Virgin Mobile Middle East and Africa to launch operations in Kuwait

Virgin Mobile Middle East and Africa to launch operations in Kuwait

Virgin Mobile Middle East and Africa, the region mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), has announced its intent to launch in Kuwait.

The announcement follows the successful application for a business licence via a partnership with Kuwait Telecommunications Company (stc) to enable its operations, and secure debt and equity funding for the expansion.

The company will launch its fully digital app-based proposition in the country under the Virgin Mobile brand, becoming the fourth service provider. stc Kuwait will act as a host facilities-based provider with Virgin Mobile Kuwait to provide digital services to customers in the country. All of the new operations' IT and app technology will be based on Virgin Mobile Middle East and Africa's digital operator platform.

Erik Dudman Nielsen, founder and chief executive officer of Virgin Mobile Middle East and Africa, commented: “Our presence [in Kuwait], following other successful launches in the GCC, is part of our ongoing commitment to always provide more choices for consumers as well as to push the boundaries of traditional telco with our digital propositions.”

Funding for the expansion into Kuwait has been provided by Wafra International Investment Company, Impulse International for Telecommunications and Virgin Mobile Middle East and Africa.

“Debt funding of $13m has been provided by