GTel Zimbabwe

GTel Zimbabwe is a Zimbabwean owned company that develops and manufactures ICT products and services[1][2][3]. It is the first locally owned mobile phone device manufacture in Zimbabwe[4].[5][6] In 2014, GTel launched the SL 5.5 which became the 2nd slimmest mobile phone handset in the world behind the Asian Oppo that year[7].

GTel Zimbabwe
IndustryICT Products Manufacturing
Founded2011 - Harare
HeadquartersHarare, Zimbabwe
Key people
Chamunorwa Shumba (Founder), Cheryl Shumba
ProductsMobile phones, ICT accessories
Websitewww.gtel.co.zw

History

GTel Zimbabwe was founded in October 2009 as a franchise of G-Tide Mobile International then re-branded to GTel in July 2011. GTel Zimbabwe was founded by Mr Chamunorwa Shumba and Cheryl Shumba. GTel is headquartered in Harare and Mr Shumba is the founding Chief Executive Officer[8].

The company releases at least three new phone models a year[9] and has now gained a significant market share in Zimbabwe and has expanded its operations to East Africa[10][11].

Market share

In 2015, GTel recorded 1 million mobile phone users in Zimbabwe[5] with civil servants constituting a majority of these. GTel managed to get a significant market share through flexible payment schemes, cash payment, Bank debit order facility and the payroll deduction for corporates[12][13].

References
  1. "Local phone brand, GTeL, launches its new $495 flagship device, the SL 5.5 Xtra - Techzim". 25 June 2015.
  2. "Gtel to launch the slimmest phone on the market tomorrow - Techzim". 28 October 2014.
  3. "Zimbabwe: GTel to manufacture devices for Safaricom - IT News Africa – Africa's Technology News Leader". www.itnewsafrica.com.
  4. "GTel launches the A717 Explorer". www.theindependent.co.zw.
  5. "Gtel claims market share, sets eyes beyond borders - NewsDay Zimbabwe". www.newsday.co.zw.
  6. "Gtel launches new phone - The Chronicle". www.chronicle.co.zw.
  7. "Gtel Launches Africa's Slimmest Smart Phone - Zimbo Jam". 3 November 2014.
  8. "Gtel-CEO-Chamunorwa-Shumba-demonstrates-how-the-new-smartphone-works-on-Wednesday".
  9. "GTel Unleashes Three New Smartphones At ZITF - TechnoMag". 1 May 2018.
  10. "Bump in the road for Gtel's move into East Africa? - Techzim". 27 May 2015.
  11. "Who's GTeL and Why are they in Kenya? - Techish". 18 July 2015.
  12. http://www.businessdaily.co.zw/index-id-Business-zk-46154.html
  13. "Gtel claims market share, sets eyes beyond borders". 26 June 2015.
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