Econet recently, launched a Kai OS based smart-featurephone and our coverage from yesterday was simply based on a single tweet the mobile network operator put out yesterday. From that tweet […]
Yesterday a colleague mentioned that they were denied using EcoCash at a service station. All other forms of payment were acceptable except EcoCash. This didn’t surprise me. First let’s make […]
We have talked about Kai OS for a while now and how we expect the operating system built to make basic phones smarter. Think of a basic phone (more commonly […]
Ever locked your Econet sim after 3 failed attempts at guessing the pin? What if I told you that there is a very simple way of getting access to your […]
It’s a normal day for an Econet subscriber, you get ten plus promotional text messages about the fifty services under the Econet/Cassava umbrella. Just like how the text messages from […]
eLearning bundles seem to be the only viable option for most learning institutions looking to adopt remote learning. Because the way these bundles are purchased has so much human interaction […]
On the 29th of May this year, Econet published a special trading update on the investor section of their website. It seems a number of local publications missed this (including […]
So Econet reviewed bundle prices as promised yesterday but on first glance you may actually fail to notice the difference. Most of the prices that have changed have done so […]
Econet has announced that they will be reviewing pricing of bundles and SMSs tomorrow. Econet subscribers have been receiving the following message from the mobile network operator; Dear Customer. Please […]
Dr Dish – remember them- recently got a verdict on their attempt to raid Econet’s premises to present as evidence in a dispute between the two company. This dispute has […]
Last week we wrote a speculative article on whether NetOne was working on eLearning bundles that would be launched soon. Well the bundles have been launched but some of the […]
Econet has given an update on donations received thus far (Day 64), they have raised ZWL $1 355 528.02 from 8225 donors. Thank you to all those who have given […]
Last month, Econet announced new pricing for their private WiFi and the internet went ablaze. Activists roared that internet access is a human right whilst consumers threatened to switch services […]
Econet recently availed a new eLearning bundle for students affected by the COVID-19 crisis. According to sources close to developments in the MNO – they ware working on a bundle […]
The Econet group and Cassava Smartech just announced the launch of Maisha Testing – a service that will offer Coronavirus testing to Zimbabwean citizenry. The 100 000 test kits will […]
Econet and NetOne recently adjusted the pricing of their mobile data – as has become the norm. There are 2 bundles that hadn’t been adjusted by either of the two […]
Econet is nobody’s friend right now after the more than tippling in the prices of some of their internet access bundles. The MNO is hoping to warm up to schools […]
Following the price review effected by Econet, many consumers were ready to jump ship and go to NetOne but it seems most will not get the chance to do so. […]
Econet’s pricing for smart data bouquets has been reviewed as expected and here’s what subscribers will now pay for daily bundles Price (ZW$) Data allocation (MB) $5.5 20MB $11 40MB […]
The popularity of Private WiFi bundles was on the rise considering that affordable data is almost unheard of in Zim. Econet recently sent an SMS to subscribers informing them that […]
So this happened: It’s difficult for everyone As much as we understand the argument given by Econet in this letter, the story is not that simple. They are asking suppliers […]
The Ministry of Health and Child Care has joined hands with Econet and UNICEF to deliver information related to the Novel Coronavirus at no cost using SMS. According to the […]
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe recently announced that Roy Chimanikire has been appointed as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer effective 1 April. Mr Chimanikire joined Econet in 2009 from Deloitte and was […]
A lot of questions are being asked about the Econet Private Wifi bundles, how they works and if they are any different to the daily, weekly and monthly data bundles. […]
We’ve covered a number of positive steps and efforts being taken by Zimbabweans and the international community to help our country prepare for COVID-19. Zim’s largest mobile network operator, Econet […]
Econet is closing its Joina City Shop in Harare’s CBD “with immediate effect” after one of its staff members came into contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19 […]
Recently, there was a voice note circulating on social media and WhatsApp and the person behind it claimed to be an Econet employee who had been informed that at some […]
Econet’s CleanCity subsidiary is today leading a ” public disinfection” exercise in the CBD. CleanCity is fumigating Copacabana, Market Square, Town House and other locations alongside City of Harare.
Dialing *143# on Econet reveals a list of data services but as of late there has been a news addition. Private Wifi bundles. In this video we look at how […]