A proposal under which incumbent telco Gabon Telecom (including cellular division Libertis) has reportedly been targeted for takeover by UAE-based group Etisalat (via its Atlantique Telecom division operating locally as cellco Moov Gabon) is undergoing high-level discussion involving the King of Morocco, according to diplomatic sources quoted by Agence Ecofin. The potential acquisition by Moov of Gabon Telecom – which is 51%/49% owned by Moroccan group Maroc Telecom and the Gabonese government – was reported to be on the itinerary of topics to be discussed with King Mohammed VI of Morocco on a state visit to Gabon.
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