Roshan (telecommunications)
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Roshan (Template:Langx, Template:Lit) is a telecommunications development company located in Afghanistan.[1]
History
Roshan was founded by Kari Khoja in 2002.[2]
In 2012, Roshan became the first and only company in Afghanistan to achieve B Corporation certification, awarded by B Lab.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
In October 2017, in cooperation with the Wikimedia Foundation, Roshan provided customers free access to Wikipedia and its sister projects without incurring data charges.[3][4][5][6] The cooperation was part of the Wikipedia Zero project, which the Wikimedia Foundation discontinued in February 2018.[7][8][9] The agreement with Roshan expired on December 15, 2018.
As of June 2024, Roshan's telecommunications services are available in at least one city in every province in Afghanistan.[10]
Roshan was founded under the ownership of the following companies:[11][12][13]
- 51%—Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development, part of Aga Khan Development Network
- 35%—Monaco Telecom International (MTI), subsidiary of NJJ Capital (55%—since 2014, acquired from Cable & Wireless)[14] and Principality of Monaco over Société Nationale de Financement (45%)
- 9%—MCT Corporation (former U.S. company, now part of Telia Company)[15]
- 5%—Alcatel
The investments were held through the Telecom Development Company of Afghanistan B.V., based in Amsterdam, which holds 100% of the shares of the Telecom Development Company of Afghanistan Ltd.
In July 2004, Alcatel sold its 5% stake, distributing 3.25% to MCT and 1.75% to MTI.[16]
In August 2020, TeliaSonera sold its 12.25% stake[17][18] and Monaco Telecom sold its 36.75% stake[19] to AKFED, making it the sole owner.
See also
References
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- ↑ "Roshan reaches 6 million subscribers" by Roger Field, CommsMEA, ITP Media Group, 13 June 2012.
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External links
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- The Economist: Shining a Light
- Harvard Business: Roshan, co.