Airtel Kenya signs pact to merge business with Telkom Kenya

Bharti Airtel’s subsidiary Airtel Networks Kenya Limited has signed an agreement with Telkom Kenya Limited to merge their mobile, enterprise and carrier services businesses in Kenya and establish a new entity, Airtel-Telkom, with enhanced scale and operational efficiency and strategic brand presence. In addition, the two operators will also invest in networks in order to accelerate the roll-out of future technologies. However, the finalisation and closure of the deal is subject to approvals by the relevant authorities. The enterprise and carrier services businesses would benefit from a larger fibre footprint and an increased number of enterprise customers (both large corporations and small and medium enterprises), who will have access to a diverse portfolio of world-class solutions.