Zain Sudan
Zain- Sudan (formerly Mobitel) commenced its own journey towards the end of 1996, leading the way as the first mobile phone operator in Sudan. Launching its commercial activities in February 1997, Zain put Greater Khartoum on the telecommunications map through the GSM network, turning Sudan into the fourth country to launch mobile services in North Africa. It was established as a joint-stock company with the shares divided between Sudan Telecommunications Company Ltd. (Sudatel) and several other shareholders including Celtel until 2006, when it was fully acquired by the Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) as part of its strategy; to transform from a local to a regional, then a global telecom entity. Following the acquisition, Zain consolidated its position in the Middle East and Africa, transforming Mobitel into the leading mobile telephone operator in Sudan, and the most distinguished among Zain Group’s operations which extend across Asia and Africa. On September 9, 2007, the Sudanese Mobile Telephone Company (Mobitel) simultaneously rebranded to Zain together with the other companies in the Group in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan. Zain then became the brand name of the group’s companies in Africa and the Middle East, operating in Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon (MTC Touch), and Sudan. Since its launch, the company’s mission has been, to provide previously unavailable services to its customers, develop the communities in which it operates, boost Sudan’s economic growth and create unique value for its partners and shareholders. Today, Zain– Sudan is proud to have over 11 million active subscribers (figures for January 2014). Zain– Sudan succeeded in strengthening its relationship with the Sudanese community by being proactive, providing innovative services, contributing to its development and progress in addition to extending its coverage to reach more than 90% of Sudan’s total population. The Sudanese Mobile Telephone Company Ltd. (Zain) provides 2G and 3G mobile phone services under the license granted to it by the National Telecommunications Corporation (NTC) in accordance with telecommunications act 2001. source