OVETEL Africa: Svyazinvest seeks to boost stake in Central Telegraph after ‘appraisal’ of regional operators

According to the Interfax news agency, Russia’s state-owned telecoms holding company Svyazinvest has completed its appraisal of a number of regional operators, with a view to purchasing stakes in the companies. As such, the largest asset that Svyazinvest will acquire is a 21.78% stake in Central Telegraph, which offers a comprehensive portfolio of services in and around Moscow