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Ecosure unveils 'Thwala sonke' funeral package
Mobile telecommunications firm Econet Wireless has launched a new micro insurance funeral package to cater for the underprivileged in society. The group's subsidiary, Ecosure unveiled a pa...Published: 13 Oct 2016 at 09:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet to relaunch Ecolife
Econet Wireless will reintroduce its mobile phone based insurance service Ecolife, scrapped two years back after a contractual dispute with the service's software providers, to counter competition...Published: 24 Oct 2014 at 08:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet wins Ecolife case again
An international arbitrator has ruled in favour of Econet Wireless in its long running dispute with Trustco Mobile. The arbitrator dismissed a claim by Trustco that...Published: 05 Feb 2014 at 20:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet wins Supreme Court case against Trustco
In a victory for Econet Wireless, the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe has ruled that a contract between Econet and Namibian-based company, Trustco, to offer mobile insurance (EcoLife) had been legally te...Published: 07 Oct 2013 at 09:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
FMHL in new cellphone insurance venture
Still smarting from a public spat with Zimbabwe's largest mobile telephony company Econet Wireless over the ill-fated EcoLife life assurance product, listed insurance group First Mutual Holdings Limit...Published: 13 Sep 2013 at 05:31hrs | | by Business reporter
Econet directors face imprisonment
ECONET Wireless directors face imprisonment for contempt of court after they allegedly defied two High Court orders barring them from terminating a joint venture deal with a Namibian firm.Trus...Published: 19 May 2012 at 09:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet finalising a syndicated $307 million loan facility
HARARE - Econet is finalising a syndicated $307 million loan facility with a group of international banks, part of which will be used to restructure debt, management told analysts yesterday. ...Published: 25 Apr 2012 at 13:03hrs | | by Business reporter
Econet divorces with Ecolife as agreement expire
Econet Wireless advises that the agreement between itself and its technical partners, Trustco Mobile (Pty) Limited and First Mutual Life assurance Company (Pvt) Limited has expired. Accordingly Econ...Published: 21 Feb 2012 at 05:06hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Econet to divorce EcoLife
The Herald reports that Econet Wireless Zimbabwe is contemplating turning over its mobile phone-based life assurance product, EcoLife, to First Mutual Limited.That decision was taken after the...Published: 06 Oct 2011 at 04:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet reports a robust set of interim results
Econet reported a robust set of financials showing attributable earnings of $74.3 million, up 15% year on year. The solid performance was driven by a 25% year on year subscriber growth, improved net w...Published: 04 Oct 2011 at 06:29hrs | | by Business reporter
Afre Corporatio​n Limited approach shareholde​rs for funds
An improvement in operational performance across Afre’s subsidiaries has motivated management to approach shareholders for additional funding so as to take advantage of new busine...Published: 18 Aug 2011 at 07:53hrs | | by Business reporter
Econet appeals Trustco High Court Judgement to the Supreme Court
As promised, ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe has appealed to the Supreme Court against a High Court ruling that went in favour of Namibian firm - TrustCo Mobile - in a case both accused each other of breach...Published: 04 Aug 2011 at 07:32hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Zimbabwe Daily paper's questionable attack on Trustco
Techzim, a news blog portal focusing on covering information technology news, views and reviews about products/services in Zimbabwe and the surrounding region alleges that it was surprised to read an ...Published: 01 Aug 2011 at 13:42hrs | | by Clinton Mutambo
Econet to appeal Trustco ruling with the Supreme Court
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, said yesterday it would appeal against a ...Published: 27 Jul 2011 at 06:35hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Zimbabwe High Court hands down interim order against Econet
The High Court of Zimbabwe yesterday handed down an interim order against Econet in response to Trustco's application for an interdict last month. The interdict sought to enforce Econet's compliance...Published: 26 Jul 2011 at 15:56hrs | | by Nare Msupatsila
Trustco sues Econet
Trustco Mobile Private Limited of Namibia the firm that provided software and support services for Econet Wireless's popular Ecolife cover and bonus points system has now taken the local firm to the ...Published: 05 Jul 2011 at 23:42hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Econet taken to court
TRUSTCO Mobile is taking Econet Wireless Zimbabwe to court to seek an interdict to compel the mobile company to reinstate the contract for the former partners' mobile-based insurance product, EcoLife....Published: 20 Jun 2011 at 05:07hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Econet rejects TrustCo Mobile's plea
Zimbabwe's largest mobile phone operator, Econet Wireless has rejected TrustCo Mobile's plea to reinstate the contract under which the Namibian firm supplied the software platform for Econet's mobile...Published: 09 Jun 2011 at 20:15hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Econet racks in 1.8 million mobile internet subscribers
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited (Econet) now has 1,8 million subscribers on its mobile internet service, a senior official has revealed."We now have more than five million subscribers country...Published: 04 Jun 2011 at 13:49hrs | | by Ndou Paul
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