Globacom: Company Profile, Culture, and General Overview

Globacom, popularly known as "GLO" is a Nigerian telecommunications company founded in 2003 by Mike Adenuga. The brand works as one of the largest mobile operators in Nigeria and also has a valid presence in several countries in the world. 

In the beginning 

Globacom created magic in 2005 when it launched a vehicle tracking solution (Glo Fleet Manager) to help fleet operators navigate and manage their fleet. In the same year, the Glo internet service came to life, providing subscribers with full access to the internet with the use of their smartphones.  

Fast forward to 2006, Glo initiated its first project; the organization sponsored the Confederation of African Football African Player of the Year Award and also introduced BlackBerry. 

Glo took off in Benin in 2008, and within the first 10 days of operation, more than 600,000 sim cards were sold; It was in the same year the company acquired its operating license. In 2009, the Blackberry prepaid service and 3G high-speed internet were launched, also Glo obtained the submarine cable landing rights and international gateway services in Ghana.  Over the years, Glo has continued to serve its customers, execute great projects, and support its community. 

Services

• International and Voice calling

• SMS

• High-speed internet

• Fixed landline services

Management Team at Globacom

• Mike Adenuga - Chairman/CEO

• Belinda Ajoke Disu - Vice Chairman

• Eniola Adenuga - Executive Director

• Arvind Kakar - Chief Technology Officer

• Ashok Nehra - CTO Executive Operations

• Babatunde Ayodeji - CTO Executive Operations

• Ben Johnson - Chief Executive Officer (Executive Management)

• Deepak Parab - Regional CTO (Executive Operations)

• Engineer Coren - Regional Data Head (Data CTO - Cross River and Akwa Ibom States) 

• Lateef Vadakkyl - Chief Technical Officer - Executive operations

• Lov Mishra - Zonal CTO - Executive Operations

• Marcel Comoe - Zonal CTO - Executive Operations

Company Culture

Glo runs an excellent culture that features resilience and undiluted commitment to its customers. The company is dedicated to helping its employees find their potential in a challenging workspace. Also, Glo is immensely committed to supporting the community, value systems, and culture of Nigerians. While doing this, the company ensures that it presents a representation of many cultures in the modern working environment in Nigeria, making the available jobs open and accessible to people of diverse tribes and backgrounds. 

Achievements

• In the first year of operation, Glo had 1 million subscribers in about 88 towns in Nigeria.

• Made over 120 billion in revenue in the first year

• Best Telecomms company of the year - 2006

• Won West Africa’s Most Preferred telecom company - 2006

• Glo One Submarine Cable debuted in Lagos - 2015

• Won 3 Beacon of ICT awards - Best GSM Company of the Year, Enterprise Solutions Provider of the Year, and internet company of the Year - 2015

• Nigeria's Best women enterprise support company - 2018

• Glo wins RiSE's Excellent Customer Service Award - 2017

• Emerged Nigeria's 2nd largest telecommunications company in 2018

• Glo won the "Telecom Company of the Year" award - 2023

Good works

2018

• Glo sponsors African Voices on CNN 

In 2009, Glo sponsored: 

• The Nigerian Premier League

• The Nigerian Football Federation

• National Football Teams

• Glo Lagos International Half Marathon

• Glo People Police Marathon

• Eyo Festival

• Ojude Oba Festival

• Confederation of African Football Player

• Eleghe Festival

• Official sponsor of the Manchester Club

2008

• Glo agreed to sponsor the Fitheb and CAF Player of the Year awards.

Total revenue

$4.2billion 

Subscribers

The Glo network currently has over a 60million subscribers. 

Connect with Glo! 

• Website - www.gloworld.com

• LinkedIn - Globacom

• Twitter - @gloworld

• Instagram - @globacomlimited

• Facebook - Glo World