Vodafone, Afrimax Extend Partnership Into Cameroon
September 23 2016 - 2:59AM
Dow Jones News
By Ian Walker
LONDON--Vodafone Group PLC (VOD.LN) said Friday it has extended
its market agreement with Africa's 4G-LTE telecommunications
operator Afrimax Group with the launch of a joint service in
Cameroon.
Under the deal, the two companies will launch long-term
evolution data services under the Vodafone Cameroon brand initially
in Cameroon's two biggest cities, Douala and Yaounde. LTE is a
standard for high-speed wireless communication for mobile phones
and data terminals.
As part of the roll-out of Vodafone Cameroon, the partnership
will open Vodafone-branded retail stores and kiosks, supported by a
network of distributors and resellers offering an attractive range
of LTE handsets and devices.
The launch in Cameroon builds on the framework agreement between
Vodafone and Afrimax, announced in November 2014, to co-operate and
explore potential partner market opportunities in a variety of
territories in sub-Saharan Africa, the companies said in a joint
statement.
As part of the agreement, Vodafone and Afrimax have already
partnered to launch LTE services in Uganda and Zambia.
Write to Ian Walker at ian.walker@wsj.com; @IanWalk40289749
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
September 23, 2016 02:44 ET (06:44 GMT)
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