Search results for: “Econet”
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WhatsApp Groups are a mess
EVERYONE on the internet is excited about how WhatsApp is finally emerging from its chrysalis and becoming the awesome Monarch butterfly it was meant to be. This was achieved by […] more
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From WhatsApp bundles to LTE: NetOne goes all out on data services
Finally, NetOne has stepped up to the plate, and not a moment too soon actually. The mobile network operator launched its own Over The Top (OTT) service bundles, or more […] more
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WhatsApp calls not working on 3G, EDGE connections in Zimbabwe
So, since yesterday, we’ve been calling friends using the new WhatsApp calling feature. What we were curious to test is ofcourse if the WhatsApp Calls feature is the big disruptor to […] more
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Kenyan mobile operator Safaricom to try its hand at broadcasting
According to an article carried by IT News Africa today, Kenyan mobile network operator, Safaricom has applied for a digital broadcasting licence. This move comes as the MNO is setting […] more
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“Forced” to sign up for Ecosure? Here’s how to opt out
When we mentioned how Econet had successfully signed up over 1 million users for its mobile micro-insurance service EcoSure in two months, we also pointed out that some subscribers were […] more
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A new remittance channel emerges as MasterCard partners with Steward Bank
News coming out of Barcelona at the Mobile World Congress is that MasterCard, the global payments solutions provider has announced a partnership with Steward Bank, a local financial institution. This […] more
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A million sign ups in two months: How is EcoSure growing so fast?
What do we remember about telecoms services last year? Well, for one thing Econet Wireless went all out with new products. The mobile network operator seemed to extend its hand […] more
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NetOne and Telecel, it’s in the value you offer not the number portability
Subscribers matter and I guess for each of our local mobile network operators that are out to wrench us from the other two networks, we really mean a lot to their […] more
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Latest on SIM card hack: NetOne and other MNOs weren’t under surveillance
Yesterday we talked about the cyber-security attack on Gemalto, the security company and tech contractor that provides SIM cards to the majority of mobile network operators in the world, including […] more
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Solar Access could be the prepaid power solution we’ve all been waiting for
If you’re reading this from Zimbabwe, you’re probably as frustrated as all of us about the erratic supply of power within cities. Yours, ours, is the smaller problem. In the […] more
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Vimpelcom, owner of Telecel releases results with declined revenues, expects tough 2015
The latest financial results (Fourth Quarter 2014) for Vimpelcom, the company with a 60% stake in Telecel Zimbabwe, have just been published. The global mobile operator registered a 21% dip […] more
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How Zing, a messaging app, plans to grow in Zimbabwe using Caps United
So yesterday we wrote about a South Africa messaging startup called Zing. To understand what it is, just think of WhatsApp, but with the other stuff you’ve wished it had, like marketing capabilities […] more
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Zim ICT Minister ‘cancels’ Telecel’s licence. Accuses Vimpelcom of speculation
The Telecel shareholding situation, which we last wrote about here when it became clear that the sale to Brainworks was not going to go smooth (Mutasa opposed the selling, won, and James […] more
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Emerging Ideas & Telecel collaborating on Pitch Night and startup initiatives
A lot has changed since Emerging Ideas hosted its first Pitch Night in 2013. Through organic growth and a consistent delivery on its promise to provide entrepreneurs with a platform for honest feedback […] more
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What’s up with Twitter and its fascination with the Cricket World Cup?
A shout out to the Zimbabwe Cricket team for their victory over the UAE at the Cricket World Cup. National pride is sweeter these days where one story is […] more
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POTRAZ and RBZ crack whip on operators, move to lower mobile money tariffs
Like a lot of other Value added services, mobile money services have always had more than one regulator monitoring activities around service delivery and in a lot of respects, protecting […] more
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Steward Bank opens flagship branch, unveils Smart ATMs integrated with EcoCash
Last night, Steward Bank, the financial services subsidiary of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, officially opened its flagship branch at Eastgate Mall in Harare. Speakers at the event included the new Steward […] more
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WorldRemit raises $100 million for global expansion, eyes mobile money as a key
It’s been a little less than a month since WorldRemit announced its partnership with the MTN Global Group. Now, the money remittances and transfer service has just announced that it […] more
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More Fibre on the horizon as Liquid Telecom secures $150 million for expansion
Sometime last year we wrote about the $150 million that Liquid Telecom was trying to source for the expansion of its fibre network throughout Africa. Now, according to its website […] more
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ZimboLove Foundation and its social media strategy for a red cause
Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa You still might not know Lou Gehrig’s Disease, but you’ll definitely remember the Ice Bucket Challenge from last year. It was probably the largest internet-driven campaign from 2014 […] more
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Techzim and TBWA Zimbabwe to explore the future of digital media in Zimbabwe
Techzim and TBWA Zimbabwe, will host what’s been billed as “Zimbabwe’s Largest Gathering of Digital Minds”, at a conference and training event called Digital Future. The event will feature thought […] more
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Zim developer comes up with EcoCash ledger app to monitor m-money transactions
Sometime last year we wrote about the M-Ledger Android application that had been launched by Safaricom as an “accounting service” for the mobile money service M-Pesa. It was the product of […] more
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e-learning in Zimbabwe: the reality behind bringing mobile phones into the mix
We should allow cell phones in Zimbabwe’s schools. Well, that is what the responsible powers think anyway. Just recently, Zimbabwe’s Minister of Education, Dr Lazarus Dokora, was quoted in the Herald […] more
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By the numbers: 6 interesting facts about telecoms & internet in Zimbabwe
1. Zimbabwe’s mobile penetration 87% now. This figure is based on the number of active sim cards in the country. 2. Zimbabwe’s total number of active SIM cards reported, […] more
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Android takes over as the leading mobile operating system in Zimbabwe
Move over Nokia and Symbian; Zimbabwe is now officially an Android market. The latest figures from GS Statcounter for the month ending January 2015 place Android as the leading operating system (OS) […] more
