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Roshan
Company typePrivate
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded2003
HeadquartersAfghanistan
Key people
Karim Khoja, CEO
ProductsGSM
ParentAKFED
Websitewww.roshan.af

Roshan (Persian: روشن, lit. 'light') is a telecommunications development company located in Afghanistan.[1]

History

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Roshan was founded by Kari Khoja in 2002.[2]

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

In October 2017, in cooperation with the Wikimedia Foundation, Roshan provided customers free access to Wikipedia and its sister projects without incurring data charges.[3][4][5][6] The cooperation was part of the Wikipedia Zero project, which the Wikimedia Foundation discontinued in February 2018.[7][8][9] 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.[10]

Shareholders

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Roshan was founded under the ownership of the following companies:[11][12][13]

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.[16]

In August 2020, TeliaSonera sold its 12.25% stake[17][18] and Monaco Telecom sold its 36.75% stake[19] to AKFED, making it the sole owner.

See also

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References

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  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 Wikipedia 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. "Wikipedia to offer free access to Afghans via mobile phone".
  7. ^ "Archive:Wikipedia Zero - Wikimedia Foundation Governance Wiki".
  8. ^ "Afghanistan will soon have free mobile access to Wikipedia". 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.
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