Mobile, Fintech units lift Econet in year-end results
Econet reorganised its mobile and fintech divisions significantly during the last year, which improved the company's performance.
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Masiyiwa's Foundation offers 200 scholarships to Zimbabweans
This year, the billionaire said the Foundation is looking for 200 of Zimbabwe's brightest minds with high ethical principles and standards.
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Econet Wireless allegedly suffered massive data breach
According to FalconFeeds.io, the leaked data includes 852,791 customer records.
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Strive Masiyiwa launches new African-led AI initiative in Davos
The project seeks to assist Africans benefit not only as AI users, but also as entrepreneurs who develop their own businesses and create jobs for young people.
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Cassava Technologies founder gets Stellenbosch University honours
Strive Masiyiwa, a technology entrepreneur and investor who pioneered Africa's mobile telecoms sector, received an honorary doctorate in engineering from Stellenbosch University this week.
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Econet network upgrades pay off in half-year performance
The telco said continued network infrastructure modernisation programme has had a positive impact on the business as it launched initiatives to improve customer experience.
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Starlink's $50 monthly fee in Zim sparks excitement
Elon Musk's SpaceX broadband satellite internet service became active at midnight on Friday.
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Econet accelerates 5G base station rollout in Zimbabwe
As demands for data usage grows for industrial, Zimbabwe’s largest mobile network commissions more than 30 of 5G network sites.
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Econet Zim accelerates network buildout
The company says it modernisation efforts will continue with another 550 base station sites planned across the country.
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Econet bemoans Zimbabwe's high inflationary pressures
The company has called for balanced regulation, a critical step given the increased operational costs driven by inflation and the move to the US currency.
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Weak Zim currency causes substantial hike in telecom tariffs
Zimbabwe regulator approved telecom tariff increases with a 100% rise. Econet, TelOne, and Liquid were among the telecom firms who raised their rates last week.
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Econet booths improve Zimbabwe's financial inclusion
The initiative will reduce the need for underserved individuals of the community to travel long distances to urban areas for services.