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  • Liquid Telecom’s VOD service ipidi tv launches in Zambia

    According to its website, people using Hai Zambia Fibre internet can access ipidi tv and a promotion has been launched offering free ipidi TV until 30 April 2016 for every Hai customer who signs up for ipidi by 31 January 2016.

  • Econet offers its subcribers free access to Spanish football

    Under this promotion, Econet will be offering free access to all content on this website which includes the Copa Del Rey, a Spanish football tournament. Econet has pointed out that it has secured exclusive rights to Copa Del Rey, meaning that when Kwesé TV does launch sometime next year, it will be the only platform…

  • Here’s why Econet has a chance at disrupting MultiChoice with Kwesé TV

    Econet appears to have explored some very important aspects in becoming a strong Internet TV and VOD service operator. However, the question is whether or not it stands any chance against MultiChoice, the market leader in the African subscription market.

  • Telkom offers free data access for streaming service, Showmax

    Telkom, the South African fixed and wireless telecoms company has entered into a partnership with ShowMax, the Naspers-owned video streaming service. Telekom subscribers will have zero-rated data access for streaming ShowMax content.

  • Econet to hire over 200 people for new service, Kwesé TV

    According to a statement released by Econet, the hiring process is still in progress and more than 200 people are expected to join the company over the next six months for the pay tv service. Kwesé TV will be operated out of offices in Johannesburg, South Africa and Dubai.

  • Resellers vs Product Builders, or how Econet may miss the internet opportunity

    This is the main reason I don’t quite buy the “fast follower” thinking that the company has said is part of its modus operandi. The internet and the tools it provides freely to anyone, are not so we can follow fast to resell products.

  • Econet shuts down water filtration company, Seldon. Assets up for auction

    Econet has shut down and put up for auction its water purifying company, Seldon Technologies.Econet Global had pumped in some US $20 million but is putting the company up for auction at a reserve price of US$1.5 million.

  • Muzinda Hub set to launch online jobs platform

    To celebrate the end of the training for these aspiring tech entrepreneurs, there will be a graduation ceremony at the end of October. But that’s not all. Muzinda Hub will also be using the event to launch a new online jobs platform.

  • The uberification of Econet and its new startup Technites

    One of the first services you’ll notice as soon as you get to the Expo is called Technites. This is another startup idea from the Econet team and though the service hasn’t entered the market it is set for launch in the short term.

  • Understanding Econet as it prepares for the half year results. What does the future look like?

    Does Econet get the internet? Looking at the Tengai experience (it hasn’t been restored more than 2 months later), a strange EcoShopper product, and the long silence on ipidi you get a sense of how much Econet is prepared for business at this level.

  • Liquid Telecom eyes listing on a European Stock Exchange in 2016

    Liquid Telecom, the pan-African telecoms infrastructure carrier which is part of the Econet Wireless Group, is eyeing a listing on a European Stock Exchange in 2016.

  • No going back on Infrastructure Sharing despite Econet conundrum

    Despite the minister’s less than eloquent responses in a radio interview, Infrastructure Sharing must proceed and Econet must work out its strategy especially where it may relate to how they source the funding for its infrastructure expansion.

  • I fear infrastructure sharing …

    Here’s an opinion on why the Infrastructure Sharing arrangement that is being rolled out for Zimbabwean Telecoms should be feared, or at the very least, accepted with caution.

  • Audio: Supa Mandiwanzira takes swipe at Econet for pulling out of Infrastructure Sharing debate

    In a recent radio interview, the Minister of ICT, Supa Mandiwanzira, chided Econet and Liquid for pulling out of Infrastructure sharing deliberations.

  • Econet confirms adoption of Muzinda Hub, explains motivation for this

    Econet Wireless has issued a statement clarifying its position on the relationship it has with Muzinda Hub, a local tech entrepreneurship centre that is currently training 1,000 developers. The operator has adopted the Hub as part of its impact investment initiatives.

  • Econet “assumes control” of Muzinda Hub

    Some people don’t know what Muzinda Hub is or what it’s all about. This is despite some links to the most visible local tech company, Econet Wireless. This is likely to change now that Econet has started referencing the hub and the work that it’s doing.

  • From an offline to an online experience: the shift in Zimbabwean e-commerce

    In recent months, we have been seeing the shift in companies from cash sales to the trendy electronic and online platforms. Some of the most unlikely “traditional” corporate are showing an interest in these “new age systems”. Are we finally seeing the start of a huge shift into online payments and mobile payments in Zimbabwe?…

  • It seems Econet lied about Tengai ownership

    A shareholder contacted us and pointed out that at Econet’s recently held Annual General Meeting, the operator’s CEO, Douglas Mboweni, had expressly mentioned that Tengai is an Econet company and that the press had reported the matter incorrectly. If Tengai was being honest from the beginning, then Econet is lying about this ownership issue.

  • Liquid Telecom CEO Nic Rudnick makes list of 50 African Trailblazers

    Liquid Telecom CEO Nic Rudnick has landed on the “50 African Trailblazers” list for his exploits at Liquid and recognition in the telecoms industry. He joins the likes of Didier Drogba, African Billionaires Mo Ibrahim and Aliko Dangote, music legend Hugh Masekela and Ghana actress Yvonne Nelson among other businessman.

  • Econet’s anti net-neutrality moves are wrong. The hackers hitting them are wrong.

    The problem is the lack of net-neutrality and not Econet itself. Going after Econet by hacking its websites doesn’t help anyone. If anything, the stubborn people I know Zimbabweans to be will dig their heels in, plant a flag of commitment to their position, however unjustifiable it is, and make a choice to refuse to…

  • Econet threatened by AnonymousZimbabwe, the outfit behind the tengai.co.zw hack (update)

    Anonymous Zimbabwe has claimed responsibility for hacking the Tengai.co.zw e-commerce website while lobbying for net neutrality. It has also threatened Tengai and the mobile operator Econet, giving both parties until the 8th of August to issue a press statement or face unspecified action.

  • Tengai, the classifieds platform linked to Econet has been hacked by Net Neutrality proponents

    Tengai, the new classifieds platform that partnered with Econet Wireless to offer zero-rated access to Econet subscribers, has been hacked by Net Neutrality proponents.

  • Tengai’s partnership with Econet triggers backlash

    Some readers argued that Tengai, the new online classifieds startup, though registered and fully operational as an entity that is not a subsidiary of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe or the Econet Group, has ties to the mobile operator and is leaning on this association in a way that violates net neutrality.

  • Our problem is we don’t stand together. We don’t speak together

    As a people we don’t seem to see far enough to realise what is hurting the competition now (or just someone we don’t care about) will surely hurt us too eventually. We laugh that classifieds.co.zw is getting hit Econet and Stive while forgetting the same net-neutrality unfairness on us when they smell the blood.

  • tengai.co.zw goes live, offers free signups & free browsing for Econet subscribers

    Zimbabwe’s new online classifieds platform, tengai.co.zw has finally gone live. It offers the standard functionality of online classified platforms and users can post listings, for free, in any of the 12 different categories that include mobile and electronics, vehicles, property, jobs and services.

  • Infrastructure Sharing: About threats, distrust and the opportunity to be grateful

    In threatening Econet with havoc if they don’t share infrastructure, the ministry of ICT missed an opportunity to appreciate the significant contribution that Econet’s investment in infrastructure has made. But all this would be easier to say if Econet themselves were fair in the ecosystem they play in.

  • Econet’s Group CEO quit recently. Who was this guy anyway?

    Econet Wireless Global’s CEO Craig Fitzgerald is reported to have stepped down from his position at the helm of the multinational concern. While most of the focus has always been on Econet’s founder, here is a look at some of the work Fitzgerald was responsible during his tenure.

  • The Top 10 Facebook Personalities In Zimbabwe

    Here’s a list of the top 10 Zimbabwean personalities on Facebook. The list considers the numbers of followers for each personality and also looks at how some of these personalities are developing a following on this platform and using this digital presence for brand management.

  • Econet & Telecel: A Tale of Two Telecoms Companies

    Twenty years ago, in the mid-1990s, a young telecoms engineer came across an idea for the future and brought it to Zimbabwe. He wanted to operate a mobile telephone service […]

  • An opinion on the “Corporate rot” at Econet Wireless Zimbabwe

    Today when I came upon a NewZimbabwe article with the title “The corporate rot Econet is hiding” I thought I had stumbled onto a typical “I hate Econet” piece. There’s enough […]

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