The Aga Khan's tightrope walk in Tajikistan 2013-08-31

Posted September 2nd, 2013 by librarian-umed

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Saturday, 2013, August 31

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The Pamiri spiritual leader risks state alienation as tension over regional autonomy rumbles on.

To much of the world, the Aga Khan is famous as a celebrity royal, with a jetsetting lifestyle, a personal fortune estimated by Forbes at about $800m - including a $150m yacht - and Rita Hayworth as a stepmother.

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Aga Khan fund buys Tcell from Telia 2016-09-06

Posted September 7th, 2016 by librarian-hd

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globaltelecombusiness.com

Telia Company sells 60% stake in Tajikistan operator Tcell for $39m to 40% owner Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development

Read more: Telia Tcell Akfed AKDN Tajikistan Ncell Axiata

The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (Akfed) has added another telecoms operator to its portfolio by buying Telia Company’s 60% stake in Tajikistan operator Tcell. Akfed already owned the other 40% and is paying just $39 million for the rest.

Akfed owns Afghanistan’s Roshan mobile operator, which in turn also owns Smart Telecom, with businesses in east Africa.

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