| MWEB Zimbabwe was established by the
acquisition of three of the top local ISPs in early 2000. MWEB Zimbabwe
is currently the leading ISP in Zimbabwe and has the biggest market
share in the consumer and corporate market.
MWEB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MWEB
Africa, part of the South African entertainment group MultiChoice
International Holdings Limited ("MIHL") , a company
listed on the New York, Amsterdam and Johannesburg stock exchanges.
MIHL has grown into a multinational provider of online and electronic
entertainment and services. Its operations span over 50 countries,
delivering services and entertainment to millions of people via
television and the Internet.
MIHL brands include Multichoice, DStv,
M-Net Supersport, Open TV and Mind Port. The majority shareholder
in MIHL, and in MWEB, is the media giant Naspers with brands such
as News24, Woman24, Daily Mail & Guardian, Finance Weekly
and magazines such as Mens Health, You, Drum, Fair Lady and many
more.
MWEB has operations in Indonesia, Thailand, China, the Middle
East, Greece, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Nigeria. MWEB
Africa plans to expand to other African countries, with a vision
to provide solutions that meet the needs of businesses, companies
and subscribers.
MWEB has a strong presence in the SADC
region and is ideally placed to provide cross-border and regional
solutions. MWEB Business Solutions in South Africa is headquartered
in Johannesburg and services many corporate clients with offices
in the region
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