Killed by Econet: Econet Graveyard
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View Editorial TeamWe are here today on this article to take a trip down memory lane and dig up the past of our dearly departed digital souls of the Econet empire.
| Name | Lifespan | Memorial |
|---|---|---|
| SmartBiz | 2024 - 2025 | SmartBiz was an unlimited Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) and mobile data plan which required Econet users to purchase a separate dedicated sim card for the service. |
| Vaya Africa | 2018 - 2026 | Vaya Africa / Vaya Lift was an app based ride-hailing and logistics platform launched under Cassava Smartech |
| Kwese iFlix | 2018 - 2019 | Kwese iFlix was a mobile subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) platform. It offered African and international movies, series, and live sports to mobile users. |
| Kwese TV | 2017 - 2019 | Kwese TV was a satellite broadcasting and media network launched under Econet Media as a direct competitor to MultiChoice's DStv. |
| Ruzivo | 2016 - 2019 | Ruzivo was an interactive, zero-rated e-learning platform launched in partnership with the Higherlife Foundation for Zimbabwean curriculum primary and secondary education. |
| Tengai | 2015 - 2016 | Tengai was an online classifieds and e-commerce platform. It was later rebranded as Ownai before the entire project was subsequently discontinued. |
| eTXT | 2011 - 2013 | eTXT was a service that gave users an email address in the format 077xxxxxxx@etxt.co.zw. It was reportedly pulled offline without warning, taking user data and inbox histories down with it. |
| EcoLife | 2010 - 2011 | EcoLife was an innovative free mobile life insurance service that provided life cover based on monthly airtime usage. |