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 manufacturer 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "GTel launches the A717 Explorer". Zimbabwe Independent. 15 November 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Samukange, Tinotenda (26 June 2015). "Gtel claims market share, sets eyes beyond borders - NewsDay Zimbabwe". NewsDay.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "Gtel launches new phone - The Chronicle". Chronicle. 1 November 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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