Millicom Sells Sierra Leone OpsMillicom Sells Sierra Leone Ops

Africell Holding SAL signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of Millicom (SL) Limited, Millicom’s GSM operations in Sierra Leone

July 29, 2009

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STOCKHOLM -- Africell Holding SAL, a member of Lintel group and Millicom International Cellular SA ("Millicom") (Nasdaq Stock Market: MICC and Stockholmsb rsen: MIC) yesterday (28th July 2009) signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of Millicom (SL) Limited, Millicom’s GSM operations in Sierra Leone. Completion of the transaction is subject to certain regulatory approvals and procedures.

Africell Holding SAL, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Africell (Sierra Leone) Limited, has been operating in Sierra Leone since 2005 and is the leading mobile operator in Sierra Leone. This acquisition will contribute to domestic consolidation, and further enhance Africell’s market leadership in Sierra Leone.

Millicom (SL) Limited is operating as Tigo and had been classified as an asset held for sale in Q4 2008 at group level.

Millicom International Cellular SA (Nasdaq: MICC)

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