About

Luxembourg headquartered Millicom International Cellular has operations in several African countries, including Chad, Ghana, Senegal, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Rwanda. Its products are sold under the brand name Tigo in much of the continent, and form a readily identifiable part of the African telecoms market.

Millicom’s ability to oversee its vast African operations – which encompass telecommunications and media services – depends on a network of legal advisors based in its various subsidiaries. The technology and telecommunications sectors are undergoing rapid change in a number of African jurisdictions, requiring skilful coordination amongst regional specialists to help the company form an overview of the market. Several members of the team received multiple nominations for their work, including Biram Dior Toure, head of legal affairs and integrated services for Millicom’s operations in Senegal, and Cynthia Akafia, head of legal at Millicom Ghana Limited.