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 Official logo of NETIS Group | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunications infrastructure; Renewable energy infrastructure |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Founders | Jean Farhat; Jean-Claude Figali |
| Headquarters | Casablanca, Morocco |
Area served | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Key people | Alykhan Kassam (CEO, since October 2025) |
| Revenue | US$110 million (2022) |
Number of employees | 3,500 (2022) |
| Website | netisgroup.com |
NETIS Group is a private company based in Casablanca, Morocco, specializing in the construction, maintenance, and management of telecommunications and renewable energy infrastructure. The company operates across more than 16 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.[1][2] As of 2022, NETIS reported approximately 3,500 employees and an annual revenue of US$110 million.[3][4]
History
[edit]NETIS was founded in 2009 in Côte d’Ivoire by Jean Farhat and Jean-Claude Figali. The company initially concentrated on telecommunication infrastructure projects in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Burkina Faso.[5][6] In 2018, Enko Capital, an investment firm, acquired a minority stake in NETIS Group.[7] A majority stake in NETIS Group was acquired in November 2023 by a consortium of investors, including Amethis, AfricInvest, Proparco (part of the AFD Group), and the International Finance Corporation (IFC, part of the World Bank Group). This transaction, reportedly valued at approximately US$80 million, was publicly announced on November 29, 2023.[8][9][10] The acquiring consortium stated its objective was to support NETIS' growth plan and contribute to digital inclusion across Africa by further developing its activities in the digital infrastructure sector.[11][12][13] As part of this deal, Enko Capital exited its investment in NETIS.[14] In October 2025, Alykhan Kassam was appointed Chief Executive Officer of NETIS Group. The co-founders, Jean Farhat and Jean-Claude Figali, transitioned to roles on the Board of Directors.[15][16]
Operations
[edit]NETIS provides services including the construction and maintenance of telecom sites, fibre-optic deployment, tower construction, integrated power solutions, and infrastructure inspection, often utilizing drones.[17][18] In countries like Ghana, NETIS Group has been noted by industry peers, such as IPT PowerTech, as active in the high-speed development and rollout of new telecommunications sites.[19][20] According to a 2020 interview with co-founder Jean Farhat in Capacity Media, NETIS emphasizes innovation and talent development to meet the evolving demands of the African telecom sector.[21]
Timeline
[edit]| Year | Key developments |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Founded in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire; initially focused on projects in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Burkina Faso.[22] |
| 2018 | Enko Capital acquired a minority stake.[23] |
| 2023 | Majority stake acquired by a consortium including Amethis, AfricInvest, Proparco, and IFC; Enko Capital exited.[24] |
| 2025 | Alykhan Kassam appointed Chief Executive Officer.[25] |
Awards
[edit]DealMakers Africa 2023 Awards (Telecoms Deal of the Year) for the acquisition of NETIS Group by the consortium of Amethis, AfricInvest, Proparco, and IFC.[26][27]
External links
[edit]Official website "NETIS Group profile". UN Global Compact. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
References
[edit]- ^ "Netis Group welcomes Amethis, AfricInvest, Proparco and IFC as shareholders". Telecompaper. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Un consortium d'investisseurs acquiert une part majoritaire de Netis Group pour soutenir l'inclusion numérique en Afrique". Agence Ecofin. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Netis Group welcomes Amethis, AfricInvest, Proparco and IFC as shareholders". Telecompaper. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Amethis and IFC inject capital into telecoms network specialist Netis". Africa Business+. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Un consortium d'investisseurs acquiert une part majoritaire de Netis Group pour soutenir l'inclusion numérique en Afrique". Agence Ecofin. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Amethis and IFC inject capital into telecoms network specialist Netis". Africa Business+. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Amethis, AfricInvest, Proparco and IFC acquire a majority stake in NETIS". Amethis. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Netis Group welcomes Amethis, AfricInvest, Proparco and IFC as shareholders". Telecompaper. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Un consortium d'investisseurs acquiert une part majoritaire de Netis Group pour soutenir l'inclusion numérique en Afrique". Agence Ecofin. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "NETIS Group: Acquisition de parts majoritaires". Oceans News. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Amethis and IFC inject capital into telecoms network specialist Netis". Africa Business+. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Netis Group welcomes Amethis, AfricInvest, Proparco and IFC as shareholders". Telecompaper. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Un consortium d'investisseurs acquiert une part majoritaire de Netis Group pour soutenir l'inclusion numérique en Afrique". Agence Ecofin. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Netis Group welcomes Amethis, AfricInvest, Proparco and IFC as shareholders". Telecompaper. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Alykhan Kassam appointed Chief Executive Officer of NETIS Group". Ecofin Agency. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Alykhan Kassam nommé Chief Executive Officer de NETIS Group". Le Matin. 15 October 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ "Un consortium d'investisseurs acquiert une part majoritaire de Netis Group pour soutenir l'inclusion numérique en Afrique". Agence Ecofin. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Netis Group welcomes Amethis, AfricInvest, Proparco and IFC as shareholders". Telecompaper. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "IPT PowerTech signs new contracts in Ghana". IPT PowerTech. 14 September 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "How Netis is embracing innovation from across Africa". Capacity Media. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "How Netis is embracing innovation from across Africa". Capacity Media. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Un consortium d'investisseurs acquiert une part majoritaire de Netis Group pour soutenir l'inclusion numérique en Afrique". Agence Ecofin. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Amethis, AfricInvest, Proparco and IFC acquire a majority stake in NETIS". Amethis. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Netis Group welcomes Amethis, AfricInvest, Proparco and IFC as shareholders". Telecompaper. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Alykhan Kassam appointed Chief Executive Officer of NETIS Group". Ecofin Agency. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "2023 DMA Awards: Winners Revealed". DealMakers Africa. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "DealMakers Africa Awards: MAS Advisers emerge as winners in four categories". Technext24. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
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