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Econet starts on boarding clients to 5MW data centre
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has announced it will start onboarding its corporate clients to its newly-commissioned, state-of-the-art 5 megawatt (MW) data centre in Harare at the end of this month, markin...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:30hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe dominates 65th ZITF
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe stole the show at the 65th edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), walking away with four top awards, including the coveted Presidential Award for the Supreme...Published: 26 Apr 2025 at 09:38hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to grace CEO Africa Roundtable
President Mnangagwa will headline the 10th annual CEO Africa Roundtable in Victoria Falls, focusing on the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI), boosting trade through the African Continental Free T...Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 06:36hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Large turnout at Econet's eye-catching ZITF stand
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe's stand at the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) is attracting a large number of visitors because of its eye-catching, digital displays and on account of the cu...Published: 27 Apr 2023 at 06:30hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Econet subscriber base hits 14,9 million
LEADING telecommunications services provider, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (EWZ) says its customer subscriber base has hit 14,9 million to become a "pace setter" in the industry.The latest fig...Published: 28 Aug 2022 at 08:20hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Mboweni to mentor young business leaders
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe Group CEO Douglas Mboweni, has taken it upon himself to mentor the next generation of young business leaders in the country.Speaking to a group of young entrepreneurs ...Published: 17 Jul 2022 at 09:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Econet scoops best ZITF stand award
Telecommunications giant Econet Wireless yesterday scooped the award for the best overall stand at this years' Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) for its ultra-modern exhibition stand, which dre...Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 16:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Econet scales up dominance with 5G
ZIMBABWE'S biggest mobile telecomnunications firm, Econet Wireless yesterday launched the country's first high-speed Fifth Generation (5G) mobile broadband technology, moving the domestic market in li...Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 07:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
In a major first, Econet switches on 5G network in Zimbabwe
Econet Wireless, Zimbabwe's largest telecommunications company, today launched high-speed Fifth Generation (5G) mobile broadband technology, in partnership with global technology infrastructure suppli...Published: 24 Feb 2022 at 17:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
My desperate plea to billionaire Masiyiwa
Last Sunday I dwelt on the depressing theme of the hardship that journalists often endure for failing to toe the ill-defined line drawn by intolerant politicians.Newspaper editors must be the ...Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 07:10hrs | 17 | by Geoffrey Nyarota
20 richest investors on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange
Investors on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange have amassed staggering wealth since the start of the year owing to the strong pace of recovery in the country and renewed buying interest by local inv...Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 07:05hrs | 426 | by Mfonobong Nsehe
Econet steps up its sustainability drive, joins the United Nations Global Compact initiative
HARARE - Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has taken a major step in demonstrating its commitment to sustainable development by becoming a participant to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world' la...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 21:23hrs | | by Agencies
Econet boss launches book
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe CEO, Douglas Mboweni, has launched a book titled A Dusty Road to Success aimed at empowering people to discover and live their God-given purpose.The book was officiall...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 08:36hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Econet, Cassava bag top business awards
HARARE - Telecommunications giant Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (EWZ), and its sister company Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe (Cassava), last week clinched top business leadership and merit awards at separate ev...Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 14:26hrs | 10 | by Agencies
Econet Vic Falls Marathon kicks off today
The virtual Econet Victoria Falls Marathon kicks off today in numerous cities across Africa and the world. Organizers say this year's historic event, which is being held virtually due to COVID-19 ...Published: 12 Dec 2020 at 18:02hrs | | by Agencies
Historic virtual Econet Vic Falls Marathon set to roar into life this Sunday
ABOUT 5 000 local and international athletes are expected to take part in this year's Econet Victoria Falls Marathon on Sunday, now easily one of Africa's largest marathons.This year the popul...Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 15:46hrs | 14 | by Agencies
Econet launches $10m Christmas promotion
MOBILE telecommunications giant Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has launched a $10 million Christmas promotion that will see thousands of its subscribers walk away with an assortment of prizes, including ref...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 04:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Econet offers festive cheer, launches massive Christmas promotion
Mobile telecommunications giant Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has launched a ZW$10 million Christmas promotion that will see tens of thousands of subscribers walk away with an assortment of prizes, includi...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 16:09hrs | | by Agencies
Econet group launches virtual learning academy
Econet Wireless has launched the Econet Group Innoversity, a virtual learning academy designed to develop critical skills in the digital age."Today I am excited to launch the Econet Innoversit...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:55hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Econet apologises to customers
DIVERSIFIED telecommunications giant, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, has discontinued its media offering Kwese TV service and apologised to customers. Despite being embraced by thousands of Zimbabw...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 07:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Econet discontinues Kwese
Econet has terminated Kwese Satellite services with effect from 5 August, 2019 due to Zimbabwe's troubled economy.In a statement Econet group chief executive officer Douglas Mboweni said the c...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 22:03hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans urged to accept artificial intelligence
ZIMBABWEANS have been urged to embrace artificial intelligence in line with modern workplace trends so as to accelerate industrial output and boost economic growth.This emerged during an Insti...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 08:44hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Econet, NetOne ink infrastructure-sharing deal
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe and NetOne have inked an infrastructure-sharing deal in a move set to increase their coverage.The country's two largest mobile network operators signed the deal on Apr...Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:53hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Econet showcases smart, cutting-edge products
LEADING mobile network operator Econet Wireless is back at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) this year showcasing its growing range of smart consumer and business products to an even wider ...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 07:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa's court papers rejected on a technicality
The South African High Court has not accepted an application presented by Douglas Mboweni on a technicality arguing that the respondent was the CEO of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, and was not in a capaci...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 08:22hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Telecom firms bemoan high service costs
Zimbabwean telecommunication companies say the costs of delivering services are still excessively high despite a recent tariff hike which saw data and voice charges go up by as much as 150%.Te...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 07:38hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Econet goes full force in search of Cyclone Idai survivors
ZIMBABWE's largest telecommunications firm, Econet Wireless, says it has deployed the full might of its organisational capacity in search of survivors of the recent Cyclone Idai. In a st...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 22:47hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Idai deaths shoot to 259 in Zimbabwe
ABOUT 259 people have so far been confirmed dead and 217 unaccounted for, while over 16 000 households have been displaced by Cyclone Idai-induced floods that hit the eastern part of the country last ...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 05:53hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo's lies on Masiyiwa exposed?
On Monday exiled Former G40 Kingpin Professor Jonathan Moyo wrote a scathing statement on Twitter seeking to expose how Telecoms Guru Strive Masiyiwa funded ZANU PF campaign during the bloody 200...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 13:07hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Strive Masiyiwa struggles to stomach criticism
In what started as a routine interview with continental business television channel CNBC Africa, Strive Masiyiwa, Econet founder and Executive Chairman describes the political changes being witnessed ...Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 08:46hrs | 10 | by Willliam Muchayi
Shares in Liquid are like $135m cash, says Mboweni
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (EZW) CEO Douglas Mboweni has described the company's equity stake in Liquid Telecom Holdings, which is just under 10% as "a US$135 million forex reserve".Speaking abo...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 10:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Cassava Smartech initiative way to go'
Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Ministry says it highly upholds technological innovations that seek to develop agriculture productivity. This follows advances made by...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 05:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
General Mujuru wanted to kill Masiyiwa
The late General Solomon Mujuru wanted to kill Econet Guru Strive Masiyiwa, the NPF Spokesperson Jealousy Mawarire has alleged."President Mugabe said, in his interview with the Indep...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 11:30hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Strive Masiyiwa's loyalty is to business
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is "sincere in what he's doing", economic recovery will be tough and Western sanctions must be lifted, says Econet Wireless founder Strive Masiyiwa.Masiyiwa was pa...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 05:53hrs | 1 | by newZWire
Dirty City Mayor lifts lid on cholera
NEW Harare mayor, Herbert Gomba says the central government and Zanu PF should take responsibility for the cholera outbreak which has so far claimed the lives of 21 people, alleging that a caretaker c...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Econet joins fight against cholera
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has mounted a massive public awareness campaign to fight the cholera crisis in the country, which is reported to have already claimed 21 lives. The company has also started of...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Econet payroll moved to Ecocash
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe has started paying its staff through EcoCash in what the telecommunications giant says is to spare its employees from the hassle of spending time in bank queues.In a s...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Econet unveils Ecocash business wallet
Econet's mobile money service Ecocash, has unveiled the Ecocash Business Wallet to cater for both formal and informal businesses, becoming the first in Africa to have an enterprise transaction service...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet Wireless reports $831m topline revenue
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe has reported impressive $831,6 million top line revenue for the full year ended 28 February 2018, a 34 percent increase from the $621,7 million reported in the prior year....Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 06:39hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Strive Masiyiwa reflects on traumatic Zimbabwe moment
ZIMBABWE'S night is over, and we must work together now to bring in the dawn. We must work hard to turn away from (and learn from) the pages of our pained past. This includes talking about it, because...Published: 06 May 2018 at 15:43hrs | 1 | by Strive Masiyiwa
Why the British had no other choice but to work with Mnangagwa
As I reflected on the tons of emails of feedback I got yesterday including from local embassies responding to the article published by nehandaradio, in which I wrote about the Zimbabwe-British relatio...Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 11:31hrs | 4 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Kwesé signs 40 000 subscribers in Zim
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe says 40 000 customers have signed onto its pay TV service Kwesé TV, resulting in the creation of over 2 200 jobs.Speaking to NewsDay on the sidelines of the official ...Published: 30 Oct 2017 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet launches 'Kwese TV Everywhere'
Kwese TV customers can now "tether" their decoder channels to their mobile phones in a new service called "Kwese TV Everywhere" (TVE) unveiled at a Kwese media and customer event hosted by Econe...Published: 27 Oct 2017 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
EcoCash carries out maintenance work
ECONET Wireless will carry out scheduled maintenance work on its mobile money transfer platform EcoCash over the weekend to optimise the system ahead of increased transaction volumes anticipated in th...Published: 12 Aug 2017 at 11:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mandiwanzira takes a dig at Econet
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) minister Supa Mandiwanzira yesterday took a subtle dig at the country's leading telecommunications firm, Econet Zimbabwe, accusing it of exhibiting monop...Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 09:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet ready to share infrastructure if.....
MOBILE phone operator Econet says it is ready to share infrastructure with other operators but only if all players contribute equally.Speaking at the four day Institute of Chartered Accountant...Published: 24 Jul 2017 at 07:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Econet to embark on major data network upgrade
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, which controls 98 percent of the Long Term Evolution data customer market share, has announced a major data network upgrade that will see the mobile network market leader ach...Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet to end roaming charges
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has moved to effectively remove roaming charges through Econet Plus, a new product that allows Econet customers to make calls from anywhere in the world at local call charges....Published: 06 Jul 2017 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet slashes EcoCash payment fees
ECONET Wireless has reduced EcoCash tariffs on all merchant payments by up to 50 percent with effect from yesterday, to reduce cost of transacting on the payment platform.The reduction, Econet...Published: 04 Jul 2017 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
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