Sources close to the Tigo-Airtel merger deal in Ghana have hinted that the main actors in the deal will present the details to National Communications Authority (NCA) this week and subsequently seek their approval. Millicom International Cellular SA and Bharti Airtel last week announced the consolidation of their operations in Ghana but stated the merger … Read more
Barely a week after Airtel had strongly denied any move to merge its operations with Tigo, the latter has admitted completing an agreement to combine operations with its rival in Ghana. A statement published on the website of Tigo Ghana Limited said both companies will have equal ownership and governance rights in the combined entity. 3news.com … Read more
Airtel and Tigo Ghana have completed talks over an agreement to merge their operations. StarrFMonline.com understands that per the agreement, Millicom International Cellular S. A and Bharti Airtel Limited will have equal ownership and governance rights in the merged entity. The merger is expected to serve about 10 million customers, of which a million are … Read more
Operators of Tigo and Airtel Friday announced that they have, through their respective subsidiaries, entered into an agreement to combine their operations in Ghana. As per the agreement, Millicom International Cellular S. A. and Bharti Airtel Limited would have equal ownership and governance rights in the combined entity. The combined business would serve nearly 10 … Read more
The Managing Director of Adehyeman Savings and Loans, Mr Joe Emmim, has urged the government to build a strong business environment to propel the growth of private sector and the economy at large. Such a move,he said, would lead to a strong economy which in turn would help reduce the high unemployment situation in the … Read more
Information gathered by 3FM Business has confirmed that the Chief Executive Officer of telecommunications network Airtel, Lucy Quist, has resigned. This follows the completion of merger talks between two telecommunications giants Tigo and Airtel. The talks, which commenced last year, were finalized early this year, and would be announced soon, sources close to the merger … Read more
Information gathered by 3FM Business has confirmed that chief executive officer of telecommunications network Airtel, Lucy Quist has resigned. This follows the completion of merger talks between two telecommunications giants Tigo and Airtel. The talks which commenced last year were finalized early this year, and would be announced soon, sources close to the merger said. … Read more
Airtel, the Smartphone Network and expressPay, Ghana’s leading innovative electronic payments platform have announced a partnership that enables Airtel customers to directly purchase data bundles through the expressPay app. The solution offers Airtel customers a seamless way to purchase data bundles anywhere, anytime through expressPay’s app or website using their Airtel Money wallets, Visa, MasterCard … Read more
The first weekly prize winner in the Airtel ‘Wo MmerƸ Nie’ promo, Eric Mensah picked a cash prize of GHS10, 000 during a presentation ceremony in Adum, Kumasi. The proud transport agent who is based in Accra, could not hide his excitement during the ceremony as he indicated his plans to invest the prize money … Read more
Ghana’s smartphone network Airtel, on Friday presented the first cash prize of GH¢10,000 to a lucky subscriber in its ongoing “Wo Mmere Nie” promotion in Kumasi. The winner, Eric Nuete Mensah, a transport agent based in Accra, is the first customer to receive the first cash prize of the weekly draws of the 90-day promotion. … Read more
Airtel, the Smartphone Network has partnered premier digital foodstuff marketing and distribution company, Jaarno to offer Airtel’s high value customers the convenience of shopping for locally grown food items online at a discount. With this partnership, Airtel Premier customers will be able to shop on Jaarno’s convenient digital market place anytime, anywhere whilst enjoying up … Read more
Airtel, the Smartphone Network has being ranked one of the top two Most Influential telecommunications companies on Social Media in the latest rankings released by the Ghana Social Media Rankings (GSMR). The Company ranked the highest and most influential in the 2015 rankings released in 2016 and top two in the 2016 rankings released this … Read more
2016 reigning new artiste, Kofi Kinaata, has thrilled market women at the Kaneshie Market with his hit songs. The event was organised by Airtel which also saw it unveil its new product christened: “Wo Mmre3 nie,” to wit, “It’s your time,” to its loyal customers at the weekend. His sterling performance forced the market women … Read more
Airtel, the Smartphone Network has being ranked one of the top two Most Influential telecommunications companies on Social Media in the latest rankings released by the Ghana Social Media Rankings (GSMR). The Company ranked the highest and most influential in the 2015 rankings released in 2016 and top two in the 2016 rankings released this … Read more
Ghana’s leading telecom service provider, Airtel, has partnered premier digital foodstuff marketing and distribution company, Jaarno to avail Airtel high value customers with the convenience of shopping for locally grown food items online and at a discount. With this partnership, Airtel Ghana’s high value customers under the Airtel Premier program will be able to shop … Read more
Airtel, the Smartphone Network, has launched Ghana’s biggest consumer recharge promotion dubbed ‘MmreƐ Nie!’ to reward and empower its customers to live their dreams to the fullest. ‘MmerƸ Nie, to wits, this is your time, is a recharge promotion to reward customers every time they recharge or top up airtime or purchase data bundles with … Read more
Starr Business has gathered that France telecom giant, Orange, might soon be the new owner of Tigo Ghana. According to sources close to the company, talks are far advanced for a takeover soon. It is, however, unclear if Orange will have full ownership of Tigo Ghana or a percentage split will be agreed. It is … Read more
Airtel Africa, a leading telecommunications company with operations in 15 countries across Africa, has refuted speculative media reports that claimed it is exiting Africa. The media reports suggested that Bharti Airtel, owners of Airtel Ghana, is in talks with rival company, Millicom International Cellular, operators of tiGO in Ghana, for a possible merger in Ghana. … Read more
Telecom operator, Airtel, has dismissed recent reports that it has commenced plans to exit Ghana. Earlier media reports suggested that Airtel had commenced moves to exit fourteen African countries including Ghana, Nigeria and Rwanda due to poor performance. The reports were attributed to Bharti Airtel’s Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal. But a statement issued by Bharti … Read more
Bharti Airtel has refuted media reports it may cease its operations in all 15 countries across Africa by end of the year. The telecoms giant says it “remains committed to Africa and will continue to invest in its operations to grow.” Comments by Bharti Airtel Chairman, Sunil Bharti Mittal, that the telecoms operator is working … Read more