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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.
Tawanda Karombo
1:10
Oct 30, 2023

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.
1:30
Apr 28, 2023

Free-falling Zimbabwe currency prompts telecom tariff hikes

The regulator approved an industry-wide 50 percent tariff increase in February and another 50 percent effective April 1, 2023 for telecom products and services.
2:20

Zimbabwe targets 75% internet penetration by 2025

Zimbabwe's mobile penetration rate is expected to increase to 75.4 % by 2025 from the current 61.3%.
2:10

Zimbabwe telcos given green light on 50% tariff increase

Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Econet Zimbabwe have welcomed the development.
1:50
Feb 2, 2023

Loadshedding hits Zambia and Zimbabwe’s telecoms industry

Consumer and industry watchdogs express concern and say energy is a key sector behind economic development.
1:40

Zimbabwe’s Tano Digital Solutions in recruitment drive

Latest development emerges after JSE-listed Altron sold businesses in Botswana and Mozambique.
1:30

Zimbabwe ready to roll with broadband plan

Aim to reduce the cost of broadband access from the current rate of 10.1% of a Zimbabwean’s average monthly income, to 2%.
1:50
Dec 9, 2022

Interest in VoIP increases as Zimbabwe businesses lean on broadband

Latest data from telecommunications industry regulator reflects impact of stronger uptake of broadband.
1:30
Oct 25, 2022

Zimbabwe approves 61% telecoms tariff increase

Consumers brace for massive spike in internet costs as Postal & Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) gives the go-ahead.
1:50
Oct 5, 2022

Zimbabwe’s telecoms weighed down by beleaguered economy

Country’s internet penetration rate drops by 1.6%, according to industry regulator.