Celtel

African-based telecommunications company (1998-2007) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Celtel was a telecommunications company that operated in several African countries. It was founded by Sudanese-born Mo Ibrahim.

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Celtel
TypePrivate
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded1998; 25 years ago (1998)
DefunctSeptember 8, 2007; 15 years ago (2007-09-08)
FateAcquired by Zain
HeadquartersAmsterdam, Netherlands
Key people
Mo Ibrahim, Chairman
ProductsG.S.M.-related products
ParentZain (2006-2008)
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