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Strive Masiyiwa: Connecting a continent

Good Bad Billionaire

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From Kidnapping to Telecom Revolution

This chapter chronicles the harrowing kidnapping of an individual linked to Zimbabwe's intelligence, highlighting his rescue facilitated by a relative and the ensuing religious transformation. With a newfound vision for mobile communication, he challenges the telecommunications monopoly and faces severe repercussions while striving to launch Econet. The narrative emphasizes his journey of resilience in the face of systemic corruption and the significant impact of his entrepreneurial ventures in Zimbabwe and beyond.

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