Roshan (English)

Launched in 2003, Roshan (Telecom Development Company Afghanistan Corp) is a leading telecommunications provider with over six million mobile telephony subscribers.First, as a social enterprise, Roshan’s primary inclusive business driver is its vision...  See More + Launched in 2003, Roshan (Telecom Development Company Afghanistan Corp) is a leading telecommunications provider with over six million mobile telephony subscribers.First, as a social enterprise, Roshan’s primary inclusive business driver is its vision to provide all Afghans with access to mobile telephony, as well as to play a key role in thecountry’s reconstruction and economic development.Second, the low fixed line penetration (less than 0.7 percent of the population) creates a strong need for mobile telecommunications. Third, with around 95 percent of the country’s population unbanked, low bank branch penetration, and high security concerns, there is a great need to leverage mobile phones to deliver financial and value-added services.Roshan has an opportunity to build upon the trust that people have developed in mobile communications to offer mobile banking and other services.Fourth, institutional customers such as the government,microfinance institutions, development and aid agencies are increasingly turning to electronic payments to increase transparency, security, and efficiency of payments, thus building the payments ecosystem and making it viable for Roshan to generate revenues through mobile money andother services.  See Less -