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First Zimbabwean Billionaire not recognised in Zimbabwe

His Excellency Emmerson Mnangagwa President of the Republic of Zimbabwe Presidential Office Munhumutapa Building Samora Machel Ave HarareDear President Mnangagwa, I am writing to express my concerns regarding the recent conferment of …

Published: 27 Dec 2024 at 17:37hrs | 2999 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Strive Masiyiwa honoured at ICT Excellence Awards

Leading entrepreneur and founder of the Econet Group, Strive Masiyiwa, was on Thursday night awarded at the prestigious Zimbabwe ICT Excellence Awards held at Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare. Masiyiwa, widely celebrated for his pioneering c…

Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:03hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter

WATCH: James Manyika, Strive Masiyiwa meeting

Whenever I visit Silicon Valley, Iâ€™m always left in awe at the number of black engineers and scientists working on the cutting edge of the most advanced technologies. Being also on an advisory board of Stanford University, I have the pri…

Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 10:29hrs | 42 | by Strive Masiyiwa

Strive Masiyiwa - Kamala Harris Zambia secret meeting raises eyebrows

Information trickling from Lusaka, Zambia indicate that Strive Masiyiwa, founder and chairman of Econet Wireless Global Ltd and first female and black US Vice President Kamala Harris held a secret meeting on Friday at a private location in…

Published: 01 Apr 2023 at 13:53hrs | 6 | by Nkululeko Nkomo

Open letter to Strive Masiyiwa

Hello Econet boss Mr Strive Masiyiwa I hope I find you well.I would like to express  my disgust over day light  robbery by your organisation  on the ecosure platform.Having been subscribing to your ecosure for over five year…

Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 08:27hrs | 29 | by MacDonald Sithole

Strive Masiyiwa's daughter appointed as Econet Board member

Econet Wireless has announced that it has appointed Strive Masiyiwa's daughter Elizabeth Tanya Masiyiwa to the board of directors of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe.The appointment is with effect from 1 April 2022. Miss Masiyiwa is a senior execu…

Published: 05 Apr 2022 at 17:49hrs | 14 | by Mandla Ndlovu

How I first met Sir Richard Branson - by Strive Masiyiwa

On the eve of Sir Richard Branson flight to space aboard a Virgin Galactic spacecraft at the weekend, Strive Masiyiwa recounts how he first met Sir Richard and gives a glowing tribute to the mentor, the philanthropist and the legendary ent…

Published: 09 Jul 2021 at 09:18hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter

Strive Masiyiwa sets record straight about being British

Chrispin Joseph Beer-Sheba writes, "I've no where to put my compliments for the achievement you have made and being named the First Britain Black billionaire, the awards you been awarded and Most profoundly in your humanitarian works in Af…

Published: 27 May 2021 at 08:47hrs | 1 | by Strive Masiyiwa

'2023 elections must be transparent, free, fair and credible or will be declared null and void!' ZSD draw battle lines nice and

Zimbabwe Social Democrats Press release 29 January 2021 We in the Zimbabwe Social Democrats demand the implementation of democratic reforms necessary for transparent, free, fair and credible elections, as the only way to cure ourselves of …

Published: 30 Jan 2021 at 20:40hrs | 2 | by Zimbabwe Social Democrats

Capernaum Scholarship 2019 unveiled

Capernaum scholarship is now open for new applicants.  Apply online using your smart phone, laptop or desktop on www.higherlifefoundation.orgTap and select Scholarships then Capernaum and click Apply now at the bottom  then fill …

Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 16:28hrs | 5 | by Capernaum

'Go to hell Strive Masiyiwa' Jonathan Moyo says as he spills more beans

Exiled former ZANU PF minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has told Strive Masiyiwa and his lawyer Tawanda Nyambirai to go to hell as he is not afraid of them. Moyo said he is willing to face Masiyiwa and his team pound for pound if there cont…

Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 18:45hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Strive Masiyiwa is not a Zimbabwean Intellectual Prostitutes: Jonathan Moyo is!

I am sharing this for the benefit of those who do not have a complete background of where Jonathan Moyo is coming from. Zimbabwe's ZANU-PF brothel is brimming with intellectual prostitutes, chameleons and collaborators. One notorious …

Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 17:38hrs | 2 | by Dr. George B. Ayyittey

Keep your Juntaprenuers and will keep our Prof Jonathan Moyo

I am neither here to attack Strive Masiyiwa nor defend him but some issues raised by Prof Jonathan Moyo are pertinent. I am anxious to see how Masiyiwa is going to cleanse himself. The cold war between the two reached climax by the respons…

Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 20:03hrs | | by Don Chigumba

Jonathan Moyo exposes Strive Masiyiwa's Zanu-PF links?

Exiled former G40 Kingpin and Robert Mugabe's spin doctor Professor Jonathan Moyo who had threatened to expose embattled telecoms guru Strive Masiyiwa of being a two-timer who played double standards between MDC and ZANU PF has released a …

Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 16:15hrs | 3 | by Ndou Paul

Strive Masiyiwa speaks out on allegations

Founder of Econet Wireless Strive Masiyiwa has recently been accused by business mogul Mtumwa Mawere and politician Daniel Shumba of stealing Econet Wireless from Daniel Shumba and other shareholders. Masiyiwa is co-accused with Nigel Chan…

Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 20:23hrs | 5 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Jonathan Moyo blasts Strive Masiyiwa

Exiled Former G40 Kingpin Professor Jonathan Moyo has attacked telecommunications Guru Strive Masiyiwa for attacking Human Rights Watch Director Dewa Mavhinga.Mavhinga's crime was questioning Strive masiyiwa's wife Tsitsi on why she said s…

Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 10:29hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Masiyiwa and the national interest

Telecommunications giant and Econet Wireless Group founder and Executive Chairman, Strive Masiyiwa, recently came out in full and solid support of the country's political and economic interests through condemning the ruinous sanctions impo…

Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 09:54hrs | | by Bevan Musoko

'I almost died for supporting Masiyiwa' says Top Journalist

Voice of America journalist Blessing Zulu has came out guns blazing accusing Strive Masiyiwa of re-writing history by saying no one stood for him when he was allegedly persecuted for seeking a Telecommunications licence.Posting on Facebook…

Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 06:46hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Trevor Ncube fights in Masiyiwa's corner

Alpha Media Holdings Boss Trevor Ncube has defended Econet Wireless Founder Strive Masiyiwa amidst barrage condemnation that has been direction to the latter by Twitter users over his anti sanctions statements. "I have read Strive Masiyiwa…

Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 08:08hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu

Mugabe sent assasins to kill me says Masiyiwa

Econet Wireless Boss Strive Masiyiwa has revealed that Former President Robert Mugabe sent assassins  to abduct and kill him.In an emotional statement issued on Facebook on Thursday Masiyiwa said, "I fled my country when assassins wer…

Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 07:02hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu

'Mnangagwa is sincere' says Masiyiwa - was he, when rigged recent elections

"Concerning the change taking place in Zimbabwe, I believe it is real. I believe President Mnangagwa is sincere," said Strive Masiyiwa on CNBC Africa."Zimbabwe needs to be given a chance. The sanctions should be removed, there is no justif…

Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 07:34hrs | 3 | by Nomusa Garikai

Strive Masiyiwa reflects on traumatic Zimbabwe moment

ZIMBABWE'S night is over, and we must work together now to bring in the dawn. We must work hard to turn away from (and learn from) the pages of our pained past. This includes talking about it, because this is part of the healing process.I …

Published: 06 May 2018 at 15:43hrs | 1 | by Strive Masiyiwa

Waiting for the spider, Is Strive Masiyiwa the next president of the republic?

PROPHET MAKANDIWA'S PROPHECY TO BE TESTED AS THE NATION GEARS UP FOR THE HARMONISED ELECTIONThe Newsday of July 12 (2016) published an article in which one of the renowned and crowed pulling prophets in Zimbabwe Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa …

Published: 20 Feb 2018 at 17:36hrs | 79 | by Knowledge Hakata

This is Zimbabwe, We should back Strive Masiyiwa

Children of Nehanda Charwe Nyakasikana and King Lobengula Khumalo can you hear the new Zimbabwe echo from rock to rock and shrub to shrub in the wet and weathered hills and ridges and slippery slopes that form the mysterious and otherworld…

Published: 29 Aug 2017 at 07:49hrs | 2 | by Tafi Mhaka

No Tsvangirai, Please: Zimbabwe Needs New Heroes

A great leader inspires the masses by overcoming hardships and working for the greater good of society. Strive Masiyiwa almost sold the shirt off his back as his 5-year legal battle against the government of Zimbabwe for a mobile network o…

Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 14:12hrs | 6 | by Tafi Mhaka

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

Masiyiwa can make Zimbabwe Strive again

The country was once a vibrant supplier of surplus farm produce many years ago. Long, long ago is now the statement of solace and comfort for the country's unfortunate citizens who have been stucked into historical reference which has turn…

Published: 05 Dec 2016 at 22:13hrs | 2 | by Wilson Chipangura

T.D. Jakes, Econet in groundbreaking alliance

T.D. Jakes Enterprises International, and Econet Media, a multinational, diversified telecommunications group, today announce that they are entering into a relationship to form a multiyear partnership to develop and distribute faith and va…

Published: 20 Jun 2016 at 12:09hrs | 1 | by Mthobisi Dladla

Strive Masiyiwa: Investment and the rule of law

"IF you don't meet my demands, I will have you thrown out of the country!" The man shouted at me over the phone. He was the chairman of our local partner in Kenya. This was after I asked him to put up his share of the investment in our joi…

Published: 04 Oct 2015 at 09:16hrs | 1 | by Strive Masiyiwa

4 Zimbabweans among 100 most influential Africans for 2014

FOUR Zimbabweans have been named among the 100 most influential Africans 2014 by London-based New African Magazine.The four are Dr Amai Grace Mugabe, novelist Noviolet Bulawayo, media entrepreneur Trevor Ncube and Econet Wireless founder S…

Published: 02 Dec 2014 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

How Zvobgo tipped Strive Masiyiwa in the Econet licence battle

It was 30th December 1997, I had travelled with Pastor Tom Deuschle, and leaders of our church to Boston, in the United States, to try and raise money for a hospital. Nearly 3 months had gone by since our last court appearance. It had been…

Published: 30 Mar 2014 at 10:59hrs | 13 | by Strive Masiyiwa

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 a Network Operators. In my address I spo…

Published: 21 Nov 2013 at 11:42hrs | | by Strive Masiyiwa

'What is that in your hand?' asks Strive Masiyiwa

Exodus 4:2"And the Lord said to him, What is that in your hand? And he said, A rod."When Moses encountered God in the desert, The Lord asked him a simple question, "what is that in your hand?" As many people familiar with this story will t…

Published: 18 Nov 2013 at 12:34hrs | 27 | by Strive Masiyiwa

Strive Masiyiwa out to inspire young Zimbabweans

Strive Masiyiwa the founder and director of Econet and one of Zimbabwe's richest people says he is out to inspire a new generation of Zimbabweans.Commenting on a Facebook post by strive Masiyiwa on how his company's alternative energy divi…

Published: 10 Nov 2013 at 09:08hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter

Strive Masiyiwa is one of Africa's 55 billionaires

Strive Masiyiwa, Zimbabwe's richest man and foremost telecommunications tycoon is one of Africa's 55 billionaires with a combined fortune of $143.88 billion. The average net worth of the members of this exclusive club is $2.6 billion. The …

Published: 07 Oct 2013 at 16:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

'I'm excited about the potential of agriculture,' says Strive Masiyiwa

As an entrepreneur, I am really excited about the potential in agriculture. If I were a young person, starting out in business today, I would seriously consider agriculture.The first thing, you would need to do is to change the way you see…

Published: 11 Sep 2013 at 13:39hrs | | by Strive Masiyiwa

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