The people behind Strive Masiyiwa’s Econet Global
In its new ranking of the top 50 men who make digital Africa today, Jeune Afrique selected as number one the Zimbabwean Strive Masiyiwa, founder of the Econet group, with an estimated fortune of $ 1.3 billion. Jeune Afrique Business + profiles the team surrounding the billionaire and leading his group.
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▪ The people behind Strive Masiyiwa’s Econet Global
▪ In its new ranking of the top 50 men who make digital Africa today, Jeune Afrique selected as number one the Zimbabwean Strive Masiyiwa, founder of the Econet group, with an estimated fortune of $ 1.3 billion. Jeune Afrique Business + profiles the team surrounding the billionaire and leading his group.
▪ https://www.africabusinessplus.com/en/807497/the-people-behind-strive-masiyiwas-econet-global/
After studying in Scotland and obtaining an electrical engineering degree from the University of Wales, Strive Masiyiwa founded Econet in 1997, of which he is today the group executive chairman.
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