Search results for: “econet”
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Econet launches EcoCash Savings Club an m-wallet product for “maRound”
Despite the huge success that mobile money has been enjoying, some of its iconic services don’t seem to get noticed. Case in point, EcoCash Save. Considering our challenges with financial […] more
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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 […] more
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Times a’ changin’: Econet SIM cards are now going for 50 cents
Who would have thought that one day in Zimbabwe we would be buying SIM cards for 50 cents? It’s easy to look at that price and wonder what the […] more
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How the Econet device fire sale is actually a great thing for the operator
Econet is selling $24 smartphones. So what, big deal. It’s probably just another case of aggressive retail tactics in an extremely challenging market. The logic behind this seems pretty obvious. […] more
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Econet slashes handset prices, you can now get a smartphone for $24
If you are looking for a great deal on a smartphone you might want to go check out the devices that Econet is selling at discounted prices. The mobile network […] more
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It’s not just Econet that’s playing doctor, NetOne is getting into medical services
In the delivery of new services for the telecoms industry, operators hardly come up with new ideas, they just steal source inspiration from competitors. The real winners just know how […] more
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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 […] more
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News agency, The Source, fails to get Econet case referred to Con court
The Herald reports that Reuters affiliated online news agency, The Source, this week failed to have their case referred to the Constitutional Court. The referral case was heard by Justice Joseph Musakwa (the […] more
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Why Econet is going to call the government’s bluff
Tomorrow is Good Friday, so a lot of us are expecting one obvious thing to happen tomorrow, the start of the Easter Holidays and a long weekend that everyone looking forward […] more
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Infrastructure Sharing debate: What should we take from the State vs Econet standoff?
Over the last couple of months, particularly the last couple of days there has been a lot of hell and dust raised in the telecoms infrastructure sharing debate culminating with […] more
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Here is why Econet “doesn’t want to share”
In business, sharing isn’t just about caring. There have to be fair benefits for everyone contributing to a communal pot. That’s the long and short version of what Econet has […] more
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Minister of ICT accuses Econet of extortion, gives MNO an ultimatum
It seems that playground dynamics are also relevant in the world business. If you force any group of people to share, whoever makes the biggest contribution is bound to complain. […] more
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(Download) High Court order used to raid The Source by Econet, Steward, Sheriff
Here’s a pdf of the High Court order used to raid The Source. Click on the picture to download it, or just here: http://www.techzim.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Econet_Steward_Bank_Provisional_High_Court_Order.pdf more
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Online publication raided by Econet and Steward Bank issues statement
We have just received a statement from the online publication, The Source, on the events that have happened around their offices being raided by Econet Wireless executives accompanied by the Sheriff and […] more
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Latest on Econet Media raid: Steward Bank tells its side of the story
The raid on The Source has managed to kick up a bit of a storm. That’s what happens in any case where issues of press freedom are brought into question. […] more
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Press conference disrupted as Econet’s Nyambirai refuses to apologize for media raid
We’ve just come from a heated press conference, well an almost-press conference held by Steward Bank regarding the raid on media publication, The Source. Tawanda Nyambirai, founder and former CEO […] more
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Econet, Steward & the raid on The Source: Is this a violation of the Constitution?
Information we have so far suggests that the raid on a Zimbabwean based online publication, The Source, is about getting a journalists to reveal their sources. On the issue of journalists […] more
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Econet’s case against The Source escalates as publication is raided
The Newsday has just reported that The Source, an online Zimbabwean business publication is being raided by the Deputy Sheriff’s department. The officers are looking for a set of documents and laptops […] more
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Supreme Court dismisses Econet legal action: How does that affect us anyway?
It has been reported that Econet lost its case in court. Back in the nineties that statement meant an assault on freedom of expression, the extension of monopolies in communication and […] more
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The realities of e-commerce: What chance does Econet have in this space?
From the onset, I have to say that I don’t have a lot of faith in online retailing platforms that focus on groceries in a 2015 Zimbabwe. But this is […] more
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Some quick facts on the Econet EcoShopper service and App
After all the promises made and all the work being put into its mobile money service, EcoCash bound to happen eventually. Econet is now giving online retailing a shot with the new […] more
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Exclusive: Econet launches EcoShopper. Seeks to disrupt the supermarket
Remember Econet Zimbabwe chief, Douglas Mboweni, hinted last year at getting into e-commerce soon? They just did. The company will be launching its first foray into e-commerce today with the introduction of – you […] more
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Econet reintroduces its voice bundles. Is this a response to WhatsApp calls?
Remember how we started off the year with a reduction in voice call tariffs and the subsequent termination of the Econet Bundles of Joy promotion? Well, those voice bundles have […] more
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Health Authority advises public against Econet Dial a Doc
A week ago the Health Professions Authority of Zimbabwe (HPAZ) was reportedly concerned about the legal status of the Econet Dial a Doc service which the Authority felt had been […] more
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Econet says it’s not worried about WhatsApp Calling. Here’s why
We got in touch with Econet to establish their position on the new WhatsApp calls and the company’s response is that they’re not worried at all. That VoIP apps would come […] more
