EAST AFRICAN BUSINESS COUNCIL
PRESS STATEMENT
EABC MOURNS DEATH OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS LEADER ROBERT COLLYMORE
1ST JULY 2019, ARUSHA, TANZANIA
The East
African Business Council (EABC) Board of Directors and Management convey
our deepest sympathy to the family, friends and the entire team of Safaricom Plc.
for the loss of the legendary telecom business champion Mr. Robert (Bob)
Collymore.
Words cannot express enough this tragic loss of Mr. Robert (Bob)
Collymore who has positively transformed the East African telecommunication
industry, making Safaricom Plc. to be one of the most prominent and profitable
companies in East Africa. He was an intelligent, innovative and courageous telecommunication
industry leader and champion. As a member of EABC, he re-energized optimism in regional
integration by spearheading One Network Area in the EAC, which led to a reduction
in the cost of doing business in particular, elimination of telecommunication roaming
charges in the Republics of Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and South Sudan.
His passing is a great loss to the East African business
community, the people of East Africa and those who strongly believe in
borderless East Africa. It is our duty to follow
his footsteps and vision for the growth and prosperity for the East African
people.
Our prayers and thoughts are
with the family, friends and the entire team of Safaricom Plc.
Hon.Peter Mathuki, Chief Executive
Officer
East African Business Council (EABC)
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About EABC
The East African Business
Council (EABC) is the regional apex body
of Private Sector associations and Corporates from the 6 East African
Countries. It was established in 1997 to foster the interests of the Private
Sector in the Integration process of the East African Community. Vision: Borderless
East Africa for business and investment. Mission: To promote sustainable
Private Sector-driven growth. For more information about EABC, visit www.eabc.info.
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