When was 9mobile founded?

9mobile was founded in 2013 and raised its 1st funding round 6 years after it was founded.

Where is 9mobile located?

9mobile is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Who is the current CEO of 9mobile?

Bode Olusanya and Juergen Peschel s of 9mobile.

How many employees does 9mobile have?

As of Jul 01, 2024, the latest employee count at 9mobile is 1681.

Is 9mobile a funded company?

9mobile is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Conventional Debt round on Aug 23, 2019.

When was the latest funding round of 9mobile?

9mobile's latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Aug 23, 2019, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does 9mobile rank among its competitors?

9mobile ranks 133rd amongst 3638 active competitors, of which 51 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Vodafone, which secured $2M in Jan, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of 9mobile?

9mobile's top competitors include T-Mobile, Vodafone and MTN. Among them, Vodafone secured the most recent funding round in January, 2025.

9mobile - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

9mobile (formerly known as Etisalat Nigeria) provides integrated communication services to residential and business customers in Nigeria. It offers cellular voice & data services with multiple calling and internet packages, roaming, etc. It also provides mobile applications to manage mobile services. Its solutions include fleet management, corporate mobile add-ons, value-added services, etc.

Website: 9mobile.com.ng
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Email ID: *****@9mobile.com.ng

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2013

Location

Lagos, Nigeria

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Aug 23, 2019, $*****

Investors

Africa Finance Corporation

Ranked

133^rd among 3638 active competitors

Employee Count

1,681 as on Jul 01, 2024

Similar Companies

T-Mobile & 4107 more

Exit Details

Acquired

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9mobile got acquired on Jul 28, 2024.

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9mobile has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Conventional Debt round on Aug 23, 2019 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. 9mobile has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of 9mobile:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 23, 2019	8775735	Conventional Debt	8969754	6285886	6847240	1837403

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9mobile's employee count trend

9mobile has 1,681 employees as of Jul 24. Here is 9mobile's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of 9mobile include T-Mobile, Vodafone and MTN. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of 9mobile, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	T-Mobile 1994, Bellevue (United States), Acquired	Provider of mobile telecommunication services	-	Alcor Fund, SoftBank Group & 16 others	84/100
2nd	Vodafone 1982, Newbury (United Kingdom), Public	Virtual card-linked wallet for consumer payments	-	Elliott Management, Triodos Investment Management ... & 12 others	82/100
3rd	MTN 1994, Fairland (South Africa), Public	Provider of mobile network services	$7.05M	Ecobank, Saints Capital & 38 others	81/100
4th	Verizon 1983, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of mobile and internet services for home & business	-	The Kessler Group, Next Street & 16 others	81/100
5th	Optus 1981, North Ryde (Australia), Acquired	Provider of mobile internet services for home and offices	$19.7M	Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Temasek	80/100
6th	Telia Company 1853, Solna (Sweden), Acquired	Provider of integrated telecom and TV services	-	Norvestia, Europa	80/100
7th	Zain Group 1983, Kuwait City (Kuwait), Public	Telecom services provider	-	IFC, Arab Bank & 2 others	79/100
8th	SK Telecom 1984, Seoul (South Korea), Public	Provider of integrated telecommunication services	-	Deutsche Bank, HSBC & 4 others	77/100
9th	Proximus Group 1994, Brussels (Belgium), Public	Provider of telephony, internet, television and network-based ICT services	-	Carraun, Expon Capital & 2 others	77/100
10th	Telecom Italia 1994, Rome (Italy), Public	Integrated telecom service provider	-	CDP Equity, Elliott Management & 3 others	77/100
133rd	9mobile 2013, Lagos (Nigeria), Acquired	Integrated telecommunication services provider	-	Africa Finance Corporation	59/100