Question

Search for the African Multinational Celtel and list how the firm helped improved the conditions for millions of people and businesses around Africa.

Answer 1

Celtel is the one of the  successful African mobile network provider. It was founded by Sudanese-born Mo Ibrahim. Celtel has more than 20 million customers and operates mobile cellular operations in 14 countries. it is World’s first borderless mobile network expands into Central Africa. Many African consumers can’t afford monthly contracts, Financial institutions didn’t see Africa is good market for there business . They thought it was too poor and too risky. but celtel started service in africa . they created prepaid cards that offered cellular service for just a few dollars. ibrahim started and design,build, and operate phone system in african countries with old and poor infrastructure that is poor road, scarce electrical power , less water, and poor facility to develop telecommunication business. celtel make a strategy to fight with curroption and poor development. they develop and build clinic ,schools,colleges. provide training to local staff , provide welfare facility and insurance facility to employees. celtel build and provide cheap prepaid card to customer and businesses within african country with borderless network. the result is that celtel get huge profitability through business. celtel improved the condition with profit and improved million of peoples and businesses condition.