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Edd Branson mobilises $100 million for African telecoms sector
Zimbabwean businessman and investor Edd Branson has entered the mobile telecommunications space with a 100 million fund to buy equity in African GSM operators.Branson and his consortium are ey...Published: 11 May 2023 at 06:58hrs | | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Econet boss lands top UN post
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Econet Wireless chief operating officer Fayaz King as Assistant Secretary General and will serve at the United Nations Children's Fund ...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa upbeat about Econet offshoot
Econet Wireless founder Strive Masiyiwa says spinning off Cassava Smartech from the telecoms business will attract a different type of investor to the ones who have traditionally invested in the telec...Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 08:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Workers rob boss at knifepoint
TWO workers at a wholesale outlet in Bulawayo allegedly dragged their elderly employer into a backroom at knifepoint, tied her up with chains before looting $4 800 from the shop.Shepherd M...Published: 18 Oct 2016 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nigerian court upholds Econet decision
The Federal High Court of Nigeria has dismissed Bharti Airtel's application for a stay preventing a decision in favour of Econet Wireless. Bharti sought the stay to prevent Econet Wireless fro...Published: 09 May 2012 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet sues Indian mobile phone giants for $3.1 billion
Econet Wireless is seeking at least $3.1 billion in damages from Bharti Airtel in a dispute over ownership of Airtel Nigeria, according to a suit Econet said it had filed on Wednesday.Bharti ...Published: 23 Feb 2012 at 04:44hrs | | by Reuters
Bharti fights Econet court ruling
BHARTI Airtel Nigeria has asked Nigeria's Federal High Court to halt the implementation of an order reinstating Econet Wireless' stake in the business, saying it could unravel its operations.J...Published: 14 Feb 2012 at 08:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet wins High Court of Nigeria judgment against Bharti Airtel
According to a press release posted on the Econet Wireless website today, the Federal High Court of Nigeria handed down judgment in favour of Econet last week in the dispute between the company and Bh...Published: 01 Feb 2012 at 08:51hrs | | by Techzim Staff Writer
Foreign mobile phone companies scramble for Zimbabwe's NetOne
Zimbabwe's state-owned mobile phone operator NetOne has attracted interest from at least six foreign investors to buy a stake in the company, NetOne MD Reward Kangai revealed today."In the la...Published: 21 Jul 2011 at 22:20hrs | | by Moyo Roy
MTN still keen on Net-ONe
South African mobile-phone giant MTN is keen to acquire 60% of Net*One, although Zimbabwean officials insist it is impossible for foreign suitors to exceed the stipulated 49%-telecoms ownership thresh...Published: 17 Apr 2011 at 10:29hrs | | by Byo24News
Zimbabwe is the next telecoms investment opportunity: Renaissance Capital
Could Zimbabwe be the next big investment opportunity for emerging markets-focused telecommunications operators? A new report from Renaissance Capital suggests it might be....Published: 09 Feb 2011 at 12:32hrs | | by Byo24News
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