Interview with Econet boss – Strive Masiyiwa

August 5th, 2009
Strive Masiyiwa

Strive Masiyiwa

As founder and chief executive of Econet Wireless he has pursued his ambition of creating a truly African multinational business, spinning a web that spans seven countries, more than 25 million customers and generates an estimated $3bn (£1.8bn) in annual revenues. He has fought his way through Africa’s often tangled legal jungle and had the security forces on his tail – more often than not sitting outside his house.

Next week his legal team will enter a courtroom in the Netherlands to mount the next challenge: throwing a spanner in the works of what could potentially be one of the biggest deals in African history, the $10bn sale of rival mobile-phone operation Zain.

Read the rest on the Guardian website…

Source: Guardian

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Comments (7)

  1. Nicholaus Musiwa says:

    How can i get in contact with Strive Masiyiwa. This man inspires me. I want to talk to him.

  2. Tafadzwa Vheremu says:

    Surely he iz an inspiring man

  3. i believe now its the crowning time for africa. We’ve been lying in the dark shadows of poverty, but thank God there is a man who is flying an african flag high, worse still he’s a God fearing man.

  4. got inspired through his testimony. We can do it as well as africans.

  5. how can i get through to strive’ ?

  6. Nicholas Musiwa says:

    Once again, i want to talk to Mr Strive Masiyiwa. How can i contact him. My number is +27827681090
    nmusiwa@gmail.com

  7. FMNA says:

    We do not have contact details for Strive. Please contact Econet directly.

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