Telesom

Telesom is a private telecommunication company which was established in 2002 by local entrepreneurs in Hargeisa Somaliland. It is the leading provider of ICT services in the country and offers wide range of products including voice, mobile broadband, Fixed Broadband, SMS, Mobile Money, Mobile Education, Mobile Infotainment, Cloud Offering such as SAAS, IAAS and PAAS services.

Telesom Company
TypePrivate
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded2002
HeadquartersHargeisa, Somaliland
Key people
Abdikarim Mohamed Eid (CEO)
ProductsGSM, mobile, fixed line
Unknown
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Number of employees
Unknown
Websitewww.telesom.com

Telesom is the first to introduce 2G, 3G and LTE services to the country and played a significant role in rebuilding the country after the war by building a robust Telecommunication Infrastructure and enabling an unmatched financial inclusion with its flagship Mobile Money Platform ZAAD.

The company operates in entire Somaliland, where it has the widest coverage network. Telesom has affiliation with neighboring country’s biggest Telecommunication companies and also share regional and international Roaming service with them..[1]

History

Founded in 2002 by local stakeholders, become the first telecommunications company operated in Somaliland. [2]

Dara Salam Bank

Dara-Salam Bank is a subsidiary of Telesom Company. The Dara-Salaam Bank was created in 2010, before its inception the bank was known as Salaam Financial Services.[3]

Products and Services
  • Mobile money transfer
  • Mobile internet
  • Landline

See also

References
  1. "Key Players in Somaliland's Telecommunication Sector". Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  2. "About Telesom Company". Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  3. darasalaambank.com, 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016


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