Nexttel
Viettel Cameroun S.A.
Former names : Nexttel, Viettel Cameroun
Nexttel (legally Viettel Cameroun S.A.) is Cameroon's third mobile network operator, a joint venture between Vietnam's Viettel and Cameroonian businessman Baba Ahmadou Danpullo. It was awarded the country's third mobile licence in 2012 and launched commercial service under the Nexttel brand in September 2014.
- Sector
- Telecommunications
- Ownership
- Mixed ownership
- Founded
- 2012
- Head office
- Douala
Key facts
- Viettel Cameroun changed its commercial name to Nexttel, with a commercial launch around 18 September 2014 (source: digital-business-africa, 2014-08-10).
- After four years of activity, Nexttel's subscriber base was approaching that of Orange and MTN (source: investir-au-cameroun, read 2026-09-04).