Zimbabwe's internet costs surge, putting small firms out of business
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, the country’s main mobile operator, increased data prices 100% in October, with 1GB of data now averaging $3.54
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Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, the country’s main mobile operator, increased data prices 100% in October, with 1GB of data now averaging $3.54
When a sharp hike in Zimbabwe's internet costs drove Joyce Kapvumfuti's small catering enterprise offline for a week, orders for her wedding cakes, business lunches and frosted cupcakes collapsed.
With an average price of R34.69 per gigabyte, the country ranks number 149 out of 237 countries in terms of cheapest mobile data pricing, says Cable.co.uk.
With average broadband speed of 36.46Mbps, SA is at 104 on the 2023 Global Broadband Speed League of 220 countries.
It offers Kenyans up to 150Mbps, forcing rivals to lower data rates