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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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | 1171 | 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 | 467 | 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 | | 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 | | 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

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

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

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 | | 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 | | by Isaac Nkomah

Where is the Mnangagwa while the country is burning??

Is Mnangagwa aware that the black market rate is at 1.20% meaning if you have $100 in your ecocash or bank its equivalent to us$45-00. Is Mthuli Ncube  aware of this? Is Mangudya aware of this?It's funny that ever since this black mar…

Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 13:59hrs | 2 | by Lovemore Baloyi

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 | | 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 | | 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 | | by Agencies

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 | 9 | 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)

Bond notes now out but...

Policy formulation is followed by policy implementation and finally policy review. The cycle continues again and again. RBZ did a good job to introduce bond notes as an export incentive and to ease the cash shortages in the economy. Now, b…

Published: 28 Dec 2016 at 20:55hrs | | by Joe Bloggs

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 | 2 | by Alix Murphy, Senior Mobile Analyst, WorldRemit

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 | | by Christian Changemakers Chairperson

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No to 2030 extension

Police confirm Bulawayo-Beitbridge road accident

Zimbabwe loans ARVs to Botswana, donates portion in regional health solidarity

Govt to launch Responsible Mining Initiative amid worsening land degradation

MP Mhangwa urges govt to cut LPG Import Bill through local gas substitution

Man dies in bicycle accident

Relegation-threatened Bosso players boycott training

Pavillon bus involved in a serious accident

Tragedy in Mt Darwin as cow falls into well, killing young woman

Zimbabwe announces strict enforcement of axle load limits

Zanu-Pf, Eureka Mine unleash violence on artisinal miners

Church Leaders Unite to Tackle Africa's Social Crises at Landmark Summit

Minister to Lead Sanitation Awareness Drive in Guruve Amid Open Defecation Concerns*

BCC launch blitz on traffic laws violator

Gray Hair: Nature’s Warning Signal or Cancer Shield?

'Power cut at Parly during SONA was deliberate'

MPs Push for Service Charge Relief for Elderly Amid Lack of National Policy

Zimbabwean agitator deported from Tanzania

Zimbabwean national arrested in Khayelitsha

Push for unity among Ndebele Royal claimants

Herentals to play 3 home games behind closed doors

Zimbabwe to give Zambia more water at Kariba

ZRP disciplines cops over viral video

Matobo rocked by corrupt and dubious land grab

Mnangagwa launches AI-powered smart silos in Mutare

No justification for bread price increases

Teen girl raped twice by cousin during babysitting sleepover

Teen remanded over blanket, shoe theft

Bulawayo hits Starlink capacity

Herdsman jailed for sleeping with schoolgirl