Zimbabwe, located in southern Africa, is landlocked, with a diverse topography ranging from highveld, balancing boulders and flaming msasa trees, to laidback towns, lush mountains and lifeblood rivers. Its population is unevenly distributed, with a high concentration in the capital city, Harare, and other major cities, such as Bulawayo and Chitungwiza, but rural areas are significantly less populated. Zimbabwe's telecommunications sector is developing, with mobile operators like Econet, NetOne and Telecel leading in terms of infrastructure, while the fixed-line operator is TelOne. There has been significant growth in mobile money services due to the country's economic challenges. In addition to the country's existing hydropower operations, there is a growing interest in solar power, due to the country's favourable sunny climate, but this sector is still in its infancy.
Mobile Network Operators
The are 3 companies operating mobile networks in this region.
Telecel Zimbabwe, a prominent mobile telecommunications network service provider, began its operations in 1998. It was initially formed as a partnership between Telecel International, a subsidiary of Cairo-based Orascom Telecom Company, and the Empowerment Corporation, a consortium of Zimbabwean business organisations. Over the years, the company underwent changes in ownership, with ZARNet, a government entity, acquiring a 60% shareholding. This acquisition was part of the government's strategy to increase its stake in the telecommunications sector. Telecel Zimbabwe is headquartered in Harare...