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.[8] It re-branded to GTel in July 2011.[4] GTel Zimbabwe was founded by Chamunorwa Shumba and Cheryl Shumba. GTel is headquartered in Harare and Shumba is the founding Chief Executive Officer.[9]

As of 2015, GTel had one million mobile phone users in Zimbabwe.[5] In 2015, the company expanded its operations to Kenya.[10] The company released three new phone models in 2018, including the X7 that has wireless charging.[11][12]

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. Wakama, As (21 May 2015). "Zimbabwe: GTel to manufacture devices for Safaricom - IT News Africa – Africa's Technology News Leader". IT News Africa.
  4. "GTel launches the A717 Explorer". Zimbabwe Independent. 15 November 2013.
  5. Samukange, Tinotenda (26 June 2015). "Gtel claims market share, sets eyes beyond borders - NewsDay Zimbabwe". NewsDay.
  6. "Gtel launches new phone - The Chronicle". Chronicle. 1 November 2016.
  7. "Gtel Launches Africa's Slimmest Smart Phone - Zimbo Jam". 3 November 2014.
  8. "G-Tide satisfied with growth". The Zimbabwean. 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  9. "Gtel CEO Chamunorwa Shumba demonstrates how the new smartphone works on Wednesday". Zimbabwe News. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  10. "Bump in the road for Gtel's move into East Africa? - Techzim". 27 May 2015.
  11. "GTel Unleashes Three New Smartphones At ZITF - TechnoMag". 1 May 2018.
  12. "Gtel releases first wireless smartphone - Business Daily News Zimbabwe". Business Daily. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
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