Millicom (kampuni mama ya tiGO) yanunua hisa 85% Zantel

[ligati]

Wadau naona zantel kupitia hisa 85% za Et El Salat imenunuliwa na Millicom ambayo ni kampuni mama ya Tigo Tanzania.Ila jina la kampuni litabaki kama Zantel na vile vile Serikali ya Zanzibar itabaki na hisa zake 15% . Hongera Millicom sasa naona Tigo ikiwaaka.

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Millicom has agreed to buy an 85 percent stake in Tanzanian operator Zanzibar Telecom (Zantel) from the Etisalat Group. Under the terms of the agreement, Millicom will pay a total cash consideration of USD 1 dollar and assume total debt obligations of USD 74 million.

In addition, Zantel will have up to USD 32 million in net current liabilities at closing.

Millicom expects the EBITDA of Zantel to reach USD 25 million through a combination of bringing new products and services to the existing customer base and delivering greater efficiencies. The acquisition agreement allows for an adjustment to the total consideration if that target is not reached by the end of 2019.

Millicom intends to retain and continue to operate the Zantel brand, while delivering cash flow growth by leveraging technical and operational efficiencies. The company plans to roll out 4G coverage and access more bandwidth capacity via the undersea fibre optic cable EASSy.

Millicom has arranged with a leading international bank, the provision of a USD 100 million 5-year credit facility for Zantel. The Government of Zanzibar will continue to own the remaining 15 percent of the shares in Zantel. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approval by the Tanzanian Communications Regulatory Authority and the Fair Competition Commission.

Zantel is the leading mobile telecom operator on the islands of Zanzibar with 2014 gross revenues of USD 82 million and 1.7 million subscribers across Zanzibar and mainland Tanzania. It operates 2G and 3G services over 545 network sites, with 57MHz of spectrum1 and has ownership rights to undersea fibre optic cable capacity. Zantel has an approximate 5 percent share of the Tanzania mobile market.

Source: Telecompaper

 

[YouTube]

sisi kama mamlaka ya ushindani hii hatuikubali,

sisi kama wateja wa zantel hatukubali, hatujashirikishwa

 

[Gasy wa Ukweli]

Kampuni ya Simu Ya Tigo (Millicom) watangaza kununua Zantel 85 %. 15 % zitabaki kwa Serikali ya Zanzibar.Stockholm, June 5, 2015 – Millicom (Stockholmsbörsen: MIC), today announced that it has signed a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire an 85% stake in Zanzibar Telecom (Zantel) from Etisalat Group.

Zantel is the leading mobile telecom operator on the islands of Zanzibar with 2014 gross revenues of $82 million and 1.7 million subscribers across Zanzibar and mainland Tanzania. It operates 2G and 3G services over 545 network sites, with 57MHz of spectrum(1) and has ownership rights to undersea fibre optic cable capacity.

Zantel has an approximate 5% share of the Tanzania mobile market(2) . Millicom intends to retain and continue to operate the Zantel brand, while delivering cash flow growth by leveraging technical and operational efficiencies.Under the terms of the agreement Millicom will pay the total cash consideration of $1 dollar and assume total debt obligations of $74 million. In addition Zantel will have up to $32 million in net current liabilities at closing.

Millicom expects the EBITDA of Zantel to reach $25 million through a combination of bringing new products and services to the existing customer base and delivering greater efficiencies. The agreement allows for an adjustment to the total consideration if that target is not reached by the end of 2019.Millicom has arranged with a leading international bank, the provision of a $100 million 5-year credit facility for Zantel.

The Government of Zanzibar will continue to own the remaining 15% of the shares in Zantel. Millicom is looking forward to working with the Government of Zanzibar as a partner and as a shareholder to continue to develop the exciting opportunities for Zantel and its customers.Tanzania is Millicom's biggest market in Africa and the acquisition of Zantel is a natural fit for Millicom's strategy, strengthening our overall position in Tanzania and delivering further growth prospects for the Group


Source: Millicom Website

 

[falcon mombasa]

mi nikionaga neno tigo huwa nakujaga harakaharaka

 

[Gasy wa Ukweli]

mi nikionaga neno tigo huwa nakujaga harakaharaka

Ila hili dili Vodacom ndo walitakiwa walichukue kwasababu sehemu Zantel hawapo huwa wanatumia minara ya Vodacom.

 

[bukoba boy]

Kampuni ya Simu Ya Tigo (Millicom) watangaza kununua Zantel 85 %. 15 % zitabaki kwa Serikali ya Zanzibar.



Source: Millicom Website

Mbona sioni sehemu ambayo wamenunua hiyo zantel?

 

[King Kong III]

Millicom haijanunua Zantel bali Millicom wamenunua hisa za Etisalat group kwa mujibu wa hayo maelezo na ni kawaida kwa wanahisa kuuza hisa zao ni kama Rostam alivyouza hisa zake za vodacom.

 

[idoyo]

Millicom haijanunua Zantel bali Millicom wamenunua hisa za Etisalat group kwa mujibu wa hayo maelezo na ni kawaida kwa wanahisa kuuza hisa zao ni kama Rostam alivyouza hisa zake za vodacom.

for sure. kwenye ripoti yao inaonesha wataendelea na jina 'zantel'

 

[Gasy wa Ukweli]

Mbona sioni sehemu ambayo wamenunua hiyo zantel?

Stockholm, June 5, 2015 – Millicom (Stockholmsbörsen: MIC), today announced that it has signed a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire an 85% stake in Zanzibar Telecom (Zantel) from Etisalat Group.
Zantel is the leading mobile telecom operator on the islands of Zanzibar with 2014 gross revenues of $82 million and 1.7 million subscribers across Zanzibar and mainland Tanzania. It operates 2G and 3G services over 545 network sites, with 57MHz of spectrum(1) and has ownership rights to undersea fibre optic cable capacity. Zantel has an approximate 5% share of the Tanzania mobile market(2) . Millicom intends to retain and continue to operate the Zantel brand, while delivering cash flow growth by leveraging technical and operational efficiencies.

Under the terms of the agreement Millicom will pay the total cash consideration of $1 dollar and assume total debt obligations of $74 million. In addition Zantel will have up to $32 million in net current liabilities at closing. Millicom expects the EBITDA of Zantel to reach $25 million through a combination of bringing new products and services to the existing customer base and delivering greater efficiencies. The agreement allows for an adjustment to the total consideration if that target is not reached by the end of 2019.


Millicom has arranged with a leading international bank, the provision of a $100 million 5-year credit facility for Zantel.
The Government of Zanzibar will continue to own the remaining 15% of the shares in Zantel. Millicom is looking forward to working with the Government of Zanzibar as a partner and as a shareholder to continue to develop the exciting opportunities for Zantel and its customers.Tanzania is Millicom's biggest market in Africa and the acquisition of Zantel is a natural fit for Millicom's strategy, strengthening our overall position in Tanzania and delivering further growth prospects for the Group:

• further leveraging the brand power of Zantel
• delivering technical synergies including procurement and national roaming
• improving network service quality and coverage
• capitalising on the growing demand for mobile data and roll out of 4G coverage
• accessing further bandwidth capacity via the undersea fibre optic cable EASSy
• sharing Millicom best practice such as expanding its Mobile Financial Services in Zanzibar to support financial inclusion

The transaction remains subject to regulatory approval by the Tanzanian Communications Regulatory Authority and the Fair Competition Commission.

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(1) Zantel has 850MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz and 2100MHz spectrum for Zanzibar and mainland Tanzania
(2) Source: Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority, December 2014
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MIC Tanzania Limited ( tiGO ) is the oldest wireless Telecommunications company in Tanzania with 13.6% market share in the country. MIC Tanzania Limited ( tiGO ) was formerly known as Mobitel when it started to offer mobile telecommunication services in Tanzania, it was then known as Buzz when the company started to useGSM network in 2001. Since 2006 the mobile phone company is commonly referred to as tiGO in the aftermath of the full control taken by Millicom International Cellularto the company. (Wikipedia)

 

[GENTAMYCINE]

gasy wa Ukweli

Wajitahidi Pia Na Kumaliza Upendeleo Wa Kizanzibari Ktk Suala Zima La Kuajiri Wafanyakazi!

 

[Red Giant]

sisi kama mamlaka ya ushindani hii hatuikubali,

sisi kama wateja wa zantel hatukubali, hatujashirikishwa

hakutakuwa na fair competitiion

 

[Gasy wa Ukweli]

Millicom haijanunua Zantel bali Millicom wamenunua hisa za Etisalat group kwa mujibu wa hayo maelezo na ni kawaida kwa wanahisa kuuza hisa zao ni kama Rostam alivyouza hisa zake za vodacom.

Millicom wamenunua Hisa 85 % zilizobaki 15 % zinamilikiwa na Serikali ya Zanzibar. Je hapo nani ndo mwenye maamuzi ya hiyo kampuni?


Celtel izo hizo ilinunua hisa 35 % kutoka TTCL na ikajiendesha na kuwa kampuni kubwa Tanzania

 

[ngusekela]

Wajitahidi Pia Na Kumaliza Upendeleo Wa Kizanzibari Ktk Suala Zima La Kuajiri Wafanyakazi!

mimi sio mzanzibar lakini nina miaka 5 Zantel Acha uzushi huo mkuu

 

[GENTAMYCINE]

mimi sio mzanzibar lakini nina miaka 5 Zantel Acha uzushi huo mkuu

Basi Utakuwa Walikuzanzibari.

 

[mjukuum]

mimi sio mzanzibar lakini nina miaka 5 Zantel Acha uzushi huo mkuu

ww kweli hujijui ni mpemba

 

[ligati]

Millicom haijanunua Zantel bali Millicom wamenunua hisa za Etisalat group kwa mujibu wa hayo maelezo na ni kawaida kwa wanahisa kuuza hisa zao ni kama Rostam alivyouza hisa zake za vodacom.

Mkuu kwani majority shareholder si ndio mwenye maamuzi makubwa hasa on bussiness operation status? Unless ni preferred stock option!!ni salama kusema Millicom imeinunua Zantel...Kama Vodacom SA wakiuza stocks zao zote Vodacom Tanzania ,Vodacom Tanzania itakuwa imeuzwa

 

[Sniper]

Wadau naona zantel kupitia hisa 85% za Et El Salat imenunuliwa na Millicom ambayo ni kampuni mama ya Tigo Tanzania.Ila jina la kampuni litabaki kama Zantel na vile vile Serikali ya Zanzibar itabaki na hisa zake 15% . Hongera Millicom sasa naona Tigo ikiwaaka.

Millicom has agreed to buy an 85 percent stake in Tanzanian operator Zanzibar Telecom (Zantel) from the Etisalat Group. Under the terms of the agreement, Millicom will pay a total cash consideration of USD 1 dollar and assume total debt obligations of USD 74 million.

Viingereza Kaaz kweli kweli!

 

[King Kong III]

Millicom wamenunua Hisa 85 % zilizobaki 15 % zinamilikiwa na Serikali ya Zanzibar. Je hapo nani ndo mwenye maamuzi ya hiyo kampuni?


Celtel izo hizo ilinunua hisa 35 % kutoka TTCL na ikajiendesha na kuwa kampuni kubwa Tanzania

Mkuu kwani majority shareholder si ndio mwenye maamuzi makubwa hasa on bussiness operation status? Unless ni preferred stock option!!ni salama kusema Millicom imeinunua Zantel...Kama Vodacom SA wakiuza stocks zao zote Vodacom Tanzania ,Vodacom Tanzania itakuwa imeuzwa

Nimetafsiri tu,mwenye mamlaka makubwa ni SMZ kama Local share holder ndio maana hajauza.

 

[Kasheshe]

Serikali lazima ikubali wanakula mshiko wa sera:sheria ya Zitto Hakuna tatizo katika Hili deal ni la nje kwa nje ... Kampuni ya ZANTEL iko Kama ilivyo ni shareholder mmoja Ameuza hisa
zake.

 

[cericks]

Millicom signs agreement to acquire ZANTEL | Knowcache