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12 Zanu-PF MPs bite the dust in Mashonaland Central
PRELIMINARY results for the just-ended Zanu-PF primary elections in Mashonaland Central indicate that 12 National House of Assembly candidates fell by the wayside in the primary elections held over th...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Telecel set for corporate rescue
Telecel Zimbabwe, the smallest of the three mobile phone operators in the country, is set to be placed under corporate rescue, a form of bankruptcy protection, due to serious financial distress....Published: 11 Oct 2022 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Telecel seeks fresh capital for expansion
Telecel Zimbabwe, the country's smallest mobile telecoms firm, intends to raise fresh capital as it looks to finance expansion of its network, chairman Selby Hwacha said. For many years, shareholding ...Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
James Makamba's empire crumbles
PROMINENT businessman Mr James Makamba's empire seems to be crumbling after the High Court placed his Kestrel Corporation under provisional judicial management as Mr George Manyere fights to recover h...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 22:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Its time to build Zimbabwe - Makamba
Zimbabwe's business mogul Dr James Makamba has encouraged the citizens that the time for them to rebuild Zimbabwe according to the vision given by the President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Mnangagwa si...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 08:38hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
WATCH: Makamba says EDHasMyVote
BUSINESSMAN and Telecel Zimbabwe chairman, Dr James Makamba, has showered praises on President Mnangagwa for championing economic reforms, which have laid a solid foundation for national development....Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 07:31hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
'James Makamba remains in charge of Telecel'
AS the Telecel Zimbabwe ownership wrangle rages on co-founder, Dr James Makamba, has refuted media reports that he has exited the country's third largest mobile network operator, saying he remains in ...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 08:50hrs | | by Staff repprter
Makamba trying to push Mlotshwa out of Telecel Zimbabwe
A NASTY fight has erupted in Telecel Zimbabwe as it emerged that one of the shareholders and Empowerment Corporation (EC) chairman, James Makamba, is allegedly trying to push out prominent lawyer Gera...Published: 23 May 2018 at 07:52hrs | 2 | by Staff rpeorter
James Makamba on the ropes
Brainworks Capital founder and former director George Manyere has moved to claim $2,75 million owed by businessman Dr James Makamba's investment vehicle Kestrel Corporation, which was securitised by s...Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 07:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Tussle for Telecel shares hots up
The ownership of mobile network operator Telecel Zimbabwe continues to hang in limbo amid indication a fresh and potentially bruising legal battle is now brewing within the company after businessman D...Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
'No need to merge NetOne, Telecel'
THERE is no need to merge NetOne and Telecel Zimbabwe as they have turned the corner, and are now performing well.Government holds 100 percent shareholding in NetOne and 60 percent in Telecel....Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 05:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
African Entrepreneurship Exchange: Webinar
The African Entrepreneurship Exchange 2016 is a combined effort of Makamba Online and various business partners and sponsors within the corporate arena. The purpose of these events, which are to be he...Published: 17 Feb 2016 at 09:45hrs | | by Agencies
Government yet to court the Empowerment Corporation over Telecel
THE envisaged complete takeover of Telecel Zimbabwe by Government might take long amid indications that the new majority shareholder is yet to engage the minority shareholders – the Empowerment Corp...Published: 13 Dec 2015 at 08:59hrs | 1 | by Africa Moyo
Dr James Makamba in the dock
LAST week, The Sunday Mail Business engaged one of Telecel's key shareholders, Dr James Makamba to answer some contentious and curious questions that have arose over the last 18 years since the format...Published: 17 May 2015 at 10:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jane Mutasa bid to stop Telecel EGM fails
Key shareholder Dr Jane Mutasa's bid to stop the Extraordinary General Meeting to sanction the sale of Empowerment Corporation (Private) Limited's 40 percent stake in Telecel Zimbabwe (Private) Limite...Published: 27 Feb 2015 at 16:33hrs | | by Tawanda Musarurwa
Dr James Makamba opens up on Telecel debacle
The current problems hogging Telecel Zimbabwe are a result of numerous re-constitutions of the Empowerment Corporation (EC) during the company's formative stages, EC and Telecel Zimbabwe board chair D...Published: 27 Feb 2015 at 16:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe names Doctors of 'extortion'
Telecel Zimbabwe is imploding with the company's founding shareholder Mr Leo Mugabe branding his co-founders Dr James Makamba, Dr Jane Mutasa and Dr Philip Chiyangwa as doctors of "extortion" bleeding...Published: 24 Feb 2015 at 06:40hrs | | by Fidelis Munyoro
Chiyangwa sensationally claims ownership of 40% Telecel shareholding
FOUNDING Telecel shareholder Dr Phillip Chiyangwa is sensationally claiming ownership of a significant stake in the Empowerment Corporation (EC) - which has 40 percent shareholding of Telecel Zimbabwe...Published: 22 Feb 2015 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Telecel war: Judge suspends sale
The Extraordinary General Meeting to sanction the sale of Empowerment Corporation (Private) Limited's 40 percent stake in Telecel Zimbabwe (Private) Limited will not go ahead as planned until the Hig...Published: 17 Feb 2015 at 08:47hrs | | by Fidelis Munyoro
Telecel's James Makamba challenges Econet's Strive Masiyiwa
It looks like the mobile wars between between Telecel and Econet are taking many forms this year.With the two operators battling each other in terms of market share, new products and brand vis...Published: 03 Sep 2014 at 12:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
'2013 most defining year for Telecel,' says Dr James Makamba
Greetings to you all!Once again, it is that time of the year when we stop and reflect on the events of the year. Needless to say, it has been a year full of milestone activities for our compan...Published: 18 Nov 2013 at 17:35hrs | | by Dr James Makamba
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