Lumitel

Lumitel is a mobile communications company, providing voice, messaging, data and communication services in Burundi. It is owned by Viettel Global JSC[1] which is the state-owned Investment Company from Vietnam investing in the Telecommunications market in several countries worldwide.[2] Founded in 2013, Lumitel laucnched its service in May 2015.[3] It provides services to over 3 million users.[4] Lumitel became the largest operator in Burundi within 1 month of operation.[5] Its main competitor is Econet Leo.

Viettel Burundi Société Anonyme (Lumitel)
TypeSociété Anonyme
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded19 December 2013
Headquarters51 Uprona Boulevard, Bujumbura, Burundi
Area served
Burundi
Key people
Nguyen Huy Tan (CEO)
ProductsGSM-related products
Internet services
Number of employees
43,000+ (2021)
ParentViettel Group
WebsiteCompany website

Lumitel began setting up a 4G LTE system in Burundi in 2016.[6] It also operates the mobile wallet service called Lumicash since 2017,[7] and a lottery system called Lumiloto since 2021.[8] As of 2021, Lumitel operates over 25,000 sales location and employs 43,000 sellers.[9]

References
  1. "Viettel Global JSC".
  2. "Mu Burundi, uruganda rwa 'Lumitel' ruri mu bibazo". BBC News Gahuza (in Kinyarwanda). Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  3. "Burundi - VIETTEL GLOBAL COMPANY". www.viettelglobal.vn. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  4. "Cérémonies du 7e anniversaire de Lumitel". Lumitel.bi. 19 December 2020.
  5. "It can happen: Viettel's Burundian start-up Lumitel notches 600k subs in first month". www.telegeography.com. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  6. "COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE". lumitel.bi. 26 May 2021.
  7. VietnamPlus (2019-10-22). "Viettel e-wallet wins gold prize at International Business Awards | Business | Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)". VietnamPlus. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  8. "COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE". lumitel.bi. 7 March 2021.
  9. "Cérémonies du 7e anniversaire de Lumitel". Lumitel.bi. 19 December 2020.
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