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Africell is an African mobile technology company. We provide fast, low-cost and reliable mobile network coverage and related technology services to over twelve million subscribers across sub-Saharan Africa.
Africell is a disruptor. We are keen to challenge inefficiencies, embrace fresh thinking and deliver innovative products and services which make a practical difference to everyday people. Connectivity is key to Africa’s advancement and we are part of this story. Africell’s customers have more reasons to join us than just price. Creativity, fun and authenticity define our approach and set us apart.
Africell directly employs over 1,000 people and indirectly support jobs for many more. We have US ownership and are headquartered in London, UK. We create opportunities, reward ambition, and give back to the communities in which we work. The success of our customers and their families is our own success. Our positive social impact as well as our entrepreneurial spirit and transparent business activities make Africell the ideal mobile network provider for Africa’s future.
Africell is a disruptor. We are keen to challenge inefficiencies, embrace fresh thinking and deliver innovative products and services which make a practical difference to everyday people. Connectivity is key to Africa’s advancement and we are part of this story. Africell’s customers have more reasons to join us than just price. Creativity, fun and authenticity define our approach and set us apart.
Africell directly employs over 1,000 people and indirectly support jobs for many more. We have US ownership and are headquartered in London, UK. We create opportunities, reward ambition, and give back to the communities in which we work. The success of our customers and their families is our own success. Our positive social impact as well as our entrepreneurial spirit and transparent business activities make Africell the ideal mobile network provider for Africa’s future.
Overview
Location
United Kingdom, England, London
Employees
1001-5000
Founded date
2001
Mentions in press and media 17
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| Sep 11, 2026 | US in move to counter Huawei in Africa | The Donald Trump administration will lend nearly US$100-million (R16.2-billion) to Africell, Africa’s only American-owned telecommunications firm, as it seeks to counter the expansion of China’s Huawei Technologies in Africa, according to a... |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Trump administration lends $100M to US-owned cellphone network in Africa to expand American tech | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The Trump administration has provided a $99.6 million loan to a U.S.-owned cellphone network operator in Africa to expand American tech presence on a continent where ... |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Angola: Unitel Cyberattack Exposes Angola's Strategic Vulnerabilities | Angola's largest telecommunications operator has entered a second day of severe disruption following a cyberattack that affected voice calls, mobile data and internet access across the country. With approximately 21 million customers, Unite... |
| Sep 11, 2025 | blackNgreen Launches 'EVA', a Voice-based AI Solution for Customer Experience blackNgreen says EVA has been developed entirely in India with a cumulative investment of INR 40 crore. | blackNgreen (BNG), a telecom solution provider, has announced the launch of 'EVA', a voice-first AI product aimed at improving customer experience at scale. The company claims that the AI has been developed entirely in India with a cumulati... |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Bridging the Gap: The Rise of Stablecoins in Africa | In the heart of Africa, a financial revolution is brewing. Stablecoins, the digital currency tethered to real-world assets, are poised to reshape the continent's economic landscape. This shift is not just a trend; it’s a movement. The recen... |
| Jun 23, 2025 | What Not to Miss: 2025 U.S. Africa Business Summit Opening Plenary & Featured Panels | As we gather in Luanda for the 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit #USAfricaBizSummit2025, we're excited to spotlight sessions that explore key sectors and initiatives driving U.S.-Africa trade, investment and commercial engagement. Below are ... |
| Nov 21, 2024 | West Africa: Gambia, Ghana Sign MOU On Ecowas Roaming Implementation | The Gambia Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) and the National Communications Authority (NCA) of Ghana on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on ECOWAS roaming service aimed to improve quality and effective connec... |
| Apr 23, 2024 | How DRC turned screws on Vodacom, other operators | One afternoon in December 2021, the regional heads of four of the biggest telecommunications operators in Africa were summoned to the Palais de la Nation, a presidential mansion overlooking the river in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s ca... |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Africell launches OTT TV service to mobile subscribers in Angola using Perception’s TVCDN | AfriTV features popular African, Brazilian and Portuguese TV. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, March 19, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- o 44 live TV channels easily accessible via Perceptions mobile app o AfriTV freely available to all mobile data users... |
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FAQ about Africell Group
When was Africell Group founded?
Africell Group was founded in 2001.
What has the press written about Africell Group?
Parsers VC has collected 17 articles mentioning Africell Group, among them “US in move to counter Huawei in Africa” (Sep 11, 2026) and “Trump administration lends $100M to US-owned cellphone network in Africa to expand American tech” (Sep 11, 2026).
Is Africell Group still active?
Yes, Africell Group is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 17, 2026.