Who We Are

ECONET is a 30 year-old entrepreneurial technology group, focused on digitally connecting customers across Sub Saharan Africa.

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Who We Are

Corporate Data

The Econet business model combines various technologies and platforms to offer unparalleled choice, value, access and convenience to customers across the different industries.

Impacted consumers

+

100

million

Terrestrial fibre Optic across Africa

+

60,000

miles

Mobile money wallets connected

+

100

million

 

Dividends paid out to shareholders since 2009

+$

180

(USD) million

Mobile Money Cumulative Transactions Processed

+$

38

(USD) billion

Direct and indirect jobs created

+

100

thousand

Orphans and children impacted with scholarships

+

250

thousand

Meet Our Chairman Strive Masiyiwa

Strive Masiyiwa is internationally recognised for his leadership contributions in a number of areas outside of business including his mentorship of millions of young entrepreneurs across Africa, who will create jobs for the next generation.

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and Founder Strive Masiyiwa

Chairman Strive Masiyiwa

Sustainability & Doing Good

At Econet we are cognisant that to do well, we must tackle the challenges within the communities in which we do business.

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Be Part of Building Digitally Connected Future

At Econet we are always on the lookout for the world′s best talent who can help us build outstanding businesses.

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Recent News

Recent Press Releases

23 Dec 2024

Cassava Technologies Secures USD 310 Million in Funding and Completes Business Reorganisation

Cassava Technologies (Cassava), a global technology leader of African heritage, proudly announces three significant milestones: a substantial equity injection, the successful completion of its South African Rand (ZAR) debt refinancing, and the finalisation of its legal reorganisation. These strategic initiatives position Cassava for robust growth underpinned by a strong balance sheet.