MTC / Celtel Group Launches New Growth Strategy - ACE

Dar es Salaam is to host one of the largest ever gatherings of business executives from the Middle East and Africa. 20 operations of the MTC group are meeting in the country this week to discuss the Group's new growth strategy – ACE (Acceleration, Consolidation, Expansion).

His Excellency the President of the United Republic of Tanzania Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete is expected to grace the occasion which is being held on the African continent for the first time since Celtel International was acquired by MTC in April 2005.

Speaking on the eve of the conference MTC Deputy Chairman Dr. Saad Al Barrak said MTC was supportive of President Kikwete's efforts to attract foreign investment with a particular focus on the Middle East. "Tanzania is important to the Group, therefore we are heeding His Excellency’s call by holding this meeting in Dar es Salaam”.

Dr Al Barrak further added “We value our customers in Africa and having this event here reinforces the commitment we have to the continent, which is central to our strategy. Africa is important to us, having invested more than US$ 6 billion in less than two years on the continent since we acquired Celtel International.”

MTC's new growth strategy – ACE will be the group's driving force to position it to take on the challenges of globalization. "This is the coming together of the best that the Middle East and Africa has offer to in terms of empowering all our stakeholders in the countries in which we operate." said Dr Al Barrak.

As a responsible corporate citizen, MTC is committed to partnering with local communities to support sustainable development initiatives. The fact that communication is not a luxury but a catalyst for the development of communities, it is important that MTC’s economic, social and cultural projects have a positive impact on the people of all the countries in which it operates.

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