Bulawayo's Data Analyst

29 September boy did I look great but man did I bomb not only did I bomb but it was a very slow death

@M_Jay94 a 19 year old with 7 million and peter theil backing can beat me at most things my guy, i said 200k to get it running not profitable, that will take a hot minute and id be bankrupt by the time we can get to the green, somethings need knives others need saws others need bazookas

@MethembeThomas How about if you let a 19 year old beat you, you need to have a chat with yourself? Knowing it can be done with 200k and can be profitable. Econet clearly can’t see it. I don’t look at Econet as an innovative company. They seized to be a long time ago.

if econet lets this happen, ill never forgive them. like you got beat by a 19 year old? When you could have done this for cool 200k on a team of 5 in zim

@gama_stanley i once raised that the psl does little to nothing to monetize and actual generate income from the social media, i was ignored for a while but then we started to see games live streamed on youtube, better but still we arent moving in over drive to get all the value from digital.

When I agreed with Scottland owner, Scott Sakupwanya that there is need to increase sponsorship and prize winnings for clubs in the Premier League, thousands of pple engaged in the debate. Pple expressed diffident views and a huge number supported Scott’s views. I still stand by my viewpoint that the Premier League must do something to increase prize money for the clubs. A number of clubs then phoned me and I also I did a little investigation on how much clubs are spending per month to sustain their teams. Clubs like CAPS United, Scottland, Hardrock, FC Platinum, Mwos, Dynamos, Highlanders, Ngezi and Herentals spend a minimum US80k per month on salaries, winning bonuses and running costs. Other clubs use a minimum US$50k a month. One argument was that clubs should get money from TV rights and sponsorships. But in Zimbabwe TV rights are virtually non existent. There is no money to be derived from TV rights. Sponsorship is minimum. Sponsorship at clubs is not good enough and therefore prize money has to go a long way in helping the clubs sustain their operations. You can’t compare our league with that of the English Premiership whose clubs for example are guaranteed at least USD120m just for getting promotion from the Championship league. So at the end of it all Scott was point on and many pple agreed with his views. What also needs to be understood is that of the US$3 million sponsorship from Delta how much of it do the clubs benefit. Let’s put me money into our clubs.

@MakerCent @ReserveBankZIM @ZSE_ZW @VFEX_ZW @RetailnvestorZw @CMAZ_ZW @Jabulanichibaya is that you chief?

Zimpapers group business editor, Mr K Sharara at the ZCMA State of the Capital Markets in Zimbabwe seminar yesterday. Moving from bank loans to capital markets funding. There is are alternatives to bank lending. And with the right instruments, the Capital markets can be the best

@M_Jay94 numbers that make sense in the world of peter theil and in zimbabwe arent the same, econet decided to try to do the super app thing unprovoked my point is if they let a 19 year old cook them at it then we need to have a chat!

@MethembeThomas Why does Econet need to do everything? We need to stop looking at others to do things and look to ourselves. Anyone can raise 200k easy if the numbers make sense.

@baba_nyenyedzi reminds me of the chat you guys had yesterday, fairs?

@iddybrown1 open dms please interested

I am looking for two Co-founders to join my team. One male CTO (Full stack Software engineer), and female COO. I am currently building the Private Creator Monetization Infrastructure for African Creators. Launching the MVP soon.

@curious_edline scams sis

I need this car by the end of the year

Econet is a polarizing company others love it others hate, this is a polarizing video others like it others hate, this is why econet sucks at innovation. Find out why. Full clip: youtu.be/6bj6PurXQxE

messages i can get behind

being busy with AI while people get scammed via SMS is wild business if you ask me.

@WilliamWashie @WillarShoko they are busy with Ai

@WillarShoko There is need for a lasting solution unless if they don't care or there are insiders benefiting from this. This needs to be fixed a. s. a. p

For now Econet has a massive loophole with a simple OTP services.

@MhepoShiri @hmsmotapa im making the video documentary on it on my youtube im dying laughing reading these things, absolute cinema

@hmsmotapa Someone needs to make a movie about this story. Haaaaa maLegends ayo 😂

Elton Chitondo, Nyasha Watyoka & Gilbert Muponda.

@hmsmotapa chindege

How much revenue does Air Zimbabwe generate?

@Techzim they really think we are stupid.

EcoCash teased something big. It’s finally here, the 'Super App' But once you open it, it feels very familiar, so, what’s actually new? First impressions:

@SMRI_Institute privatization does things sometimes man, positive stuff

Dairibord Zimbabwe Limited reported FY2025 volume growth of 12% and revenue growth of 8%. Operating profit came in at USD 2.5 million (excluding unrealized foreign exchange gains, sale of scrap, and other non recurring events found in other incomes), while return on invested capital (ROIC) was around 3.3 percent, well below the estimated cost of capital of 15.25%. External estimates such as GuruFocus place historical WACC for Dairibord at 10.5%. Since FY2009, revenue indexed to 100 has increased to 316 in FY2025 (see chart below), representing cumulative growth of 216%. Over the eleven USD comparable years, excluding the ZWL hyperinflation period, return on invested capital averaged 3.7%, implying a persistent and significant shortfall relative to the cost of capital. Performance between FY2013 and FY2017 illustrates the underlying issue. Revenue remained within a narrow USD 93 million to USD 103 million range, while returns deteriorated, reaching negative 9.0% in FY2016. Across the USD comparable period, returns exceeded the cost of capital only in FY2010 and FY2011. The FY2025 outcome reinforces the pattern. Despite continued top line expansion, ROIC remain below the investment hurdle, indicating limited conversion of growth into economic value.The business has failed to establishe sufficient pricing power within its product mix to support margin expansion alongside volume growth. Of the six acquisitions completed between 1998 and 2008, only one delivered acceptable returns. A detailed report examining the company’s acquisition record and its inability to translate volume and revenue growth into value creation will be published shortly. Follow this account @SMRI_Institute for further updates.

@baba_nyenyedzi this hidden gem is one of my favourite places in jhb theres a section at the back for the limited edition classics if im not mistaken, a true gem

Goodmorning from Johannesburg Proof of life.

DEI

@andrea_hoxbucks inspired by you and the other big brothers dedication to the markets, thanks alot big man

Here to give you your flowers! You've been doing amazing work bro. Keep it up

@M_Jay94 nahh i think the culture is just shreds even if they wanted to, they need a new culture internally, why are calls not returned, why is support slacking, simple things go unchecked till we get here, mtn would skin them alive

@MethembeThomas Monopolies are not good for business. Econet would be a pretty decent company if they had competition. They once were a leading telecoms company on the continent. They can do it again. But they need competition like MTN or Vodacom to keep them on their toes.

how did this end?