• Econet’s EcoSure introduces burial society package

    Econet has launched the EcoSure Burial Society. It’s a funeral package that facilitates group contributions for funeral policies. EcoSure is riding on the old concept of burial societies where groups of friends, relatives, church members or workmates contribute towards a fund that will assist each member in the event of a funeral.

  • 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.

  • Econet powered e-commerce platform, tengai.co.zw, to launch in a few days

    In a few days, mobile operator Econet Wireless is going live with the online classifieds platform tengai.co.zw. We were invited to the press launch which is slated for Monday 27 July. tengai.co.zw will operate with free advertising for anything posted on the platform, along with free browsing for Econet broadband subscribers.

  • Econet employment termination letter circulates on social media

    A dismissal letter that is allegedly being sent to Econet employees has surfaced on social media. This is apparently a response to the legal precedent set by a Supreme Court ruling which gives employers room to terminate employment contracts

  • Econet subscribers make free calls through Buddie Sponsored Calls service

    Local mobile operator Econet has a free phone service called Buddie Sponsored Calls. It’s a quick call option that allows you to call another Econet subscriber for free for up to 30 seconds.

  • Econet now has its own USSD News service

    It could be mere coincidence that as Econet introduces a content account disrupting the Zimpapers mobile news service, a new USSD based news platform is launched. However, some would speculate that Econet in fact benefited from the confusion by bringing in their own, or a new player in the SMS News VAS.

  • Econet extends investment into e-commerce with new platform,Tengai

    We have received information from an inside source to confirm what has long been said to be in the cooking at Econet – a classifieds platform called tengai.co.zw. The website isn’t up yet, but a look at some of the artwork related to it seems to show what we can expect from it.

  • Econet reintroduces Buddie Zone, packages it with mobile games

    Econet has reintroduced its Buddie Zone promotion, which offers discounts of up to 90% for on-net voice calls. At first glance, this looks like Econet’s way of adding value to voice calls for subscribers. However, the fact that it is coming after another operator, Telecel introduced free calls after midnight, gives the impression that this…

  • Econet continues to play defence, asks its suppliers to cut prices by 15%

    Econet has asked its suppliers to reduce prices by 15% in a cost cutting measure that is meant to help it weather the tough economic environment.

  • 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.

  • Econet throws subscribers another bone, reverts to old Bundle of Joy rates

    Econet has adjusted its Bundles of Joy package and reverted back to a $1 for 10 minutes offering. This is a welcome development even though it seems like Econet is trying to curry favour with subscribers after doubling social media bundles and experiencing a slip in revenues.

  • Econet apologises to subscribers with free airtime

    Econet has been awarding free airtime and an apology for inconveniences resulting from a challenge with their billing system. If this is true, this is the second time their system has been the cause for concern.

  • Econet addresses the problem of disappearing airtime with dual-account system

    Econet has introduced a dual airtime account system to cater for VAS services subscriptions. It’s meant to help subscribers keep track of the money spent on VAS services as they have to transfer airtime into this account deliberately. This is an improvement from the old system that used to deduct airtime in the background, an…

  • Liquid Telecom assures its staff that unlike Econet, it’s not cutting salaries

    Liquid Telecom management has assured its staff that contrary to reports in the media, it will not be reducing the salaries of its staff as is happening at its sister company Econet Wireless Zimbabwe. Liquid Telecom has emphasized its independence in operation, citing reasons such as prudent spending and cost management as reasons for surviving…

  • Econet reduces salaries; shows how tough the Zim telecoms environment is

    Econet has reduced the salaries of its entire staff by 35%. This has been attributed to a lot of challenges in the local business environment, and the other complications in Zimbabwean telecoms. The operator will have to do a lot to improve its performance and beat all of this.

  • Econet lowers price of data with new $1 for 250 MB bundle

    Econet is introducing new daily data bundles as part of a promotion that will last between now and the 20th of September 2015. 50 cents can now get you 50 MB and $1 gets you 250 MB. This is apparently been facilitated by the added capacity that Econet has created by introducing a fair usage…

  • Econet Services launches Dial-a-Mudhumeni under the EcoFarmer brand

    Econet’s EcoFarmer VAS service has introduced a new platform called Dial-a-Mudhumeni. This offers information from agricultural experts via phone. By dialing 144, farmers can get help on livestock, tobacco and agricultural market information. the service costs 30 cents a minute.

  • Econet to disconnect millions of subscribers in the next 7 days

    Econet has given subscribers with lines that haven’t been used in 6 months, up to one week to recharge these lines. Failure to do so will result in disconnection. There is a lot the operator will benefit from by doing this, largely because of an inactive subscriber total of 3 million. However, there are going…

  • Econet now selling the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge for $1,305

    Local mobile operator is now selling the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge for a cash price of $1,305 a fee that most will consider as steep. There’s a credit option under the Econet Premium line. You can get the device on a 24 month credit plan for $100 a month.

  • Econet wades further into energy business, buys Redan Gas

    Local mobile operator Econet Wireless has reportedly bought Redan Gas. This marks Econet’s further investment into energy solutions that will involve the distribution of LP Gas through two plate stoves and composite cylinders.

  • More than just a dream – What’s the idea behind Econet’s new bundles?

    Econet introduced Dream Data Bundles that offer 300 Mb of data for $1, but only accessible between 12am and 5am. This is not a response to the outcry over changes to the social media bundles, it’s actually a strategy to remain competitively priced in the face of WiFi services springing up in the market.

  • Econet offers clarification on WhatsApp & Facebook bundles

    Econet says all Whatsapp bundles allow downloads at the same speeds but have different download caps

  • Econet introduces free health assistant tool on its EcoHealth service

    If you are looking for a health assistant, Econet’s latest addition to its EcoHealth Tips ought to help on that front. It’s meant to help with vaccinations, medical appointments and reminders for prescriptions with a health guide specific to your age and gender. The good thing is the service is free.

  • Econet bundles, Hotels.ng’s $1.2 mil, Rocket Internet & Free WiFi in Africa: Podcast

    The latest Techzim podcast with open discussions on trending issues in local technology. This episode covered the Econet Social Bundles misstep, Hotels.ng raising $1.2 million, DEMO Africa coming to Zimbabwe next month and free WiFi in Joburg and Harare.

  • Econet hires former Rocket Internet CEO to head e-commerce division

    TechCabal dedicated an article to tracking where ex-Rocket Nigeria CEOs are now and in the post they reveal that Econet hired James Gibson, the former MD of Hellofood, Rocket’s food delivery startup. He is now heading e-commerce in the group. This, and the EcoShopper launch, show Econet would rather hire and do e-commerce internally than…

  • With all these reasons to be upset about Econet’s bundles, you could try these options

    Econet adjusted its social media bundles, but it wasn’t just a play on price. the new bundles packages have data limits. Rather than just yell at the operator, there are other options that you can explore. Here are just three examples, Telecel bundles, NetOne bundles and Africom WiFi.

  • Econet adjusts WhatsApp, Facebook & Opera bundles, brings Lite & Extra options

    Econet has changed its WhatsApp, Facebook and Opera Mini bundles. All three have now have two versions, Lite and Extra. The Lite bundles maintain the old prices but are slower and do not allow downloads. The Extra bundles are double the price of existing bundles but are faster and have download privileges.

  • Econet owed $26 million by Telecel & NetOne

    Telecel and NetOne owe Econet $26.3 million from the past year alone. These are debts related to interconnection fees that Econet has always struggled to collect from the other operators. That figure is big enough to have paid for a little over 40% of Telecel.

  • Econet registers lower revenues & 41% decline in profits in latest financial results

    Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has released its annual financial results. The operator has registered lower revenues and a 41% decline in profit. After tax profits stood at $70 million and revenues came to $746 million. Broadband and mobile money have contributed 22% to the operator’s performance and voice revenue continues to fall.

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