Econet mulling a major restructuring exercise

ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe (EWZ) is believed to be mulling a major restructuring exercise through which a sizable chunk of its workforce will be laid off while some business units will be consolidated i...

Econet launches Dial-a Doctor service

Econet Wireless, through its Eco Health arm, today launched the Dial-a-Doctor service meant to bridge the gap in access to medical services in Zimbabwe.The service enables subscribers to talk...

EcoSchool targets 70% local varsity students in 18 months

ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe is targeting to register 70% of local university students on its digital education platform within 18 months, an executive said. Speaking at the EcoSchool national...

Econet contributes $900m to economy since 2009

Econet Wireless has contributed a cumulative $900 million to the local economy, an official has said.Speaking during the tour of Econet's premises in Graniteside and Willowvale by Parliamentar...

Econet offers free internet for schools and universities

A local mobile company has launched a free internet access programme for schools and universities in a move that has been described as complimenting government's e-learning programme.In a maj...

Econet trials educational content and tablet scheme

Zimbabwean operator Econet Wireless has launched a four-month pilot for a scheme called EcoSchool, which aims to provide resources, lecture notes and educational content at discounted prices....

EcoCash registers over 3.5 million subscribers

ZIMBABWE'S largest mobile phone operator by subscription Econet Wireless has registered over 3,5 million subscribers on its EcoCash mobile money platform, a company executive has said.He said ...

Strive Masiyiwa launches EcoSchool initiative

Last week I travelled to Cape Town South Africa, to give a keynote address on "Mobile Telephony as a Development Tool" at the annual African gathering of the GSMA, a global association of the Mobile...