Gamtel

Overview

• Industrytelecommunications industry¹
• HeadquartersBanjul¹
• Websitewww.gamtel.gm
• Legal formjoint-stock company¹

See how the biggest companies compare on our leaderboards

The Gambia Telecommunications Company Ltd., also known by Gamtel for short, is the principal telecommunications company of the Gambia. It is a state company, charged with the task of overseeing the provision of telecommunications and internet service in the country. In association with Gamtel's internet company, Gamnet, it has successfully built Gambia's internet infrastructure. The company was established in 1984 by an act of parliament as the single licensed telecommunications services provider in the country, with its stock 99% owned by the government of the Gambia, and the remaining 1% owned by the Gambia Port Authority. In 1993 it commenced the task of creating the Gambia Radio & Television Service, a company that operates the nation's radio and television industry. Gamtel currently employs over 1,000 people and its main offices are at Gamtel House in Banjul.²

Corporate structure

Gamtel sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

• Ministry of Communications & Digital Economy

Subsidiaries

• Gambia Telecommunications Cellular Company

From Wikidata.¹

Timeline

1. 1984Founded Founded¹

Links

• Websitewww.gamtel.gm¹
• WikipediaGambia Telecommunications Company
• More imagesWikimedia Commons
• WikidataQ1492955