<p>It will be interesting to see how these two comparable privatisation initiatives <br>conclude:</p>
<p> The long drawn-out saga of Telkom Kenya's privatisation appears to be drawing to <br> a conclusion with the news that a consortium led by British Telecom, backed by <br> Libyan financiers, is now the favourite to secure a 40% operating stake in the
<br> company, valued at US$84m. <br> <a href="http://globaltechforum.eiu.com/index.asp?layout=rich_story&doc_id=11094&title=Kenya%3A+Second+time+lucky%3F&channelid=4&categoryid=31">http://globaltechforum.eiu.com/index.asp?layout=rich_story&doc_id=11094&title=Kenya%3A+Second+time+lucky%3F&channelid=4&categoryid=31
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<p>Govt to get $500m for GT?<br>GT PhoneBooth<br><br>Singapore Telecom is reportedly in discussions to purchase a stake of<br>between 51% and 66% in Ghana Telecom and is being advised by Merrill<br>Lynch on the buy-in.<br>
<br>The sale could reportedly fetch Ghana Telecom more than US$500 million.<br><br>According to Ghana Telecom, strategic investors are undertaking due<br>diligence as part of the company's privatization to sell a majority
<br>interest.<br><br>Other reported parties interested in Ghana Telecom include Portugal<br>Telecom and France Telecom. SingTel has traditionally mainly invested<br>in cellular operators in south east Asia and Australia.<br>
<br>Telekom Malaysia held a 30% interest and management control in Ghana<br>Telecom but was reportedly forced to exit the venture two years ago<br>saying it couldn't manage the business with the government, as<br>majority shareholder, continually overriding its decisions. Telenor
<br>also ended its subsequent management contract with Ghana Telecom in<br>2005 on strained terms.<br><br>Source:GHP</p></div></div>
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