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EcoCash agent's home raided

A gang of three suspected armed robbers stormed the home of a local EcoCash agent near Mucheke Rank in the early hours of Saturday morning, escaping with over US$5,300 in cash, US$1,100 worth of Econet airtime, two mobile phones and a lapt…

Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 13:21hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter

Man jailed three years for robbing EcoCash agent

A 29-year-old man from Chitungwiza, Providence Shumba, has been sentenced to three years and eight months in prison for robbing an EcoCash agent and her friend of US$2,340 in cash and goods, threatening them with death during the attack.Sh…

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:17hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter

EcoCash launches 'EcoCash Plus' wallet

EcoCash, Zimbabwe's leading mobile money platform, has unveiled EcoCash Plus - a specialised digital wallet designed to meet the unique needs of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), vendors, and service providers that collectively power ov…

Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 18:06hrs | 842 | by Staff reporter

Online investment scam backfires for EcoCash agents

An attempt to make quick profits through an online investment scheme ended disastrously for two Mutare women who were convicted of fraud after misusing their employer's US$1,500. The crime came to light during an end-of-day stocktake that …

Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 12:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

EcoCash launches Ziyawa promotion with over 200,000 prizes

EcoCash has officially launched the seventh edition of its popular ChakaChaya/Ziyawa neEcoCash promotion, offering more than 200,000 customers the chance to win prizes that range from household appliances and solar systems to international…

Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 10:28hrs | 371 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans lose money to bogus Bitcoin trading company - InnBucks, Ecocash abused in the racket to lure unsuspecting clients

Scores of Zimbabweans have fallen victim to a bogus trading platform syndicate that advertises on Facebook as InnBucks Investment to lure people into depositing their money through Ecocash into an individual account, which is then transfer…

Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 11:00hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

EcoCash Holdings rebranding

EcoCash, the popular mobile money platform operated by Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited, will retain its name despite recent announcements about a rebranding by its former holding company.EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe Limited, which now contro…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 11:05hrs | 470 | by Staff reporter

EcoCash launches 'Spend and Win' promotion with Mastercard

EcoCash, Zimbabwe's leading mobile money platform, has launched a new promotion offering customers the chance to win a variety of prizes, including an all-expenses-paid holiday for two to Zanzibar. The promotion, which runs until April 202…

Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 12:32hrs | 200 | by Staff reporter

EcoCash Holdings to rebrand

EcoCash Holdings Limited has announced plans to rebrand following a corporate restructuring that has left Steward Bank as its only remaining unit. This follows the takeover of the company by businessman Tawanda Nyambirai.In a joint public …

Published: 21 Feb 2025 at 11:12hrs | 662 | by Staff reporter

Changes at Steward Bank as Nyambirai makes a comeback

EcoCash Holdings has announced changes to its board following businessman Tawanda Nyambirai's recent acquisition of a controlling stake in the company.The development comes after a major restructuring last year, which saw Econet Wireless t…

Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 07:59hrs | 1741 | by Staff reporter

EcoCash apologizes for recent service disruptions

EcoCash, Zimbabwe's leading mobile money platform, has addressed recent technical challenges that disrupted services, leaving many users unable to transact smoothly.In a statement, EcoCash acknowledged the difficulties experienced by custo…

Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 15:49hrs | 1500 | by Staff reporter

Ecocash fraudster, accomplice convicted

Luck ran out for two Masvingo men who were in the habit of defrauding local shopkeepers by creating fake EcoCash payment messages, leading to their conviction on fraud charges at the Masvingo Magistrates Court. Rodney Lwandi (30), from Mus…

Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 13:22hrs | 1872 | by Staff reporter

Ecocash loses ZWG 148,7 million in conversion to new currency

Ecocash Holdings Zimbabwe Limited, a leading diversified digital solutions group, has reported a loss of ZWG 148.7 million following the transition to the newly introduced ZWG currency, which was introduced by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe …

Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:35hrs | 1939 | by Staff reporter

EcoCash Holdings posts strong profit growth in half-year results

EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe Limited has posted impressive results for the half-year ending August 31, 2024, highlighting the resilience of its business model and the effectiveness of its strategic initiatives.The listed financial technology …

Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:21hrs | 35 | by Staff reporter

EcoCash launches new mobile App

EcoCash, Zimbabwe's leading mobile money platform, has unveiled a brand-new mobile app in Harare today, June 13, 2024, featuring enhanced security and a more user-friendly interface packed with additional functionalities compared to its pr…

Published: 15 Jun 2024 at 11:04hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter

EcoCash suspends ZWL transaction

EcoCash, Zimbabwe's dominant mobile money group, has suspended ZWL transactions on its platform.EcoCash advised its clients through a customer note posted on social media.Said EcoCash, "Due to a currency switchover exercise, all ZWL transa…

Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 08:31hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

EcoCash partners 9 universities across the country

In a move set to bring payment convenience to tens of thousands of tertiary students, parents and guardians alike, EcoCash has partnered with nine local university institutions across the country as the country's leading mobile financial s…

Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 20:33hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

EcoCash overturns loss into profit

EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe Limited (EHZL), a FINTECH company, successfully transformed its financial performance, turning a loss into a profit of ZWL$130.19 million after tax for the half-year ending August 31, 2023. This positive shift was…

Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 05:47hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

O'mari takes on EcoCash

FINANCIAL services giant, Old Mutual Zimbabwe Limited (OMZL), through Old Mutual Digital Services (OMDS), has launched O'mari, a business unit that will provide mobile money services, insurtech, investech, digital lending, e-commerce and p…

Published: 26 May 2023 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

BCC, Ecocash mull debt collection partnership

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is set to enter into a debt collection deal with EcoCash Holdings.According to latest council minutes, EcoCash Holdings' Pride Gonde, an account executive, wrote to council on March 30 proposing the partners…

Published: 11 May 2023 at 05:33hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

EcoCash launches Christmas promotion

Zimbabwe's largest mobile money platform, EcoCash, has launched a Christmas promotion to reward customers who transact using its United States dollar (USD) wallet.In the promotion, which started on October 27 and runs until December 16, cu…

Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

EcoCash tightens customer data privacy in important platform security upgrade

EcoCash, the country's leading mobile money platform, has introduced additional security enhancements on its platform to beef up customer data privacy and strengthen the system's security.The measures announced by the company's chief opera…

Published: 08 Jun 2022 at 18:30hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa fakes 'assassination' attempt?

THE MDC Alliance yesterday claimed party leader Nelson Chamisa's convoy was intercepted by heavily suspected armed Zanu-PF youths who fired gunshots, hitting a rear window on the opposition leader's vehicle on the outskirts of Mutare.Chami…

Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 07:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa talks about 'grief and fear'

OPPOSITION MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said people in the rural areas were living in fear due to intimidation ahead of the 2023 general elections, adding that Zimbabweans from all walks of life were in perpetual grief over…

Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 07:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa told 'don't blame sanctions'

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and his regime must stop lamenting about sanctions and focus on eradicating corruption that has become rife in his government, Parliament heard yesterday.Zanu-PF has blamed the economic crisis bedevilling the c…

Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 07:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

EcoCash to hike transaction charges in January

THE country's largest mobile money platform, Ecocash, says it would adjust its transaction charges by up to 20 percent starting next month citing the need to cover rising operating costs.The charges were last reviewed in March with the lat…

Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 17:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Bold revamp doubles EcoCash capacity

AN extensive revamp of the EcoCash platform that sent markets into complete turmoil in November last year doubled the mobile money transfer operation's capacity to 450 transactions per second, according to the firm's parent, Cassava Smarte…

Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 08:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

EcoCash self-care platforms enhance clients' safety, improve the customer experience

CASSAVA Smartech Zimbabwe's mobile money platform EcoCash is leading the way in maintaining social distancing for its customers and employees through the use of self-care platforms. With the world changing rapidly in the wake of the COVID-…

Published: 20 Oct 2020 at 19:57hrs | 2 | by Agencies

Econet in major blackout

Econet users on Saturday complained about their failure to use the Econet services from Ecocash to Data services. Online magazine Techmag said the following service were confirmed not workingâ€¢    Data/Internet servicesâ€¢&…

Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 11:16hrs | 192 | by Mandla Ndlovu

2019: The coming of a dry season

Throughout historical annals, January and December occupy a unique and famous status in the hearts of global citizens. Being first and last in a year, the months are well known for their joy, hope and excitement. Indeed, these months exper…

Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 19:55hrs | 6 | by Sympae Mutimbanyoka-Masikinye

How many times do you tax me?

It's disheartening to believe that when someone's salary is deposited into his bank account, the bank will as usual tell me that they do not have cash. I am left with no alternative than to transfer the money to my ecocash account. I am ta…

Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 20:04hrs | 2 | by Isaac Nkomah

3 Zimbabwe business executives nominated for top Africa award

THREE Zimbabwean business executives and entrepreneurs have been nominated for the All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA), established to honour business excellence among business leaders from around the continent.The nominees are Coll…

Published: 04 Oct 2018 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

EcoCash deliver real-time mobile digital payments between Botswana and Zim

Orange Money Botswana and EcoCash earlier this year launched a partnership to enable better and more affordable access to digital money transfers between Zimbabwe and Botswana.The service now enables Zimbabwean diaspora, living in Botswana…

Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 19:57hrs | 41 | by Staff reporter

Econet blocks EcoCash lines

Econet Wireless has reportedly blocked agent lines for some of its clients over alleged hoarding and selling of cash. Affected Econet agents who spoke to The Herald in Kwekwe and Gweru said they were now stranded after the company blocked …

Published: 11 Jun 2018 at 08:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimfest Live 2018 back with killer line-up and announces headline sponsor

The highly anticipated southern African music and arts festival, Zimfest Live, will return in August organisers have announced.Scheduled for 11 August at Kempton Race course in Surrey, London, the largest summer celebration in the African …

Published: 30 May 2018 at 06:44hrs | 34 | by Tidi Kwidini

Thank you Bulawayo24.com, I just got paid

Dear EditorFollowing an open letter I wrote to Minister of Agriculture recently giving grievances on unpaid monies I would like to thank Bulawayo24.com for helping me tell my story.The money has been deposited in my Ecocash account today a…

Published: 09 Apr 2018 at 18:53hrs | | by Macdonald Sithole

Open Letter to Minister of Agriculture Honourable Perence Shiri

REF: Grievances over unpaid gain by Grain Marking Board (GMB) for last season Honourable Minister I am a poor farmer in Mashonaland Central province doing my farming in Centenary where I sell my produce at GMB Centenary branch.I write this…

Published: 07 Apr 2018 at 11:50hrs | | by Macdonald Sithole

USA delivers another success ZimAchievers Event

ZAA Founder Conrad Mwanza expressed delight after yet another successful Zimachievers event, this time in Dallas, Texas on Saturday 11th November 2017 at the Prestigious Intercontinental Hotel."Putting such events together is not easy, it …

Published: 13 Nov 2017 at 12:36hrs | 22 | by Agencies

Man jailed after duping people via Ecocash

A 21-Year -Old Mbire man pleaded guilty to 2 counts of  fraud and has been sentenced to 36 months in prison by Guruve magistrate Shingirai Mutiro.Evans Njoromore was convicted after full trial.The court heard that on 19 May this year,…

Published: 14 Jul 2017 at 09:36hrs | 1082 | by Simbarashe Sithole

How Zimbabwe universities can prepare for the future of work

How do you transform a dinosaur into an automated machine? This seems to be the question that universities in Zimbabwe will increasingly face in preparation for the future of work vis-Ã -vis the explosive growth in technology and globalisa…

Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 11:13hrs | | by Richard Mugobo

'Help Themselves'

Let's get the ugly stuff out of the way first. The bilious stuff that burns in our chests and hurts our emotional health and communal wellbeing; the ugly reality that education got to the Tongas a bit later than to the rest of the country …

Published: 02 Jul 2017 at 15:15hrs | 1 | by Laiton Kandawire, a Patsaka Correspondent

Econet does not employ Ndebeles - Open Letter to Strive Masiyiwa

Dear Editor,Re: Econet does not employ Ndebeles - Open Letter to Strive Masiyiwa I write this open letter to Strive Masiyiwa out of patriotism and in loving memory of umdala wethu. Those who were old enough in the late 90s will remember th…

Published: 25 Feb 2017 at 12:17hrs | 11 | by John Ncube

Why EcoCash will be banned in 2017

This week, I will be giving you an update on how Zimbabweans are responding to bond notes. In particular, my view that EcoCash in its current form will not exist by the end of 2017.1. A friend has noticed that in his shop, customers have s…

Published: 08 Jan 2017 at 13:48hrs | | by Shariffah Pateya (Khuluma Afrika)

EcoCash and WorldRemit unveiled as Headline Sponsors for ZAA US

Innovative mobile payment solution EcoCash Zimbabwe, Africa's second largest mobile financial services provider, in partnership with Worldremit have been announced as the headline sponsors for the U.S. edition of the Zimbabwe Achievers Awa…

Published: 13 Nov 2016 at 20:39hrs | 3 | by Tidi Kwidini

Mobile money: the next global communications platform

Mobile money is on a journey.What started as a simple way of paying people using a phone is on the cusp of becoming the next global communications platform. Not just a means of buying goods and services, but a way of connecting with other …

Published: 17 Nov 2015 at 20:18hrs | 3 | by Alix Murphy, Senior Mobile Analyst, WorldRemit

EcoCash to start SA - Zimbabwe cross border remittances

The South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) now allows remittances into Zimbabwe using the EcoCash mobile money platform, Econet Wireless said late Thursday afternoon.According to Fin24, the approval means that the EcoCash mobile money applicati…

Published: 12 Jun 2015 at 10:51hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

EcoCash joins isiNdebele language violators league

Christian Changemakers has written to EcoCash expressing disappointment and dismay at the wrong Ndebele spellings in some of their merchant boards that are usually placed in shops.A Christian Changemakers in Lupnae noted an EcoCash merchan…

Published: 17 Dec 2014 at 10:31hrs | 5060 | by Christian Changemakers Chairperson

Mahindra Comviva wins award for EcoCash mobile payment service

Mahindra Comviva, the global leader in providing mobile financial and VAS solutions, today announced that it has won two major awards at the Global Telecom Business Innovation Awards 2013. The company has been awarded for EcoCash mobile pa…

Published: 11 Jun 2013 at 13:49hrs | | by Business reporter

Pay4App allows you to buy airtime and more online with EcoCash

Ever had your Africom data bundle run dry at midnight? That's an example of the problems Pay4App, a local online shopping service, solves. Launched last year the website allows people to buy Africom airtime, Brodacom airtime, renew their W…

Published: 08 Mar 2013 at 09:45hrs | | by Sam

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