Liquid Telecom Kenya, the leading internet service provider, on Friday appointed immediate former Airtel Kenya chief executive Adil Youssefi its new boss. Adil, who left Airtel at the end of January after heading the struggling telco since April 2014, replaces Ben Roberts. Roberts, who has been Liquid Telecom CEO since 2006, becomes the board chair of the firm. Liquid, formerly Kenya Data Networks before its acquisition in July 2013, has presence in 41 counties. “My focus will be on running one Pan African network combined with innovation.”Robert will still be based in Nairobi.

Source: The Star May 05, 2017 22:07 UTC