Mr. Haidara will lead Airtel's operations in Burkina Faso and support the government's telecommunications agenda in the country. Key parts of the role will be broadening financial services for the various communities through mobile commerce (Airtel money), extending access to the fast growing data service network and focusing on the organization's Corporate Social Responsibility agenda. Airtel currently has the widest 3G and mobile commerce telco footprint across Africa; and is committed to engage in a more robust CSR agenda across the continent.