Tigo Rwanda to be launched by End 2009

Millicom will be launching TIGO Rwanda by the end of this year. Millicom paid USD 60 Million for a 15 year license in November 2008.

Tigo Rwanda’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Alex Kamara, told a newspaper that Millicom is still committed to what was submitted during the negotiation for the licence last year. In a statement Kamara said that they will launch before the end of the year and their strategies are focused on the service delivery.

Millicom holds 87.5% of the joint venture company in partnership with Marathon Corporation, an established Rwandan conglomerate.

MTN Rwanda and Rwandatel are currently serving over 1.5 million Rwandan mobile subscribers currently.