Hassanein Hiridjee's AXIAN Telecom brings Kamal Okba back as COO
Kamal Okba, a telecom veteran with over 25 years of industry experience, returns to AXIAN Group as chief operating officer of AXIAN Telecom.
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Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee's AXIAN Telecom partners with AST SpaceMobile for satellite broadband in Africa
AXIAN Telecom and AST SpaceMobile have teamed up to deliver satellite broadband directly to standard smartphones across Africa's most underserved communities.
Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee sees telecom as Africa’s AI backbone
Hassanein Hiridjee sees telecom networks as Africa’s AI backbone, driving growth through data centers and regional expansion.
Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee’s AXIAN rebrands fintech unit to expand digital banking across Africa
AXIAN rebrands fintech unit to Digibank & Fintech, expanding mobile money and digital banking across six African countries.
Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee’s AXIAN acquires solar plant in Zambia
AXIAN Energy, led by Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee, acquires Zambia’s Bangweulu Solar Plant to boost clean energy and expand access.
Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee’s AXIAN Energy backs $58 million solar project in Ivory Coast
Hassanein Hiridjee’s AXIAN Energy backs a $58 million solar project in Ivory Coast to boost renewable power access.
Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee's AXIAN Energy gets $5 million for renewable projects
The funding will help several solar and hydroelectric projects across Africa, many of which have stalled due to a lack of early-stage financing, move beyond the planning phase.
Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee’s Axian Telecom maintains resilient ratings despite operational hurdles
Under the leadership of Hiridjee, Axian Telecom has achieved remarkable growth since 2015, ranking as Africa’s seventh-largest mobile operator.
Hassanein Hiridjee’s AXIAN Group acquires solar assets in Madagascar and Burkina Faso
This acquisition follows AXIAN’s collaboration with GreenYellow a year ago, which brought a groundbreaking 1.8MW solar photovoltaic power plant to Madagascar’s Sava region.
Telecom firm linked to Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee secures $60-million loan from IFC
The arrangement, structured in collaboration with Societe Generale Benin and Ecobank Togo, aims to propel Togocom into a new era of digital advancement.
Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee’s group secures $30-million facility for energy expansion
Under Hiridjee, AXIAN Group has become Madagascar’s leading energy producer.
Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee says Africa needs to invest in clean energy transition
Hiridjee is one of Madagascar’s wealthiest and most powerful business leaders.