream, to make dreams come true.

Aripano Infinity, and Zimbablog (thank you all so much for supporting Zimbablog!), were born on the back of one of the biggest heart breaks of my life. But thanks to that heart break I was pushed to search harder than before for the trail of opportunity that lies hidden in the clutter of the web.

I am finding parts of it- in exciting chunks that I would like to share with anyone who feels that they too are born to build a livelihood through the Internet or who simply wants to understand better the Way of the Web. These are tools and tricks that are used by the most successful websites around the world.

I would like to share them with you because I have been given them for free by the men and women who have gone before me. I would like to share them with you because they have changed my life and I believe they can change yours- and change Zimbabwe for the better.

Let’s share. Let’s run the opportunity marathon together >>

You want me to build all these online skyscrapers. How will I run them? How will I make sure they are maintained?

I have no idea. I have no answers to these questions but in faith I will build them. I will not stop building until the list you have given me is exhausted. Zimbabwe’s virtual skyline is about to be changed for ever.

“You can’t be scared. You do your thing, you hold your ground, you stand up tall, and whatever happens, happens.”
- Donald Trump (The Art of the Deal)

The ZSE is now capitalised at Z$497.7 quintillion almost half of a sextillion (21 zeros), from Z$222.8 quintillion .

The same Zfn report said that the ZimDollar hit an all time low on the street, with dealers offering as much as $26 bln:US$1 while the best paying bank Agribank was offering $12.503 bln.

The Industrials’ year-to-date gain is now up by 1 991 479 mln% while the Minings is up by 1 906 909 mln%, said the report.

^ Network response when an Econet Buddie subscriber tried to top up their airtime on Saturday.

We couldn’t stop laughing. Nhai Econet, what exactly does this mean?

The African Photo Entrepreneur Programme is specifically aimed at growing photo entrepreneurs who can compete on the global stage in terms of photo production and market savvy. Launched ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the programme will be run in South Africa in the latter half of 2008 and represents an investment of over R30,000 in each participant.

The programme is sponsored in part by the European Union through Gijima KZN, an initiative of the Department of Economic Development, and requires participants to apply to be selected. A panel of eminent judges from media, art and product markets, will ensure the standard of participants is high. Judges will be announced as they are confirmed.

Part of Africa Media Online’s African Image Pipeline project, the programme includes participation in the Digital Campus, a photo assignment, and for those who carry out the assignment successfully, a further two day Global Competitiveness Masterclass.

The aim of the whole programme is to equip participants to become adept at supplying the needs of international publishing, art and product markets. It not only involves digital imaging and digital workflow skills and disciplines, but also an awareness of market demands and routes to market. Find out more here

Photo by Shingie.