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As Econet Upgrades Network, Connectivity Gaps Persist: Why?

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, the pre-eminent telecommunications operator in the region, has strategically deployed an additional 32 5G base stations in Harare over the six-month period concluding on Augu

Nov 26, 2024
Companies
Econet’s Voice, Data Usage up in Q3 as Network Upgrades Pay Off

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, the largest telecommunications company with a regional footprint, has reported a significant surge in voice and data usage during the third quarter ended 30 November 2024. T

Jan 15, 2025
Companies
Artificial Intelligence Drives Econet’s Strong Q1 25 Performance

Econet Wireless ,the country’s largest telecommunications operator leveraged AI‑powered analytics to deepen customer insight and tailor services in real time, a strategy that helped propel data traffi

Jul 18, 2025
Companies
Econet Enhances Connectivity in Underserved Communities, Sustains Dominance in Data, Voice Traffic in Q1

Econet has intensified its efforts to bridge the digital divide by deploying ten lightweight, cost-effective base transceiver stations (BTS) in underserved rural areas during the first quarter ended 3

Jul 22, 2025
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Econet Joins Delta in US$1 Billion Club Race, H1 Revenue Surpasses US$500m on Voice Traffic, Data Dominance

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe delivered a robust financial performance for the half-year ended 30 September 2025, posting group revenue of ZiG 13.5 billion, representing a 39% year-on-year increase from Zi

Nov 19, 2025
World
EU Unveils Digital Networks Act: Brussels Bets on Telecom Sovereignty

The European Union, the biggest continent in terms of economic power boasting a combined nominal GDP of around $22.5 trillion in 2026, second only to the United States and surpassing China in purchasi

Jan 21, 2026
World
Egypt Doubles Spectrum in $3.5 Billion Mega-Deal: Lessons for Zimbabwe

Egypt, Africa's leading digital powerhouse and a standout performer in telecommunications across the continent, has once again demonstrated bold leadership by signing a landmark $3.5 billion spectrum

Feb 09, 2026
Zambia
Airtel Deploys $107Mn in Network Expansion: 406 New Sites Added, Targets 95% Population Coverage

Airtel Networks Zambia, the country's largest mobile operator by revenue and subscriber base’s full year results for 2025 placed it firmly in the upper tier of sub-Saharan African telecommunications p

Mar 16, 2026

Top Stories

BAT’s Profit Surge Against Revenue Decline: A 582% Earnings Jump With Nothing to Do With Selling Cigarettes

BAT Zimbabwe has posted one of the most spectacular profit numbers in Zimbabwe's FY2025 earnings season, and probably, one of the most misleading according to its FY2025 financial results. The group

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Dairibord's Tax Bill Swallows 66% Profit Surge as ZIMRA's Reach Extends Into Boardrooms

Dairibord Zimbabwe Limited, the country’s largest milk processor and various mik products producer has recorded a 66% rise in profit before tax to US$5.34 million for the year ended 31 December 2025,

6 hours ago

The Turnaround That Isn't: ZECO's Profit Rests on Income Auditors Flagged Misstated

ZECO Holdings Limited's FY2025 financial statements has presented a company in transition,  from loss to profit, from contraction to modest revenue growth, from strategic uncertainty to a new directio

Apr 02, 2026

Revenue Up 75%, Cash Down 99%: Unifreight's FY2025 Results and Working Capital Crisis

Unifreight Africa Limited, the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed road transport and logistics group formerly known as Pioneer Corporation Africa which operates a fleet-intensive road transport business

Apr 02, 2026

Wheat Triples, Maize Doubles: Cereal Imports Bill Surges as Food Dependency Deepens

Zimbabwe's cereal imports rose sharply in February 2026, according to the latest data from ZimStat. Maize imports surged 48.3% to US$44.93 million from US$30.28 million in January, while wheat imports

Apr 01, 2026

February Trade Snapshot: 5 Straight Surpluses, Imports Triple, 80% of Earnings Flow to Two Countries at War

Zimbabwe's merchandise trade recorded a surplus of US$46.5 million in February 2026, according to the latest trade data, marking the fifth straight surplus, the best performance in Zimbabwe’s trade.

Apr 01, 2026

Import Surge Compresses Trade Surplus, Exposing Demand Recovery Pressures

The latest trade movements signal an economy that is gaining momentum on the demand side while remaining structurally dependent on external supply. The key variable now shifts to whether Zimbabwe can

Mar 31, 2026

Zimbabwe’s Pension Growth Story Masks a State Default Crisis

Every month, an employer in Zimbabwe's formal sector is legally required to deduct a pension contribution from each employee's salary and remit both that deduction and the employer's matching portion

Mar 31, 2026