ECO - Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, launched in July 1998, is Zimbabwe’s largest telecommunications services provider, providing solutions in mobile and fixed wireless telephony, public payphones, internet access and payment solutions. In 2009, the company became the first operator in Zimbabwe to launch data services under 3G technology. At the same time, it began building an extensive fiber optic network, and also commenced an accelerated roll-out of other key network infrastructure. Key subsidiaries and associates of Econet are Liquid Telecom, the largest internet service and access provider in Zimbabwe, and Transaction Payment Solutions, a leading provider of financial transaction switching, point-of-sale, and value-added support services. The company is a subsidiary of a privately-owned group controlled by its founder Strive Masiyiwa. The group’s subsidiaries include Econet Wireless International, Econet Enterprises, and Econet Media.
NOTE: Shares of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited have been delisted from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) since close of trading on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Econet Wireless was traded on the ZSE under the ticker symbol “ECO”. The International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) of ZSE:ECO was ZW0009012122. Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited was the second most valuable stock on the ZSE with a market capitalization of ZWG 30.5 billion, which made about 26.6% of the entire Zimbabwe Stock Exchange equity market at the time of delisting.
| Last Trading Results | |
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| Traded Volume | 146,000 |
| Number of Deals | 7 |
| Gross Turnover | 1.49M |
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| Earnings Per Share | |
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| Shares Outstanding | 2.99B |
| Market Capitalization | 30.5B |
ECO Stock Market Performance
| 1WK | 4WK | 3MO |
|---|---|---|
| -3.31% | +13.4% | +50.2% |
| 6MO | 1YR | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| +116% | +191% | +66.2% |
The current share price of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited (ECO) is ZWG 10.206754. ECO closed its last trading day (Tuesday, March 31, 2026) at 10.206754 ZWG per share on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), recording a 6.8% drop from its previous closing price of 10.9522 ZWG. Econet Wireless began the year with a share price of 6.1399 ZWG and has since gained 66.2% on that price valuation, ranking it eighth on the ZSE in terms of year-to-date performance. Shareholders can be optimistic about ECO knowing the stock has accrued 13% over the past four-week period—10th best on ZSE.
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe is the second most traded stock on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange over the past three months (Jan 2 - Mar 31, 2026). ECO has traded a total volume of 410 million shares valued at ZWG 4.02 billion over the period, averaging a volume of 6.51 million shares (valued at ZWG 63.7 million) per session. A volume high of 80 million was achieved on March 23rd, and a low of 2,200 on March 25th, for the same period. The table below details the last 10 trading days of activity of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange.
| Date | Volume | Close | Change | Change% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 146,000 | 10.206754 | -0.745446 | -6.81% |
| 2026-03-30 | 75,043,900 | 10.9522 | +0.4522 | +4.31% |
| 2026-03-27 | 7,300 | 10.50 | -0.0083 | -0.08% |
| 2026-03-26 | 79,700 | 10.5083 | -0.1740 | -1.63% |
| 2026-03-25 | 2,200 | 10.6823 | +0.1257 | +1.19% |
| 2026-03-24 | 5,300 | 10.5566 | +0.5566 | +5.57% |
| 2026-03-23 | 79,983,721 | 10.00 | -0.0044 | -0.04% |
| 2026-03-20 | 65,944,191 | 10.0044 | +0.0006 | +0.01% |
| 2026-03-19 | 47,100 | 10.0038 | -0.0057 | -0.06% |
| 2026-03-18 | 4,200 | 10.0095 |
Profile of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited operates in the Telecommunications sector.
Factsheet of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited
- Sector
- Telecommunications
- Industry
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- Address
- No. 2 Old Mutare Road, Msasa, Harare, Zimbabwe
- Telephone
- +263-4-486-121, +263-4-486-122, +263-4-486-123
- info@econet.co.zw
- Website
- www.econet.co.zw
