Cyclone Idai: Econet Contributes RTGS$5 Million
Econet Zimbabwe group of companies have collectively contributed RTGS$5 million for the cyclone emergency efforts in...
Tag: Econet Wireless Zimbabwe
Econet Denies Blackout Reports
Econet Wireless has issued a statement denying reports that its network faces collapse due to the non-payment of a...
Econet Working To Restore Voice, Data And EcoCash Services
Econet has apologised for the disruption in Voice, Data and EcoCash services. In a text message to some of its...
Econet Cleared Of $100 Million Tax Evasion Case
Telecoms giant Econet Wireless was on Thursday found not guilty of tax evasion by the Supreme Court. The Zimbabwe...
Econet To Renovate Harare First Street
Econet Wireless said it is partnering Harare City Council to revamp Harare First Street. The company will repave...
Full Text: Strive Masiyiwa Responds To Twitter Backlash Against Mnangagwa Endorsement
Following a Twitter backlash to his statement that Mnangagwa is sincere, Strive Masiyiwa has written a Facebook...
Supreme Court Throws Out Econet Application To Compel Former NetOne CEO To Testify In Base Stations Dispute
The Supreme Court threw out Econet Wireless’ request to compel former NetOne chief executive Mr Reward Kangai to...
Econet Sues Govt Agency Over $2000 Debt
Mobile network operator Econet Wireless has taken the Radiation Authority of Zimbabwe in an effort to recover $2000 in...
Econet Issues Release Noting Strive Masiyiwa’s Successes In Entrepreneurship
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has issued a statement noting the success that its founder Strive Masiyiwa has had as an...
Full Text: Tawanda Nyambirai Responds To Miriam Mutizwa & Mutumwa Mawere On Econet IPO Issues
TN Holdings CEO, Tawanda Nyambirai has responded to the articles published on a Mutumwa Mawere platform,...
Letter: Econet Threatens To Sue Social Media Commentator, Rutendo Matinyarare, Over Videos Accusing Strive Of Corruption
The Econet Group of Companies has, through its lawyers, Fluxmans Attorneys, reportedly threatened to sue the...
RBZ Governor Called Me When The Country Was Facing Food Shortages: Strive Masiyiwa
Businessman and founder of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, Strive Masiyiwa has revealed that he bailed out the...
Lawyer Drags Econet, ZEC To Court After Receiving SMS Urging Him To Vote For Zanu-PF And Mnangagwa
Masvingo lawyer Owen Mafa of Mutendi, Mudisi and Shumba Legal Practitioners has approached the High Court suing the...
Econet Speaks On EcoCash Transaction Challenges
In a statement in response to inquiries from The Chronicle, Econet Group Public Relations Officer, Mr Fungai Mandiveyi...
Econet Makes $132 Million Profit. Jumps 265% in 2018 Results.
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe's profitability has jumped significantly from $36 million to $132 million for the year ended...
Econet Wireless Wins Prestigious Global, Local Awards
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has been awarded the prestigious SMI (Success Motivation International) World Client of The...
Mugabe Govt Tried To Abduct Me, Tried To Collapse My Company: Strive Masiyiwa
Founder of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, Strive Masiyiwa has claimed that former President Robert Mugabe's government tried...
We Finally Feel Accepted By Our Own Govt: Strive Speaks On Chiwenga Visit
Businessman and founder of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, Strive Masiyiwa has claimed that his company finally feels...
There’s No Disappearing Airtime Problem Says Econet
In a statement yesterday, Econet said its subscribers are not facing disappearing data or airtime problems on their...
Econet Wireless Granted 25-Year Licence To Construct, Operate Own Power Plant
The government through the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has granted mobile network operator Econet...
Econet Introduces “My Web Self-Care”: Service To Access Call History, Monitor Data Usage Anytime
Mobile network operator (MNO) Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has introduced a new service called My Web Self-Care, which will...
Kwese TV Risks Being Pulled Out Of Zimbabwe As Econet Cuts Ties With Dr Dish
Kwese TV risks being pulled out of Zimbabwe after Econet Media reportedly activated its “contractual termination...
Strive Masiyiwa Becomes Zimbabwe’s First Billionaire
According to Forbes, Strive Masiyiwa who is the founder of the Econet Group is now worth US$1,7 billion making him...
Econet finally speaks on internet shutdown, defends Liquid Telecoms
An Econet Wireless Zimbabwe spokesperson who spoke to NewsDay has come out in defence of Liquid Telecoms and said that...
Video: Strive Does Not Want To Acknowledge That I Am The Reason Why He Got A Licence For Econet Claims Mutsvangwa
War veterans leader and new Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Service, Christopher Mutsvangwa, has...
POTRAZ in talks with Telecel, Econet and NetOne to reduce tariffs
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) said it is in talks with local mobile...
Kwese TV signs 40 000 customers, creates over 2 200 jobs
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe says Kwese TV has signed 40 000 customers and created over 2, 200 jobs. Speaking to...
Econet speaks on social media rumours it is closing lines with $1 000 EcoCash balance
EcoCash has dismissed a rumour circulating on social media that it will be closing accounts holding balances above $1...
ZCTU blasts Strive Masiyiwa for ill-treating employees at Econet Wireless and Steward Bank
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has accused prominent businessman and entrepreneur Strive Masiyiwa of...
Econet prepared to share infrastructure only if other operators contribute equally
Speaking at the four day Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ) Winter School which ended yesterday in...
Opposition leader sues Econet over $1, demands $500 000 in compensation
Mr Kisinoti Mukwazhe who leads Zimbabwe Development Party is suing Econet Wireless over a dollar that was deducted as...
Econet sued $870 375 for stealing business idea
M-Comm Africa (Private) Ltd owner Ignatius Munengwa is demanding $870 375 damages from Econet Wireless (Private) Ltd...
Beitbridge Town Council urges Econet to build offices and stop renting
Making a contribution during a feedback dinner hosted by Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, Beitbridge Town...
Supa fires broadside at Strive Masiyiwa claims he is an “unreasonable , selfish grandstanding liar”
The datawars which erupted in early January and which appeared to have been resolved may have been escalated again...
Econet denies prejudicing the gvt of $300m, decries selective “misapplication” of the law
Mobile Network Operator Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has been accused of prejudicing the government of $300 million dollars...
Suspended Zimra bosses accused of helping Econet to evade taxes and externalise cash
Suspended Zimbabwe Revenue Authority boss Gershem Pasi is being accused of helping Econet Wireless to evade paying...
Econet accused of fleecing gvt of $300 m through tax evasion and externalisation with the help of Zimra bosses
Zimbabwe's largest mobile network operator, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has been accused of prejudicing the government of...
Econet loses 400 000 subscribers, only MNO to lose subscribers in 3rd Quarter 2016
According to statistics from the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ), Econet...
Econet EGM to go ahead in direct defiance of ZSE, tells shareholders to disregard ZEC directive
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe(EWZ) has advised its shareholders that the extraordinary general meeting scheduled for...
Econet shares drop by one third of valuation
The shares of telecoms giant Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (EWZ) dropped by 33 percent during the week. The company's...
Econet is refusing to share its infrastructure complains Mandiwanzira
Minister of ICT, Postal and Courier Services Supa Mandiwanzira has complained that Econet Wireless is refusing to share...
Potraz, Econet, Telecel & NetOne summoned by Parliament over tariff increase issue
Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Information Communication Technology (ICT) has summoned the Postal and...
Econet sues Bulawayo based airtime agent for failing to pay $178 000 debt
Econet Wireless (Private) Limited has sued a Bulawayo based airtime agent, Fair and Square Investments and its...
Econet gives employees Pick n Pay vouchers as bonus
Rumours doing the rounds on Twitter are that Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has paid its employees Pick n Pay vouchers as...
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) honours Strive Masiyiwa
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) yesterday honoured Econet Global founder Strive Masiyiwa with...
I started Econet with only $75 says Strive Masiyiwa, urges graduates to create jobs instead of looking for them
Addressing graduates at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's (NMMU) Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences...
Econet reverses mobile price increase, reintroduces suspended data bundle packages
Mobile service provider, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has reversed the data increase. They have also reintroduced data...
Supa Mandiwanzira suspends “astronomical ” mobile data price increase
In a press statement released on his Twitter account, Minister of ICT, Supa Mandiwanzira has suspended the mobile data...
Govt gazettes statutory instrument compelling mobile operators to share infrastructure
Government has gazetted regulations which make it compulsory for mobile telecommunication operators to share...
Econet receives approval to sell prepaid electricity. Telecel to get approval soon
Zimbabwe’s biggest mobile network, Econet Wireless, has now received approval to sell prepaid electricity, a...
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