Around the World with Econet Wireless
Econet Wireless known as Econet Global is a diversified telecommunications corporation with
operations and investment in Africa, Europe, South America, and the East Asia
Pacific Rim. It products and services include mobile and fixed telephony
services, optical fiber network, broadband, satellite, e-learning and mobile
payment. This global corporation is, of course, one of Africa’s biggest success
stories, which was conceived by Strive Masiyiwa, a Zimbabwean entrepreneur and
philanthropist who was determined to placed Africa on the global map. This case study reveals how Econet Wireless started, its challenges and global influence.
