Airtel Sierra Leone invests $33million to fund expansion
Telecommunication company Airtel Sierra Leone has invested $33 million this year to fund its expansion in the country.
In July 2016, Orange together with its Senegal-based partner, Sonatel, completed the acquisition of 100 per cent 0f Airtel in Sierra Leone.
According to the mobile company’s Chief Executive Officer, Sekou Drame, the amount would be used to ensure modernization of their network, improve customer experience and operations.
With regards network modernization, he said they hope to renew all existing base stations with capacity upgrade to comply with international standards in terms of network and facilitate operations.
He revealed that they had already presented a proposal to the National Telecommunication Commission (NATCOM), detailing things they wanted to complete by the end of July this year.
Mr. Drame noted that network densification in Freetown, Bo, Makeni and Kenema would also be done to resolve the present network congestion, while at the same time renewing transmission backbone by multiplying its current capacity to cope with the high data usage.
“We want to assure our customers of our determination and commitment to provide good services at all times. Our relationship with NATCOM is one of compliance,” he said.
