Lonestar Cell Explained

Lonestar Cell
Type:Subsidiary
Foundation:2000
Industry:Telecommunications
Location City:Monrovia
Location Country:Liberia
Area Served:Nationwide
Key People:Mazen Mroue (CEO) Benoni Urey (Chair)
Products:Mobile telephones
Owner:MTN Group

Lonestar Cell is a telecommunications company based in Monrovia, Liberia.[1] The company owns and operates the largest wireless telecommunications network in Liberia, with 48% of the market share in 2011. Founded in 2000 by Beirut-based Investcom, the company became a subsidiary of the South African conglomerate MTN Group following MTN's acquisition of Investcom in 2006. Liberian businessman Benoni Urey is the Chair of Lonestar Communication Corporation and owns a significant portion of the company through his PLC Investments Group. [2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Liberia - Lonestar Cell MTN Launches Mobile Money Online Platform for WAEC Fees Payment. Johnson. Alaskai Moore. 2018-10-15. FrontPageAfrica (Monrovia). 2018-10-29.
  2. Web site: 2015-03-26 . Firm that paid Obama adviser in business with warlord-tied official . 2022-05-17 . Fox News . en-US.