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Bharti Airtel committed for affordable telecom services Tanzania
Jul 27th
Bharti Airtel, which Recently become World’s No 5 Mobile Company by acquiring the African Telecoms asset “Kuwait’s Zain” has committed itself to bring Cheaper, Competitive phone services and to contribute in the growth of telecommunications sector in Tanzania. Tanzania is An east African Country Situated along the Indian Ocean with a population of 39.5 million and is home to Africa’s highest peak Mount Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar Island, Serengeti National Park and Lake Victoria.
Mr. Manoj Kohli, CEO (International) & Jt. MD, Bharti Airtel said in a statement in Tanzania’s capital city Dar es Salaam, “We want to be a partner in Tanzania’s growth and will work with the government to take telecom networks deep into small towns & villages of the country to touch the common man. Bharti will achieve affordability for masses through passing on the benefits of infrastructure sharing and lower interconnect rates to its customers. We are here for the long run and want to be a partner in the growth story of Tanzania. We believe we have inherited well run operations in Tanzania and look forward to working with our team of highly talented professionals and take these operations to leadership.” More >
Bharti Airtel international will Invest $100 Million In Malawi
Jun 24th
Bharti Airtel, who became the world’s fifth largest mobile player With recent acquisition of Zain Telecom’s African business is now planning to invest over US$ 100 Million in the Malawi telecommunication industry in the next three years. Company has also revealed that by this investment and business plan it targets to achieve 100 million subscribers and $5 billion revenue by 2012-13. Bharti Airtel now owns 100 percent of shares in Zain Malawi.
“We plan to invest $100 million in Malawi in the next three years to improve coverage and reach out to Malawi’s rural farmers and help the country’s economy grow,” said Manoj Kohli, chief executive officer, Bharti Africa in in the Malawi’s capital Lilongwe
Kohli also revealed the company’s wish to improve local call rates to at least 250 minutes. Malawi currently hovers around 40 minutes of talk time for users. In India, he referenced, subscribers utilize between 400 and 500 minutes per month. More >
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