Econet Wireless Zimbabwe built 103 base stations around the country in the third quarter of last year in a bid to boost coverage.
The mobile operator stated that this is part of its goal to enhance the network in areas formerly plagued by poor connectivity and to meet growing demand from urbanisation.
27 of these base stations are lightweight and cost-effective, with a focus on developing urban and rural areas.
“These installations form the backbone for future innovations, enabling the business to introduce new product offerings and activate a range of internet of things (IoT) use cases to unlock new markets,” Tatenda Ngowe, Group company secretary, said.
Late Thursday, he presented Econet's trading update for the third quarter ended November 30, 2025.
Ngowe stated artificial intelligence (AI) continued to be a key enabler to support and accelerate digital transformation hence the business was strategically driving towards an autonomous network with capabilities that were designed to prevent and mitigate disruptions by using AI and machine learning.
“As the adoption of digital solutions accelerates, the Group remains committed to implementing AI-powered solutions to analyse customer usage trends and to design and deliver highly personalised solutions and services in real time,” Ngowe said.
Anchored by continued network infrastructure investment, data usage remained the primary growth driver, registering an increase of more than 50 percent compared to the same period in 2024.
Voice usage increased by 35 percent over the previous period.
EcoCash registered a growth of 28 percent in customer activity while transaction volumes increased by 36 percent, supported by a 91 percent growth in wallet funding compared to the same period the previous year.
The board declared and paid an interim dividend of US$0,60 cents per share.
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