Econet booths improve Zimbabwe’s financial inclusion

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has set up banking booths in rural areas to allow people to conduct financial transactions. Pensioners can now access their funds through the programme, thanks to a collaboration between the country’s largest operator and the government’s National Social Security Authority (NSSA). The company says the initiative will reduce the need for underserved...

Zimbabwe: Econet Wireless strengthens its mobile roaming offer

Econet Wireless dominates the Zimbabwean telecoms market with nearly 70% of the shares according to the regulator’s statistics. Its competitors are Telecel, TelOne and NetOne. Telecommunications operator Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has announced that it is strengthening its mobile roaming services for both its subscribers traveling outside Zimbabwe and subscribers of other networks visiting the country. The company...

Zimbabwe: Econet Wireless Turns 25, Says Thank You to Its Customers

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe yesterday turned 25 amid a silver jubilee celebration campaign themed ‘Halo 25, Building Memories Together’ which it launched to commemorate 25 years since it started operations in the country. Econet Wireless, now the largest telecommunications and technology company in the country, launched its cellular network on July 10, 1998 and was subsequently...

Zimbabwe: Econet now controls nearly 70% of mobile phone subscribers

 Econet is stepping up investments to maintain its leading position in the Zimbabwean mobile telephony market. The company recently signed an agreement with Ericsson for the modernization of its network infrastructure. Zimbabwean telecom operator Econet Wireless controlled 69.9% of the national mobile subscriber base at the end of December 2022, according to the latest annual report...

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