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.
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited is listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) since September 17th, 1998. Econet Wireless is traded on the ZSE under the ticker symbol “ECO”. Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited is currently the second most valuable stock on the ZSE with a market capitalization of ZiG 25.4 billion, which makes about 23.3% of the entire Zimbabwe Stock Exchange equity market.
| Last Trading Results | |
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| Traded Volume | 632,800 |
| Number of Deals | |
| Gross Turnover | 6.2M |
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| Shares Outstanding | 2.59B |
| Market Capitalization | 25.4B |
ECO Stock Market Performance
| 1WK | 4WK | 3MO |
|---|---|---|
| +38% | +51.5% | +130% |
| 6MO | 1YR | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| +156% | +228% | +59.7% |
The current share price of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited (ECO) is ZiG 9.8025. ECO closed its last trading day (Thursday, January 15, 2026) at 9.8025 ZiG per share on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), recording a 0.1% gain over its previous closing price of 9.7913 ZiG. Econet Wireless began the year with a share price of 6.1399 ZiG and has since gained 59.7% on that price valuation, ranking it first on the ZSE in terms of year-to-date performance. Shareholders can be optimistic about ECO knowing the stock has accrued an outstanding 52% over the past four-week period alone—fifth best on ZSE.
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe is the second most traded stock on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange over the past three months (Oct 15, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026). ECO has traded a total volume of 63 million shares valued at ZiG 454 million over the period, with an average of 999,213 traded shares per session. A volume high of 15.1 million was achieved on January 14th, and a low of 1,226 on December 24th, 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | 632,800 | 9.8025 | +0.0112 | +0.11% |
| 2026-01-14 | 15,143,500 | 9.7913 | +0.1250 | +1.29% |
| 2026-01-13 | 10,658,400 | 9.6663 | +1.2228 | +14.48% |
| 2026-01-12 | 115,200 | 8.4435 | +0.7636 | +9.94% |
| 2026-01-09 | 14,000 | 7.6799 | +0.5774 | +8.13% |
| 2026-01-08 | 114,600 | 7.1025 | +0.3413 | +5.05% |
| 2026-01-07 | 81,500 | 6.7612 | +0.0201 | +0.30% |
| 2026-01-06 | 174,600 | 6.7411 | -0.0356 | -0.53% |
| 2026-01-05 | 96,100 | 6.7767 | -0.0186 | -0.27% |
| 2026-01-02 | 587,800 | 6.7953 |
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
