Airtel becomes first Operator to seal partnership deal with Apple Lagos, Nigeria. Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel
Nigeria, has announced a strategic partnership with leading mobile phone
maker, Apple, to officially unveil the iPhone 5s in Nigeria.
Following this announcement, Airtel becomes the first mobile
telecommunications services provider in Nigeria to officially seal a
partnership deal with Apple.
The partnership will offer telecoms consumers across the country an
opportunity to purchase the iPhones in Airtel showrooms nationwide or
from the outlets of its channel/retail partners including Slot.
Speaking during an event to unveil the iPhone 5s in Lagos, Chief
Executive Officer and Managing Director, Airtel Nigeria, Segun
Ogunsanya, describes the company’s partnership with Apple as the coming
together of two great brands, saying the partnership is a demonstration
of Apple’s trust in Airtel and indeed in Nigeria.
He added that the partnership underscores Airtel’s unwavering commitment
to its vision of becoming Nigeria’s number 1 mobile Internet service
provider.
“At Airtel Nigeria, we believe that the future of mobile telephony is
mobile Internet and so we are repositioning to revolutionize this
landscape with innovative value offerings and strategic partnerships.
“Our partnership with Apple is a glowing testimony to our desire to
lead with Internet. Our enviable track record also provides us a
leverage to empower more Nigerians to enjoy super-fast Internet services
on their devices and mobile phones on the Airtel network,” he said.
Ogunsanya also noted that Airtel is currently embarking on a
wide-scale expansion, modernization and transformation of its network.
“Our goal is to ensure that telecoms consumers enjoy the best
experience on VOICE, VISUAL and VIDEO as they engage and connect with
friends and family members as well as transact their businesses on the
Airtel network,” he said.
The iPhone 5s is described by telecoms pundits as the most
forward-thinking smartphone in the world. iPhone 5s sets a precedent,
with an amazing amount of technology in a remarkably thin, light design.
It builds on that achievement with Touch ID — a ?ngerprint identity
sensor. An A7 chip with 64-bit architecture. An even more impressive
iSight camera. And ultrafast LTE wireless.
Customers who wish to purchase the iPhone 5s can also buy the device
from the retail outlets of Apple’s official distributor in Nigeria, Core
Group Africa (CGA).
The launch of the iPhone 5s held at the Civic Centre in Victoria Island,
Lagos and it attracted several telecoms consumers including prominent
journalists, select youths, Airtel’s channel partners and other
stakeholders within the telecoms value chain.