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Lonestar Cell
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded2000
Headquarters,
Area served
Nationwide
Key people
Mazen Mroue (CEO) Benoni Urey (Chair)
ProductsMobile telephones
OwnerMTN Group
Websitelonestarcell.com

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 Grouup. [2]

References

  1. ^ Johnson, Alaskai Moore (2018-10-15). "Liberia - Lonestar Cell MTN Launches Mobile Money Online Platform for WAEC Fees Payment". FrontPageAfrica (Monrovia). Retrieved 2018-10-29.
  2. ^ FoxNews.com, "Firm that paid Obama adviser in business with warlord-tied official", August 11, 2012.