Articles tagged with: Essar Telecom Kenya
India's Essar Group Takes Majority Stake in Kenyan Operator
India's Essar Group has reportedly taken control of the Kenyan mobile network, yu, after buying out Econet Wireless's holding in the company. Essar Telecom Kenya now has an 80% stake in the company. more
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Kenyan Operator Claims National Coverage of its Network
Kenya's newest mobile network, Essar Telecom, which trades as "Yu" says that it has achieved its goal of nationwide coverage for its mobile network. The company has deployed some 500 base stations, with 220 of them being activated over the past four weeks. more
African Investment Fund Invests in Essar Telecom Kenya
A Kenyan mobile network operator has secured an investment of US$93.75 million from the Pan African Infrastructure Development Fund (PAIDF). The funding will be used by Essar Telecom Kenya Holdings Ltd (ETKHL) for further investment to expand the East African operations of Essar. more
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Essar's Ugandan Discussions Result in a Mobile License
India's Essar Group has won a license to build a mobile network in Uganda, reports local media. The subsidiary company, Essar Teleholdings will own 90% of the Ugandan company - and already has a mobile operator license in Kenya. more
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Econet Denies MTN Interest in Kenyan Network
Econet Wireless Kenya, which trades under the Yu brandname, has refuted local media reports that South Africa's MTN has offered US$450 for a stake in the company. The reports are "rumors," Chief Executive Officer Srinivasa Iyengar told reporters in Nairobi. The story emerged in Kenya's Standard newspaper. more
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