Econet InfraCo posts US$70m revenue, to launch flagship property projects in Q4
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe’s spin-off, Econet InfraCo, posted US$70 million in revenue for the half-year ended 31 August 2026, with the infrastructure company targeting to expand its base station network and launch key property projects in the fourth quarter.
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Econet InfraCo reports strong demand for property projects
Econet InfraCo says its flagship property developments – Econet TechCity in Harare and the Victoria Falls Lifestyle Villas – have attracted strong market interest ahead of commissioning this quarter.
Econet InfraCo expands tower network
Econet InfraCo – recently listed on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) after unbundling from Econet Wireless Zimbabwe – says it is accelerating investment in telecommunications and energy infrastructure after deploying 90 new base station sites and starting construction of the first phase of a planned 100-megawatt solar farm during the quarter ended 31 May 2026.
Billionaire Masiyiwa’s Econet lifts US$-denominated VFEX past 132-year-old ZSE
The listing of Econet Infraco pushed the US dollar-denominated VFEX past the 132-year-old Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) in total market value.
Masiyiwa’s Econet InfraCo plans luxury Vic Falls resort with 40 villas, private hospital
The project, to be called Vic Falls Lifestyle, is planned as a gated resort of 40 luxury residential villas supported by amenities that include restaurants, wellness centers and sports facilities, the company said.
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Econet InfraCo propels VFEX market capitalisation
Econet InfraCo Limited (Econet InfraCo) has lifted the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX)’s total market capitalisation to a record US$3,88 billion, following its listing on the equities market.