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Communication company in Afghanistan
Roshan
Company typePrivate
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded2003
HeadquartersAfghanistan
Key peopleKarim Khoja, CEO
ProductsGSM
ParentAKFED
Websitewww.roshan.af

Roshan (Persian: روشن, lit. 'light') is a telecommunications development company located in Afghanistan.

History

Roshan was founded by Kari Khoja in 2002.

In 2012, Roshan became the first and only company in Afghanistan to achieve B Corporation certification, awarded by B Lab.

In October 2017, in cooperation with the Wikimedia Foundation, Roshan provided customers free access to Misplaced Pages and its sister projects without incurring data charges. The cooperation was part of the Misplaced Pages Zero project, which the Wikimedia Foundation discontinued in February 2018. 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.

Shareholders

Roshan was founded under the ownership of the following companies:

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.

In August 2020, TeliaSonera sold its 12.25% stake and Monaco Telecom sold its 36.75% stake to AKFED, making it the sole owner.

See also

References

  1. "Roshan reaches 6 million subscribers" by Roger Field, CommsMEA, ITP Media Group, 13 June 2012.
  2. "Roshan Telecommunications (Afghanistan) – Private Enterprise Winning where Developmental Aid has Failed". Technology and Operations Management. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  3. "Archive:Mobile partnerships - Wikimedia Foundation Governance Wiki".
  4. "Roshan starts free of charge access to Misplaced Pages for its customers". The Khaama Press News Agency. 2017-10-09.
  5. "ROSHAN PARTNERS WITH WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION TO BRING FREE MOBILE ACCESS TO WIKIPEDIA IN AFGHANISTAN".
  6. Salaam Times. "Misplaced Pages to offer free access to Afghans via mobile phone".
  7. "Archive:Misplaced Pages Zero - Wikimedia Foundation Governance Wiki".
  8. "Afghanistan will soon have free mobile access to Misplaced Pages". 19 July 2019.
  9. Wikimedia Foundation (2018-02-16). "Building for the future of Wikimedia with a new approach to partnerships". Diff.
  10. Lead, Telecom (2012-10-14). "After selecting Huawei, Roshan Telecom looks for ZTE to complement 3G network in Afghanistan". TelecomLead. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  11. "AKFED-led consortium wins Afghan telecom licence | Aga Khan Development Network". Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  12. ""Roshan" promises a bright future for GSM digital services in Afghanistan | Aga Khan Development Network". Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  13. Peroz, Nazir (2009). Framework for a Functional IT Supply in Higher Education in Afghanistan. LIT. p. 11. ISBN 978-3-643-10225-6.
  14. "Monaco Entreprise". Monaco Telecom. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  15. "TeliaSonera Acquisition of MCT Corp" (PDF). TeliaSonera. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  16. "Proposed Loan and Political Risk Guarantee Islamic Republic of Afghanistan: Roshan Phase II Expansion Project" (PDF). Asian Development Bank. June 2006. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  17. Fildes, Nic (2020-10-06). "Telia sells off world's biggest telecoms carrier business". Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  18. "TeliaSonera - ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2020" (PDF). TeliaSonera. 2021-03-10. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  19. "Monaco Telecom International cède ses parts dans Roshan" (in French). Monaco Telecom. 2020-08-18. Retrieved 2023-10-01.

External links

Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development
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