Beirut, Lebanon – 14 January 2026: At a time when headlines about Lebanon often focus on crisis and uncertainty, Telecel Group’s decision to establish its global operations office in Beirut tells a different story: One rooted in confidence, conviction, and belief in Lebanese talent. Despite having no commercial operations or revenue streams in the country, the global telecom group has chosen Beirut as a strategic hub supporting its international business, placing people, not markets, at the center of its investment.
Since 2018, Telecel Group has grown from a single-market operator serving 300,000 customers into a global telecom group connecting more than 12 million customers, with operational reach spanning over 30 markets worldwide. The Beirut office plays a central role in supporting this growth, contributing directly to global operations that impact millions of customers every day, enabling consistent multi-market execution across time zones.
“This office may not be our largest, but it is certainly one of the closest to our hearts,” said Co-Founder and Chairman Nicolas Bourg. “The Beirut team represents the very best of what Telecel stands for: resilience, creativity, and excellence. Their work continues to shape our success across markets worldwide”.
Telecel Group employs 4,000 people directly and has created more than 50,000 indirect jobs globally. The 100 professionals based in Beirut form an integral part of this global ecosystem, supporting multiple markets and time zones with agility and consistency, reflecting an operational capability built on discipline, pace, and reliability.
“Our investment in Beirut is an investment in people,” said Eleanor Azar, Chief of Staff. “This office has become a true operational capability for Telecel Group, a place where strategy turns into execution, driven by talented professionals who support our global business every single day”.
Beyond its operational role, the Beirut office reflects Telecel Group’s values of diversity, responsibility, and inclusion. Teams from different backgrounds and communities work side by side, mirroring the Lebanon Telecel Group believes in, one defined by coexistence, professionalism, and shared ambition.
With the inauguration of its Beirut office, Telecel Group sends a clear and deliberate message: Lebanon’s talent remains globally competitive, its people remain resilient, and its capacity to contribute to the world has not diminished. In choosing Beirut, not for profit, not for proximity, but for people, Telecel Group affirms a simple truth: Long after markets fluctuate and narratives change, talent endures. And in that talent, Beirut still matters.
About Telecel Group:
Telecel Group is a leading international telecommunications company driven by a disruptive approach to digitalization and innovation. With a footprint in more than 30 countries and over 300 global interconnections, the Group provides a diversified suite of services spanning mobile network operations, fintech, e-commerce, and wholesale carrier solutions. Telecel’s operations are supported by four core pillars: Telecel Mobile, which focuses on mobile money and customer digitization; Telecel Global Services, a leader in providing comprehensive connectivity and digital enterprise solutions; Telecel.AI, an R&D platform dedicated to integrating fintech, retail, and health-tech into the mobile experience; and the Africa Startup Initiative (ASIP). As the continent’s largest accelerator, ASIP is backed by industry giants including Google and Microsoft and has successfully cultivated a portfolio of 40 startups to foster pan-African entrepreneurship.