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Bharti Airtel's African subsidiary merges operations with Telkom Kenya

Post merger, the entity would become the second-largest telecom operator in Kenya

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Megha Manchanda New Delhi
Bharti Airtel on Friday said its African arm Airtel Networks Kenya and Telkom Kenya would merge their respective mobile, enterprise and carrier services businesses in Kenya.

The new business will be called Airtel-Telkom, which will create an integrated telecom firm, offering greater choice and convenience for consumers and business customers.

Post merger, the entity would become the second-largest telecom operator in Kenya after Safaricom with a market share of 64.2 per cent. This move is in line with Bharti Airtel’s business strategy for the African continent.

“Both the partners will combine their operations in Kenya and establish an entity with