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ECOCASH, the mobile money offering from Econet, has proven to be a life saver for Zimbabwe. Today, instead of going to Wayne Street to buy ZESA, it is possible to do so via ECOCASH. What many people are not aware of is that there are actually 2 ways of buying ZESA using ECOCASH. So, what … Read more
Mobile phone companies across the globe have a wide range of products that they use to… eh, try and squeeze as many dollars out of people’s pockets as is possible. Zimbabwe is not exception in this regard. With the proliferation of social media, many people in the country buy bundles that they use to stay … Read more
Are you stranded without airtime? Do you need to send a please call me back on Econet? If yes, then you should read this article. The ability to send call backs can be a life saver. That’s the case whatever the network that you may be on. In Zimbabwe, Econet is the biggest mobile communications … Read more
Do you wish to get airtime on credit on Econet? In this article we show you how to can borrow Econet airtime to stay in touch with friends and family. This functionality can be very useful, particularly if you get stranded without airtime. You could, of course, send please calls or get people to transfer … Read more
Are you looking for information on how to register for the Econet Self Care Service. The *111# service is very useful for transferring airtime and unblocking your pin. It’s also useful for verifying that your registration details with Econet are correct. You can also use *111# to retrieve numbers on Airtime cards that you may … Read more
Are you looking for information on how to transfer Econet airtime? If yes, the good new is that Econet airtime can now be transferred via the company’s Self Care Service. This service is very convenient and it’s what people have been looking for. It’s now easy for you to transfer Buddie airtime to your friends … Read more
Disabling out of bundle browsing can save you loads of money, as far as data usage is concerned. That’s because where bundles give you loads of megabytes in data, using your airtime to go online tends to be rather costly. That remains the case even now, when Portraz has mandated a reduction in out of … Read more
Kwese Shut Down Press Statement The following is a press statement from Econet on the reasons why it has had to give up on it’s Kwese offering. The whole thing is probably going to be greeted angrily by the company’s customers. After investing so much in trying to upstage DSTV, Econet has apparently given up. … Read more
If you have recently purchased a new phone, you will, no doubt, be looking to get it connected to the internet. With WhatsApp and other social media platforms gaining traction in Zimbabwe over the past few years, getting your phone’s internet settings right is absolutely imperative. Most of the time, Econet will sent you the … Read more
Tariffs to reflect movements in RTGS Dollars vs USD interbank exchange rate Econet has just adjusted it’s roaming and international calling tariffs in line with the Monetary Policy Statement that was announced by RBZ Governor John Mangudya on 20 February 2019. The statement created a new currency, the RTGS Dollar, which is comprised of Bond … Read more
How to Deregister from Ecocash There is no option to deregister within the ECOCASH menu. I discovered this when my ECOCASH started giving me issues. It was probably one of those ongoing glitches caused by the recent ECOCASH revamp. And I could probably have waited it out. However, I had just come from getting a … Read more
I am an Econet user, and I have to say I was initially confused about the purpose and use of WiFi bundles. Econet didn’t really explain things when it introduced this offering. If you go into the ECOCASH menu today, you will see that Private WiFi bundles are one of the options when purchasing data. … Read more
ECOCASH is, by far, the dominant force as far as mobile money in Zimbabwe is concerned. If you bank with FBC, you may be wondering how to transfer money into ECOCASH. The information that is given here pretty much applies for whatever the bank that you are using in the country. The only thing that’s … Read more
If you are looking to top up your TelOne ADSL using ECOCASH, then you are going to hit something of a brick wall. For one reason or the other, the option to pay TelOne is not available on the ECOCASH *151# menu. That’s despite the fact that other services, including ZESA, are available. Fortunately, it’s … Read more
The birth of mobile money transfer in Zimbabwe has largely made life a lot easier for the transacting public. One of the uses to which you can use available systems is in the payment of utility bills. If, as an example, you wish to pay TelOne using ECOCASH, this is something that you can easily … Read more
