Econet Group

ECONET GROUP Econet was founded by Strive Masiyiwa and started operations in 1998 with mobile phone companies in Botswana and Zimbabwe. Today we operate in markets across Africa and beyond with two strategic business units which cover mobile telephony (Econet Wireless) and digital infrastructure & digital services (Cassava Technologies). CASSAVA TECHNOLOGIES Cassava Technologies is Africa’s first integrated technology company of continental scale, with operations in 31 countries across Africa, Europe, Latin America & the Middle East. Our business segments include fiber and satellite broadband networks, interconnected data centers, solar renewable energy, cloud & cybersecurity, fintech, and on-demand digital platforms.` Our company envisions a digitally connected future that leaves no African behind, with technology solutions that transform lives and enable enterprises to better serve their customers. Cassava Technologies' companies include:# Digital Infrastructure: Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Liquid Dataport, Telrad Networks, Africa Data Centres & Distributed Power Africa.# Digital Services: Sasai Fintech, Liquid Cloud & Cybersecurity and Vaya Technologies. Our Strategic Partners include Microsoft, Google, AWS, Facebook, Oracle & Nokia. Our shareholders include International Finance Corporation, British International Investment, Royal Bafokeng Holdings, Gateway Capital & Africa Export-Import Bank. ECONET WIRELESS Econet Wireless Group is a privately held Mobile Network Operator with operations in Africa, offering products and services in the core areas of mobile and fixed wireless telephony, mobile internet access & mobile money. A subsidiary of Econet Group, Econet Wireless has been a pioneer provider of mobile network communication services in key markets across Sub Saharan Africa. Econet Wireless companies today include: Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, Econet Wireless Burundi, Econet Telecom Lesotho, Mascom (Botswana) & EcoCash Holdings.