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Econet partners with Apple
24 Jun 2014 at 15:26hrs | Views
Econet Wireless has entered a partnership with multinational mobile phone manufacturer Apple and is now an exclusive provider of its products in Zimbabwe.
The company has other partnerships with Huawei, ZTE and Ericson among others. Speaking at the launch of Econet's third premium customers' shop in Borrowdale today, chief commercial and customer services officer Stanley Henning said this was a milestone in offering customers a great selection of smart devices at reasonable prices.
"It has taken us a long time to get here but it has finally happened. We are now the official exclusive provider of Apple products in the country," he said.
He said representatives from Apple were in the country to finalise some aspects of the deal. Apple is one of the largest phone manufacturers with Samsung and Huawei and offers a range of high end products such as smart phones and tablets.
Speaking on the platinum suite, Econet's high value customers' general manager Fungai Mandiveyi said platinum customers would be able to access top class service and products from the shops.
"Our customers can get products like Sumsung, Apple and others with ease. We also have partnerships with Steward Bank, African Sun, Edgars, Avis, Zimoco among others," he said.
He said the shops would also ensure convenience to customers and comes with a number of benefits that include access to top class service, flexible payment plans for handsets and devices.
The company already has outlets in Avondale and Bradfield in Bulawayo and another in South Africa. Mandiveyi also said through their new look platinum suite, they were not segregating their customers.
The company has other partnerships with Huawei, ZTE and Ericson among others. Speaking at the launch of Econet's third premium customers' shop in Borrowdale today, chief commercial and customer services officer Stanley Henning said this was a milestone in offering customers a great selection of smart devices at reasonable prices.
"It has taken us a long time to get here but it has finally happened. We are now the official exclusive provider of Apple products in the country," he said.
He said representatives from Apple were in the country to finalise some aspects of the deal. Apple is one of the largest phone manufacturers with Samsung and Huawei and offers a range of high end products such as smart phones and tablets.
Speaking on the platinum suite, Econet's high value customers' general manager Fungai Mandiveyi said platinum customers would be able to access top class service and products from the shops.
"Our customers can get products like Sumsung, Apple and others with ease. We also have partnerships with Steward Bank, African Sun, Edgars, Avis, Zimoco among others," he said.
He said the shops would also ensure convenience to customers and comes with a number of benefits that include access to top class service, flexible payment plans for handsets and devices.
The company already has outlets in Avondale and Bradfield in Bulawayo and another in South Africa. Mandiveyi also said through their new look platinum suite, they were not segregating their customers.
Source - bh24
