The deal was first announced in May last year, when Etisalat secured a 53% shareholding in Maroc Telecom.
Maroc Telecom has now finalised the acquisitions of Etisalat subsidiaries in Benin, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Niger, Central African Republic and Togo.
The combination of Maroc Telecom’s existing West African assets with Etisalat’s network coverage in the region will create a strong French-speaking West African operation, as well as strengthen Etisalat’s position.
