Zain Nigeria Now Officially Airtel
Zain Nigeria finally and formally changed its brand identity to Airtel. This was after concluding a $10.7 billion transaction in June this year, which gave Indian Bharti Airtel the Zain Group’s Celtel Africa Unit. The name change, which happened Friday across the country changes the African footprints of Zain to now AirTel . The name change brings to sixth the number of times the company would have to change identity since 2001 it started operations in Nigeria . In a colourful celebration to herald the new name in Abuja yesterday, Chairman of the company, Mr Sunil Bharti Mittal promised that the company has come to stay. He also promised that the company would bring innovations that would not allow it dissolve into another company just like the company has done in the past. According to him, “Bharti began its African journey by promising to deliver world class and affordable mobile services to customers and delighting them with innovative products. I believe we are taking a ...