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2026
Trump administration to lend $100 million to Africell
The Trump administration plans to lend $100 million to African telecom operator Africell, in a move described as countering Huawei in Africa.
2022
SEACOM announces acquisition of selected Africell Uganda infrastructure assets
SEACOM announced that it would acquire selected infrastructure assets from Africell in Uganda, including fibre, a data centre and office space.
2021
Africell announces decision to leave Uganda
Africell announced its decision to leave Uganda after operating there for seven years. The article says the company attributed its decision to a careful analysis of how the Uganda business fits its overall group strategy.
2021
Africell selects Nokia as network partner for Angola entry
Africell selected Nokia as its network equipment supplier for its planned entry into Angola. Nokia equipment will be used to build a network supporting 2G, 3G and 4G services and software-upgradeable for 5G.
2021
Africell closes $105 million loan facility
Africell closed a $105 million commercial loan facility for expansion in Africa. The financing was arranged as a syndicate of international financial institutions, structured and anchored by Gemcorp Capital.
2019
Africell announces afriphone launch
Africell announced the launch of afriphone, its first 3G smart feature phone powered by KaiOS. The device was to be available in The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.