Econet's new partnership with One Horizon Group will let subscribers roam on EcoCash and offer lower roaming call charges.
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Econet to introduce roaming on EcoCash & offer lower charges for on-roam calls
Econet's new partnership with One Horizon Group will let subscribers roam on EcoCash and offer lower roaming call charges.
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Econet to introduce roaming on EcoCash & offer lower charges for on-roam calls
Now, close to a year after that launch the service Econet has registered over 2,000 merchant signups for the EcoCash ta! The merchants are the service providers that offer an EcoCash ta! payment facility.
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Econet signs up over 2,000 merchants for its EcoCash ta! NFC payment service, eyes tollgates integration before 2017
Econet plans to re-launch its EcoSure product tomorrow morning in a launch we expect to be about introducing further product development that adds more value to the existing platform under a new theme “Come let us lighten your burden” from “Let us take away the burden”. Ecosure, which has been relatively out of the limelight […]
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Econet’s EcoSure to re-launch as… EcoSure, but with more features
Earlier today we noticed a confusing advert in the Herald, it was advertising a new ZB Bank service which we can only assume is called “SnapCash”. The service is a partnership with an app called cashbackAPP, this is where the problems start. To run the service you have to download the cashbackAPP and register an […]
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ZB has a new “cashback” service that caters to its already privileged clients
Earlier today we published an article on ZB Bank launching a “cashback” service that seemed to reward already privileged clients for using their VISA/Mastercard at participating stores. We sought clarification from ZB Bank and the main point we gathered from their response was that the new service is based on their re-introduction to international banking services through the […]
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ZB Bank clarifies its SnapCash “cashback” loyalty program as steps to re-engage after sanctions lift
EcoCash has reduced the monthly transaction limit for its MasterCard from US$5,000 to $1,100. This change was put into effect on the 10th of October 2016.
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EcoCash MasterCard monthly limits reduced to $1,100
South African owned but globally operated internet and entertainment group Naspers has announced that it has sold one of its internet companies Allegro, for US$3.253bn. Though initially intimated earlier in the year that either Alibaba or Ebay would buy, Allegro was sold to a consortium of private equity firms that includes Cinven, Permira and Mid Europa. If you don’t know […]
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South Africa’s Naspers sells an internet company for US $3.2 Billion
Cellulant was recently crowned the best Payments and Transfers service at the recently held African FinTech Awards 2016 event in Johannesburg, South Africa. Cellulant is a Kenyan tech company but operates in Zimbabwe as Cellulant Zimbabwe. When we first wrote on Cellulant Zimbabwe back in June this year it’s *365# payment service was offering payment options for Airtime, […]
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Cellulant (Zimbabwe) wins top African Fin-tech Award, but service is down locally?
Cellulant Zimbabwe’s service is still down across all mobile networks. The *365# USSD code which allowed users to purchase Airtime, TelOne, Prepaid-Electricity and pay your DSTV account all from one platform on any mobile network. The service, however, has been down for the past week and a half. Cellulant has said: ….our services have been […]
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Cellulant Zimbabwe explains why its *365# one tap service is still down, compensates affected clients
Telecash, the mobile money service owned by Zimbabwean mobile network operator Telecel and the second largest mobile money service in the country lost 2,323 active subscribers between April and June 2016.
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Telecash, Telecel’s mobile money service loses 2,300 active subscribers in 3 months (update)
EcoBank has launched a unified banking app that works across 36 different countries (all their affiliate branches), a first of its kind that allows clients to make and receive payments across Africa. In a report first published by AllAfrica the EcoBank Group CEO Mr. Ade Ayeyemi had this to say about the app at its launch […]
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EcoBank launches unified banking app for 36 African countries, coming soon to Zimbabwean clients
The ZESA-Econet battle has finally come to an end as both parties seemed to have reached some form of an agreement allowing anyone with EcoCash access to purchase prepaid ZESA electricity tokens from the popular mobile money service. A source first alerted us of the new developments this morning by mentioning a closed-door meeting that […]
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[Breaking News] In a week you will be able to buy ZESA tokens via EcoCash
EcoCash has limited DStv Zimbabwe payments to US$100 per month, citing the country's cash challenges as its reason.
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EcoCash limits DStv Zimbabwe payments to $100 per month, cites the country’s cash challenges as reason
Remittance service company Mukuru (Mukuru.com) has partnered with Zimpost in a deal that allows its customers to collect cash at any of the 19 Zimpost branches countrywide bringing much-needed convenience to the companies remittance service distribution. Currently, the participating Zimpost branches include Lupane, Bulawayo, Plumtree, Beitbridge, Tsholotsho, Hwange, Gwanda, Norton, Harare, Chegutu, Karoi, Kariba, Mutare, Chipinge, Murewa, […]
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Latest Mukuru partnership adds 19 new cash collection points
It’s not all decline and recession for local mobile operator, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe. For the financial year ended 31 August 2016, Steward Bank, Econet’s financial services institution record US$4.3 million in profit before tax, which was a 64% increase from the same period last year. This maintains Steward Bank’s positive growth turn and extends its profitable […]
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Steward Bank records $2.5 million profit in 2016 half year, supported by transactional banking, EcoCash & cash shortages
Econet recently announced its unaudited abridged financial results for the half year ended 31 August 2016. The main highlight of the report was the announcement of its decline in profits by 37.14% attributed to a “tough operating environment” in Zimbabwe. However, despite the fall in profits Econet’s mobile money service EcoCash continued to do well recording […]
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EcoCash records increased revenue over its last half year, benefits from cash crisis, partnerships and increased transactions
10ngah.com has come up with a win-win formula to get rid of its old stock and allow people the opportunity to purchase products through its rent-to-buy promotion. We took a look at its website and found a few products under the rent-to-own section. There was a used iPhone 5, refurbished iPhone 5C and 2 new iPhone […]
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Excitement to Frustration, another Zimbabwean online shopping site fails to deliver, even before the order is made!
You can now purchase ZESA electricity tokens via EcoCash Directly. To purchase your ZESA token follow these 7 easy steps: dial *151# Select option 2 “Make Payment“ Select option 5 “Pay ZESA“ Select option 1 “Buy Token“ Enter “Amount” Enter Your “Meter Number” Confirm Payment & Details “Enter 1“ You should then receive a confirmation […]
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EcoCash BUY ZESA feature now avalaible, buy your prepaid electricity in 7 easy steps
In addition to the new option to buy ZESA directly, EcoCash has also added a new menu feature to pay for your DSTV subscription. Previously the only option to pay DSTV on EcoCash was through its biller code but now EcoCash and DSTV have partnered to add a new menu feature which adds more options […]
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EcoCash also adds new direct DSTV payment to its menu
Earlier today Telecel Zimbabwe announced it will be offering an extra 10% on all international remittances received via its TeleCash mobile money platform which has existing partnerships with remittance services like Hello Paisa, Mukuru and Mama Money. According to TeleCash Head of Mobile Financial Services, Violent Musunda, the 10% incentive will encourage the use of formal channels […]
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TeleCash now offering its registered clients extra 10% on all international remittances they receive, benefits of bond notes and foreign currency shortages?