Econet’s Dominance Sparks Calls for Market Restructuring in Zim’s Telecom Sector

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Zimbabwe’s telecommunications sector faces significant structural challenges, with a concerning reliance on one dominant player, Econet, for revenue generation. This issue was highlighted in a recent Postal…

Mobile network operating costs up 68.3%: POTRAZ

Staff Writer Total mobile operator costs shot 68.3 percent while total mobile operator revenues grew by 50.2% to record ZWL119.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022, from ZWL79.5 billion…

SasaiRemit rewards customers, launches remittance promotion

Staff Writer  Johannesburg – SasaiRemit, one of Africa’s leading digital money transfer providers and a business of Cassava Technologies, a leading pan-African technology group, has introduced an exciting consumer promotion.…

EcoCash transaction limits reviewed

EcoCash users can now sent ZW$280 000 per month, and spent up to ZW$400 000 to shop and pay bills Staff Writer EcoCash transaction limits have been adjusted, with users…

NetOne market share up 4.5 percent: Report

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Leading mobile operator NetOne posted an impressive 4.5 percent share for active mobile subscriptions according to 4th Quarter Sector Performance Reports by Postal and Telecommunication Authority of…

Telecel market share drops!

Telecel Zimbabwe market share for active mobile subscriptions dropped -8.4 percent while other two mobile operators recorded positive growth with Econet gaining 2.0 percent and NetOne posting a whopping 4.5…

Econet and Ericsson launch 5G in Zimbabwe

The 5G set to boost capacity and user experience with super-fast network speeds and response times The partnership aligned with Ericsson’s #AfricaInMotion campaign focusing on empowering a connected and sustainable…

Through the Eyes of Zimbabwe storytelling initiative starts August 1

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Through the Eyes of Zimbabwe, a storytelling series aimed at preserving and promoting cultural diversity through stories takes off this August and will run throughout the year.…

Econet joins UN Global Compact initiative for sustainability

Staff Writer Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has taken a major step in demonstrating its commitment to sustainable development by becoming a participant in the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world’s…

Access to NMBConnect now free on Econet lines

Staff Writer Econet customers can now access NMBConnect, NMB Bank’s Digital Branch, free of data costs. This was announced today by NMB Bank chief executive Ben Washaya, who said work…