Zain cuts roaming charges to nilCeltel, is extending it’s One Network Scheme across Africa and the Middle East, making a commercial advantage over its rivals like MTN and Vodacom. This expansion will cut down the high roaming fees.
The One Network Scheme will spread to 17 out of 22 countries where Zain operates after it launches networks in Saudi Arabia and Ghana. Zain subscribers will now be able to travel from Arabia to East West Africa with using one local tariff and no roaming charges. Top up and recharge cards will be available for the pre-paid subscribers at one of million of outlets available. In the network countries, the subscribers will not pay for the incoming calls.
“Our immediate plans are to expand in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. These are the emerging markets, the neediest markets, the most lucrative markets and highest growth markets,” said Barrak.
“With mergers and acquisitions you have to be clandestine — as we speak we are considering two or three merger and acquisition opportunities,” added Barrak.
