Warid Congo

Warid Congo SA
Company typeTelecommunication operator
IndustryTelecommunication
Founded2008
FateAcquired by Airtel Congo
HeadquartersBrazzaville, Republic of the Congo
Area served
Brazzaville
Pointe – Noire
Dolisie
Kinkala
N’Kayi
Madingou
Mindouli
Loudima
Gamboma
Ollombo
Oyo
Ewo
Mengo
Yamba
Ouesso
Ngombe
Pokola
Key people
Michel Elame (CEO)
ProductsMobile services
Data services
Blackberry solution
Mobile banking
Websitewww.waridtel.cg

Warid Congo SA was a GSM based mobile operator in the Republic of the Congo before its acquisition by Indian telecom company Airtel. It launched commercial operations on 14 March 2008.

Warid Congo is a joint venture between Warid Telecom International and the government of the Congo. At present, Warid is the country's third largest cellular operator having a subscriber base of 1 million with a market share of 17.7%.