About Startime

Built in Livingstone, for the whole block.

Most people in Zambia don't need fibre running to their house. They need enough data to message family, run a side hustle, check a price. We sell it the way they already buy airtime — from the shop on the corner.

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Spaza partner live in Livingstone — with more on the way.
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The cheapest entry-point bundle — 1 GB, valid for a week, buyable in cash.
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Countries on the roadmap — Zambia (live), Zimbabwe and Malawi (2027).
The team

A small team, close to the shopfloor.

We're a team of three, based in South Africa and making regular trips into Zambia. We saw a gap, millions of people who needed internet access but had no easy way to get it. No contracts, no fibre, no bank accounts required. So we built something that works the way Zambia already works: cash, corner shops, and a code on a piece of paper. Star time is our way of using what we know to make a real difference for the people who need it most.

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