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No, InnBucks is NOT phasing out USSD but service disruption came at worst time
Earlier this week through yesterday, the 13th of April, InnBucks’ USSD platform faced challenges. Users would get a message that the USSD service was not available. As a result users had to use the...
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Innbucks’ growth shows OneMoney could miss yet another opportunity
Why not write yet another article about Innbucks? The Simbisa Brands owned ‘wallet’ service which has been suspended by the central bank had achieved an incredible run. They came out of nowhere and...
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EcoCash says service is back up after hours-long outage.
Mobile Money Operator, EcoCash Zimbabwe which went down this morning has announced on its Twitter page that the service is back up and running. EcoCash post on social media reads as follows. Dear...
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Zim forcing companies to innovate in payments – Nyaradzo introduces Sahwira...
The proverb goes, ‘a stitch in time saves nine.’ This no doubt applies to medical care more than anything else. Hence why the wise ancestors used stitches as an example. However, they could have said...
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EcoCash physical Mastercard is back (again) & it still can’t do online payments
A couple of months ago EcoCash announced that it was entering the domestic remittance game as well as pushing the company’s FCA wallet. This was quite a surprise because the prevailing assumption was...
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Find out more about Nyaradzo’s Sahwira Connect Card and the Zimbabwean...
We talked about Nyaradzo’s Sahwira Connect Card earlier this month. It is a welcome innovation which should not have been needed but is. When we talked about the card we had a few questions and...
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EcoCash makes it easier to ask for money from friends and family, markets it...
We have all been there, you are a little short on money and need someone to bail you out. It’s a little awkward when you have to ask someone for a handout but what can you do when the need arises? So,...
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EcoCash transaction limits revised upwards, still low
You know the drill. Inflation is roaring and prices appear to be changing every day. Couple that with transaction limits on our preferred payment platforms and you can find yourself unable to pay for...
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If you’re sending USD don’t cash into EcoCash, use the vouchers instead
EcoCash has been in the domestic remittance game for a while now. In the service’s over a decade life, competition has never been stiffer. What was once the no-brainer choice is now just one of many...
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EcoCash FCA now cheaper to use, no more cash in/cash out taxes
The domestic remittance playing field has been leveled. The regulations that only applied to EcoCash have been repealed. Earlier this week we talked about how crazy it was that only EcoCash had to...
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You can pay using OneMoney from any POS now, is this a game changer?
You have heard the news, you can now pay straight from your OneMoney mobile money wallet via Point of Sale. This means wherever you find a POS machine you don’t have to ask if they accept OneMoney,...
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Econet new voice, SMS, and data bundle tariffs effective 1 September 2022
Econet has once again revised the tariffs for their voice, SMS, and Data bundle prices. The new tariffs will be taking effect on 1 September 2022. Dear Valued Customers.Please note that we will review...
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EcoCash Junior wallet for 9-18 year olds is excellent, it was long overdue
If you are a parent or a guardian you are going to love EcoCash’s new product. EcoCash launched the EcoCash Junior wallet today. This new product is aimed towards children aged 9-18. But worry not, as...
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EcoCash Holdings results: mobile money business struggled but Steward Bank...
There are bands that have names like Afrika Revenge, U2 etc. Then there are bands that go with the lead singer’s name e.g. Thomas Mapfumo and the Blacks Unlimited. This second type of band name looks...
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Above 18% of “early adopters” using EcoCash USD wallet, much higher than we...
Last month Techzim conducted a survey to determine the level and form of usage of the EcoCash USD wallet. The survey was shared mostly with the Techzim community on WhatsApp and social media as well...
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All USSD Codes for Econet, NetOne, Telecel, Banks, and more!
You are looking for a USSD code for something and you can’t quite remember what it is? You are confused about which one is for checking your balance and which one is for buying a bundle. Well here is...
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EcoCash service is down
In Zimbabwe, it’s tough to tell whether or not a service is facing an outage or it’s just another day at the office with Network challenges. However, the EcoCash service is currently facing some...
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Ecocash is the latest to drop USD transaction charges from 7% to 5% after tax
Last year the Zimbabwe government got a little greedy and decided to increase tax on domestic USD transfers from 2% to 4%. It was a bad idea and it took only about 6 months for them to revert back to...
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[Update] Zim has dollarised and cash is king in USD world, EcoCash sees it too
When you walk down the streets it appears as if Zimbabwe has dollarised. Join a supermarket queue and you find that many, if not most, have their USD cash in hand. It’s all anecdotal but it does look...
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EcoCash USD debit card 2.0. It does online payments now
This seems like the trend with EcoCash. First, offer USD accounts. Then add some Virtual Card Numbers for online payments and drop a cherry on top with the physical debit card. You can get one from...
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Econet facing widespread service outage
You probably have spent most of the day toggling your phone’s airplane mode or restarting it to get it to work. Well, you are not alone. Econet is facing some system challenges that are affecting its...
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Econet, EcoCash looking to raise US$30.3 million each to pay back debt, hence...
A couple of years ago Econet Wireless and EcoCash Holdings called for an early redemption of debentures. That may sound like Greek to some but you can get the explainer here: Econet Wireless Zimbabwe...
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EcoCash, stop prompting people to check their USD balances and charging them...
Imagine this: you’re sitting at your desk at work, half concentrating on the job at hand as your mind is preoccupied by the lack of zeros in your bank account. Your account with the National Mattress...
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Econet says send money for free from South Africa and the UK
As we all know, Zimbabwe has never been more reliant on its children living outside the country. From January to October 2023, Zimbabwe received $1.47bn in remittances, an 8% increase over 2022. These...
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The new EcoCash app looks much better than its ancestor but bugs sully...
So, EcoCash finally updated its mobile app. Or rather they replaced it with a better app. The new app was launched today and is available on the App Store, Google Play Store and Huawei App Gallery....
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Remittances to Zim keep growing, govt and private sector trying to put them...
I don’t think it’s debatable that it is not sanctions or climate change that have hit Zimbabwe the hardest in the past few decades. Rather, brain drain has been our biggest enemy and will continue to...
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Wiremit partners with RIA to extend remittances to and from 190 countries
It seems like every other day we talk about remittances or a remittance company making a splash in Zimbabwe. Such is the importance of remittances in the country at the moment. The remittance space is...
View ArticleThe Real Threat To Starlink In Zimbabwe Isn’t Econet or Liquid
As someone who’s been knee-deep in Zimbabwe’s tech scene for years, I’ve seen my fair share of innovations come and go. But Starlink? I’m sure those who are avid readers of Techzim will forgive me as...
View ArticleRapid Innbucks Expansion As It Partners TM Pick n Pay… Eating at EcoCash...
2024 has turned out to be a year of aggressive expansion and experimentation for the Innbucks digital wallet and money transfer platform. The Simbisa brands owned fintech company announced today that...
View ArticleEcoCash is now integrated with all banks in Zimbabwe, it’s a bank-to-wallet...
There was a time when EcoCash and banks were in a cold war. At the time Zimbabwe had gone cashless and the fight for who got the transaction volumes raged a little too fiercely.EcoCash had taken the...
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