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A mobile network operator grew through nationwide coverage, network quality, and subscriber acquisition in Nigeria.
group net profit ₦364.2 million for 2009, as reported in the interview
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Steven Evans, then CEO of Etisalat Nigeria, described the operator’s first full year in the country as ending with 2.6 million active subscribers in 2009. The interview also reports group net profit of ₦364.2 million for the year, compared with about ₦351 million in 2008; those are group figures, not Nigeria-specific profit. The business was a capital-intensive telecom operator rather than a lightweight startup. It had built network infrastructure across all 36 Nigerian states, about 1,000 active cell sites, and coverage reaching roughly 40% of the population. Evans said the operator gained customers primarily by taking them from competitors: around 80% of its 2009 customers were churned from other networks. Its pitch emphasized network quality, newer technology, innovation, and customer focus in a market where total active subscribers grew by about four million, or 7–8%, during 2009.
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Join the Unicorn Club — $5/moCancel anytime, in one clickData credibility: The interview host introduces group net profit figures and CEO Steven Evans reports subscriber, coverage, and market figures. The conversation is historical and no underlying filings or subscriber dashboard are shown. Revenue is not stated; the traction figure is active subscribers.