• How To Sell Your US Dollars On EcoCash’s Mobile Phone Bureau de Change

    EcoCash has introduced a handy way of selling your US Dollars for Zim Dollars from the palm of your hand. Here’s how it’s done Go to an Econet shop Deposit your US Dollars into your EcoCash FCA Wallet. Sell your US Dollars whenever you want by dialling *150# Choose option 1 (Bureau De Change) And…

  • EcoCash’s Bureau de Change Is Buying US Dollars At Higher Rate Than Banks

    EcoCash’s digital Bureau de Change by debuted on a high note as its buying US Dollars at a higher rate than banks. Yes, you can sell your US Dollars at higher rate to EcoCash than to banks. At the moment EcoCash is offering $10.80 Zim Dollars for $1 US Dollar whereas the averageoffered by the…

  • EcoCash Launches Digital Bureau De Change

    This morning, EcoCash launched what they are claiming to be the first mobile Bureau De Change which will bring some convenience for those seeking to change their money without having to leave their home. How will the EcoCash Bureau De Change work? EcoCash users that have funds in their FCA wallets can sell their forex…

  • CashBot Promises To Save You As Much As 62% On EcoCash Charges

    If you go to the Google Play Store and search for CashBot you’ll be met with a pretty humble description that doesn’t fully explain the impact of this application. The store description reads: The CashBot app allows you to save money when transacting on Mobile Money in Zimbabwe. Our algorithms find the optimum amounts you…

  • First Capital Bank Customers Can Now Link Their Bank Accounts With EcoCash. Check How’s It’s Done

    The laggards have entered the scene. First Capital Bank (Formerly, Barclays Bank) customers are now joining the rest of their conterparts to link their bank accounts and EcoCash wallets. By linking these two services, it will enable First Capital Bank customers to move money out of the bank accounts to EcoCash wallets and vice versa.…

  • EcoCash Raises Charges (07 August)

    EcoCash introduced new charges for person-to-person transactions and ‘Cash out’ transactions that took effect on August 5. Here are the new charges:

  • Standard Chartered Adds Mobile Keyboard & EcoCash Self-Service To Their Banking App

    Back in July, Standard Chartered launched their SC Mobile Banking application which does a lot of the stuff you used to visit the branch for on your phone. Added to this application is a keyboard that has features which enable users to send money, pay bills & view their balances directly from any app with…

  • EcoCash Silently Increases Wallet-To-Bank Fee

    Up, up, up and everything goes up. EcoCash silently increased the wallet-to-bank charges from $1 to $2. The wallet-to-bank transaction allows EcoCash holders to move money from the mobile money platform to into their bank account. In another words, the wallet-to-bank transaction moves money from the EcoCash ecosystem to the banking ecosystem which is not…

  • Failed To Buy $1 Econet Airtime With EcoCash? Here’s How You Can Easily Buy It

    I hardly buy more than $2 worth of airtime when I want to make calls. Usually I buy $1 of airtime and when the call abruptly ends before the conversation is over, I buy another $1 of airtime. And I think I’m not the only one who does this. But for Econet customers who want…

  • EcoCash Raises Minimum Airtime You Can Purchase To $2

    EcoCash has raised the minimum amount of airtime you can buy through the mobile money platform from $1 to $2. Those who want to continue buying $1 top-ups can do so using the Techzim WhatsApp Bot. Just send the word airtime to the Techzim Market number:0719696102 or use this link: https://wa.me/263719696102?text=Airtime Ownai hasn’t been a…

  • EcoCash Service Now Fully Restored

    After yesterday’s Econet blackout which saw people and businesses fail to use all Econet-reliant services , EcoCash is happy to announce that you can now use the mobile money platform. Also read: Strive Masiyiwa Says, “I Could Have Solved Zim’s Power Crisis 12 Years Ago BUT Corruption” Also read:Twitter Reacts To Econet Blackout

  • ZANU PF Youth League Deputy Warns Econet To “Stop Abusing EcoCash Facility”

    Lewis Matutu, ZANU PF Youth League’s outspoken deputy has come out with a warning for Econet and EcoCash. https://twitter.com/MatutuLewis/status/1147135526945923077?s=19 The youth leader didn’t go into specifics of what EcoCash is doing so it isn’t very clear why he is disgruntled by the mobile money operator. One can only assume that he is talking about EcoCash…

  • Tired Of Exorbitant Charges When Sending Money Using EcoCash? Send $1000 & Get Charged 35c Using MyCash

    I’ve heard a lot more grumbles when people send money using EcoCash. Why? Well, the general feeling is that doing so costs an arm and a leg and if there were an alternative a number of people would consider flocking to that. Well, MyCash Send2Cell is that alternative that you might want to check out…

  • Paynet And EcoCash Join Heads To Offer Temporary Solution For Payment Of Salaries For FREE

    Since June 15, banks haven’t had access to Paynet’s solution which enables them to make bulk payments. This has meant a delay and disturbance in the issuing out of salaries, as the 5200 clients who were relying on banks to give them this service have had to opt for an alternative which most probably requires…

  • EcoCash Reversals Are Much Easier Now As EcoCash Launches Self-Service Platform

    This morning EcoCash launched a new service they are calling EcoCash Micro Service. One of the most exciting features that will be part of this platform will be the EcoCash reversal. This means users will now be able to reverse some transactions without needing to go to any EcoCash shop. How will the transaction reversal…

  • EcoCash CEO Blocks Entrepreneur On Twitter After He Complained About Agents Charging More For ‘Cashing-Out’

    Whilst we were busy ranting about the fuel prices, a war was happening on Twitter between Kuda Musasiwa and Natalie Jabangwe. Kuda Musasiwa is that guy behind Fresh In A Box and Natalie Jabangwe is the CEO of EcoCash– both popular figures. What started as a threat to sue EcoCash for ignoring the practice of…

  • Video: Watch How To Buy Airtime Of All Networks On WhatsApp Using EcoCash

  • EcoCash Sends A Warning Against Using One Of The Most Popular Apps, And It Backfires

    Yesterday EcoCash warned people not to use Ecolegder, an app that’s arguably the most loved Zim app on Google Playstore at the moment. Basically, Ecoledger allows you to track your EcoCash transactions, records the financial history and classify the different uses of the money in your wallet for a specific period. On top of that,…

  • Instead Of Using The USSD To Access The EcoCash Business Wallet, Use This App

    Remember last year EcoCash introduced the EcoCash Business Wallet, which businesses can use to move their EcoCash funds freely? The wallet allows businesses to move as much as $50 000 a month depending on the size of the business. The Business Wallet was only accessible through the USSD, *152# when it was introduced. As a…

  • EcoCash Announces New Bundles Allowing “Free Transactions”. You Have To Buy The Bundle…

    EcoCash’s marketing of their transaction bundles is quite interesting. You have to but the bundles but they allow “free transactions”. I’m not sure how free those transactions are but let’s take a look at the bundles. The bundles have a few perks: You won’t be charged for a certain number of transactions (depending on the…

  • 2 Unusual Places To Buy All Your Airtime Using EcoCash

    With street vendors now selling airtime at a premium and EcoCash now virtually the de facto medium of making payments in Zimbabwe, I’m sure you thank us, Techzim, for making it possible to buy airtime not only on our site but also on 2 of your favourite social media platforms, Facebook and WhatsApp. Indeed you…

  • EcoCash Increases Tariffs

    Back in November, EcoCash announced a new set of tariffs for transacting on their platform and you would be forgiven for thinking that since then those tariffs haven’t changed. The reality is that EcoCash has a new set of tariffs that came into being today and the new tariffs are said to be 30-80% higher…

  • EcoCash Increases Transaction Limits

    EcoCash has decided to increase its transaction limits from the previous maximum of RTGS $500 to a new maximum of RTGS$1000. That means you can now send money or make a payment of RTGS$ 1000, for instance, in one transaction rather than doing two transactions of RTGS$500 and RTGS$500 separately so that you send RTGS$…

  • “Beware Of Scammers,” EcoCash Warns Users

    EcoCash has warned users of fraudulent scammers exploiting investment schemes. We’ve all heard that if something is too good to be true, it probably is. Unfortunately, people still fall for schemes that promise quick and huge returns. The warning from EcoCash reads: Fraudulent Investment Schemes Beware of FAKE investment schemes operating in the market. Some…

  • EcoCash Down Again For The 2nd Time Today, Now It’s Worse

    EcoCash, Zimbabwe’s biggest mobile money services provider with over 95% share of the market has been having problems lately. In the last couple of weeks the platform seemed to have stabilised but today… This afternoon For over two hours in the afternoon EcoCash was not working properly. The most problematic transactions were ‘pay merchant’ transactions.…

  • {Press Release} EcoCash Commits $5 Million To Help Its Agents In Cyclone-hit Areas To Get Back On Their Feet

    EcoCash has set aside $5 million for small businesses in the Cyclone affected areas in Zimbabwe which include Manicaland and Masvingo as part of an initiative to help rebuild the economy of their areas. The initiative, named ‘Project ReBoot Livelihoods (PRL)’ by Econet Wireless founder Mr Strive Masiyiwa, will see EcoCash, working with its sister…

  • EcoCash Taking Away Inactive Agent Lines

    EcoCash are taking away agent lines from agents whose lines have not been active for 90 days or more. The fintech company says they want to reissue the lines to other potential agents who may want to use them. In the same statement EcoCash reminded their agents that the agent line is and remains the…

  • Here’s How Zimbabweans In South Africa Can Make Donations To The Cyclone Idai Relief Fund Using EcoCash

    After initiating a crowdfund for the Cyclone Idai’s relief fund, EcoCash is now appealing to Zimbabweans in South Africa to remit their donations as well through the EcoCash platform. That’s a good idea considering that there are loads of Zimbabweans in South Africa and they may well be skeptical of using online crowdfunding platforms to contribute…

  • How To Donate To The Cyclone Idai Relief Fund Using EcoCash And Other Means

    This national crisis brought about by Cyclone idai needs everyone to chip in, that’s why Econet has set up a biller code you can use to make your donations. Without further ado, let me take you through the process of making your precious donation. How To Donate To The Cyclone Idia Using EcoCash Dial *151#…

  • Answers To All Your Questions About Sending Money From South Africa To Zimbabwe With EcoCash

    I know some people have unanswered questions concerning the EcoCash Remit service that allows people in South Africa to send money to Zimbabwe using EcoCash. So I have compiled a long list of Question and Answer so that you really know how this service works. What Is EcoCash Remit? EcoCash Remit is a remittance service…

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