Robert, we're all 'indigenous mortals'. And I have no idea what you're arguing. Airtel has no operations in Zimbabwe. They are trying to delist in Zambia, and the shareholding in question is only 3%. There's in no mass of shareholding retail clients who have contributed to the company's profitability.

On 18 February 2011 17:56, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
They currently have shares in the company and Airtel wants to buy them off, thats why.

PS.  Do you have an issue with us indigenous mortals?
 
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From: McTim <dogwallah@gmail.com>
To: robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk>
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Sent: Fri, 18 February, 2011 8:37:43

Subject: Re: [kictanet] Calling Rates - Airtel to de-list Celtel

On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 8:20 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> Airtel are in the process of having Celtel Zimbabwe de-listed from the
> Zimbabwe stock exchange, this might not seem like much but in reality it is
> a reflection of Airtels profit sharing strategy.
> The effect of this action is that the common Zimbabweans will not benefit
> from the profits of the company

What makes you think "common Zimbabweans" are able to buy Airtel stock?


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