Ecosure unveils 'Thwala sonke' funeral package

Mobile telecommunications firm Econet Wireless has launched a new micro insurance funeral package to cater for the underprivileged in society.

The group's subsidiary, Ecosure unveiled a package dubbed "Thwala sonke" which allows existing and potential policy holders to cover their immediate and extended family members directly from their mobile pones.

Thwala sonke is a Ndebele phrase which means "carry them all".

Economic experts say Econet's venture into micro insurance sector was crucial in providing people with financial coverage especially in times of disasters and risks.