November 22, 2007
Africa: Africa Abolishes Roaming As Celtel's One Network Expands
400 million people across 12 countries now connected across Africa in one borderless mobile network covering an area more than twice the size of Europe Read more »
September 08, 2007
Africa: MTC Group Adopts a New Name Unifying Its Different Brands
MTC Group, the leading telecommunications mobile provider in 21 countries across the Middle East and Africa, today announced it has re-branded to Zain (www.zain.com) which becomes… Read more »
September 05, 2007
Africa: Dr. Mo Ibrahim Resigns as Chairman from Celtel Board - Lord Cairns to Succeed as Chairman
MTC subsidiary Celtel International, a leader in mobile communications in Africa, today announced that Lord Simon Cairns has been appointed Chairman of the Board. Lord Cairns, who… Read more »
September 03, 2007
Africa: MTC Group Wins Three Major Awards at CommsMEA 2007 Annual Telecom Award Ceremony
Awards include Lifetime Achievement Award for Dr. Saad Al Barrak, Overall Operator of the Year, New Telecoms Service of the Year - One Network Read more »
August 08, 2007
Africa: One Network Now Allows Celtel Customers in East Africa Fast and Easy Internet Access
Africa Setting Standards for Global Mobile Industry Read more »
July 05, 2007
Africa: Leading Pan African Mobile Phone Operator Announces Sponsorship of African Arts and Culture Award
For the first time ever winner to be chosen by votes from across Africa. Read more »
May 01, 2007
Africa: MTC Announces Revenues of USD $1.356 billion (KWD 393m) for the Quarter Ending March 31, 2007
Mobile Telecommunications Company K.S.C (MTC – KSE Ticker: TELE, RIC: TELE.KW, Bloomberg Code: TELE.KK) announces its first quarter of 2007 results reflecting the following: Read more »
March 14, 2007
Africa: Celtel Launches Search for Top African Graduates
Africa ’s leading mobile telecommunications company announces the launch of HeadStart which will give top talent a fast-track career into its dynamic business. Read more »
February 13, 2007
Africa: Dr Mohamed Ibrahim receives 2007 GSM Association Chairman's Award
Celtel Group's Founder and Chairman earns top industry accolade "For helping the world to hear Africa's voice" Read more »
January 27, 2007
Africa: MTC Group Managing Director Meets with Nigerian President
Company's investment in Celtel Nigeria to reach USD$2.5 billion, customer base to reach 12 million by end of 2007 Read more »
December 15, 2006
Africa: Celtel CEO Marten Pieters steps down; Moez Daya takes on role as MTC Group's interim COO for Africa
After successfully spearheading the growth of Celtel as CEO over the past three years, Marten Pieters has decided to leave the company at the end of January 2007. Read more »
June 17, 2006
Africa: Victoria Cullinan announced as winner of the Celtel sponsored CNN Multichoice African Journalist of the Year for Arts and Culture
In Saturday July 15th in Maputo, Mozambique, Victoria Cullinan of South Africa was announced as the winner of the Celtel sponsored Arts and Culture journalist award at the CNN… Read more »
November 22, 2005
Africa: Celtel wins Africa Investor Award
Celtel and MTC are very pleased to announce they have won the Africa Investor Awards' Infrastructure Deal of the Year award for the acquisition of pan-African mobile telecoms… Read more »
May 28, 2004
Africa: Celtel Acquires Vivendi's Stake In A Leading Mobile Operator In Kenya
Celtel is investing US$250 million to acquire the majority stake in KenCell, formerly owned by Vivendi Telecom International, in one of Kenya's largest-ever corporate transactions. Read more »
January 26, 2004
Africa: MSI Cellular Adopts Celtel Name At Group Level And Relaunches Celtel Brand
Africa's leading telecommunications company with mobile operations across the continent today re-launches its brand Celtel, to reflect better the Group's businesses and… Read more »
Africa: Capital Leads $62 Million Investment In Celtel
Celtel International, previously known as MSI Cellular and Africa's leading mobile phone group operating in 12 countries with over 2.5 million customers, has completed a $62… Read more »
November 05, 2003
Africa: MSI Cellular Wins Award For Foreign Direct Investment
MSI Cellular (MSI), Africa's leading telecoms company, with Celtel branded GSM operations throughout the continent, has won the inaugural SMO award for Foreign Direct Investment.… Read more »
June 20, 2003
Africa: Celtel Sponsors African Journalism Award
Celtel, one of Africa's leading GSM mobile brands, was pleased to be the major sponsor of the Africa Education Journalism Award held in Nairobi on Friday 6th June, and presented by… Read more »
May 28, 2003
Africa: Dr Mo: The Cellular Choice
As a mobile phone operator having set up its business south of the Sahara, MSI Cellular Investments (MSI) claims its African identity and origins. Read more »
April 02, 2003
Africa: MSI Cellular shines through telecoms gloom
MSI Cellular (MSI), one of Africas leading telecoms companies, with "Celtel" branded GSM operations throughout the continent, is proud to announce US$117m in debt finance from… Read more »
