What yefren does

AWAL Telecom & Technology is a privately held Libyan telecommunications and technology services provider founded in 2010 and headquartered in Tripoli (Beside Jamhoriya Bank, Gurji). The company delivers three integrated service lines to individuals, businesses, and institutional customers across Libya: internet connectivity via ADSL (three home tiers: 4/8/12 Mbps download), dedicated wireless (home and business), and dedicated fiber links for enterprises; Tier-certified datacenter colocation described as Tier 3 in AWAL's own materials and holding Uptime Institute Tier II/III/IV certification in third-party documentation, with redundant backbone connectivity, FM-200 fire suppression, and 99.99% power and cooling availability; and AWAL Cloud, an official HUAWEI CLOUD resale channel covering hybrid cloud, disaster recovery, business applications, web/mobile, e-commerce, finance, smart retail, and gaming. The supporting stack includes an MPLS VPN product for IPVPN and Layer 2 VPN site interconnection, networking equipment sourced from partners such as Ubiquiti and Cambium Networks, and Mobily IP/MPLS transit for DIA and IPVPN options. ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 certifications cover the datacenter facility.

The business model is multi-stream and recurring. Consumer and SMB connectivity is sold on monthly subscriptions starting from LYD 49/month (internet) and LYD 29/month (cloud), distributed through online self-service application forms and 24/7 phone support. Enterprise customers are reached via direct sales with quote-based pricing for dedicated fiber/wireless, MPLS VPN, and colocation, with SLA-backed service availability of 99.98%. Equipment is sold as a separate line, and managed datacenter services (rack space caged/uncaged, 24/7 monitoring) generate recurring revenue. The go-to-market combines the company website (awal.ly), social channels (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn), and inbound contact forms. AWAL operates exclusively within Libya (North Africa), with coverage in Tripoli, Misurata, and other major cities, and does not disclose headcount, revenue, funding, or ownership details.

Name

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Legal name

AWAL Telecom & Technology

Website

https://awal.ly

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

AWAL Telecom & Technology is a Libyan ISP founded in 2010, offering ADSL, wireless, and fiber connectivity, Tier-certified datacenter colocation, and official Huawei Cloud resale to home users, businesses, and institutions across Libya.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tripoli

HQ country

Libya

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Internet Services: Monthly subscription services for internet connectivity including ADSL packages for home users and dedicated wireless/fiber connections for businesses. Revenue generated through recurring monthly subscription fees.
2. Datacenter Colocation: Co-location services in Tier 2, 3, and 4 certified data centers across Libya. Provides rack space (caged and uncaged), connectivity options (DIA and IPVPN), and 24/7 monitoring support.
3. Huawei Cloud Resale: Resale of Huawei Cloud services in Libya including hybrid cloud, disaster recovery, business applications, web & mobile, e-commerce, finance, smart retail, and gaming solutions.
4. Equipment Sales: Sale of networking and telecommunications equipment to customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AWAL Telecom & Technology provides internet connectivity (ADSL for home/business, dedicated wireless and fiber for enterprises), Tier-certified datacenter colocation services across Libya, and cloud services as an authorized reseller of HUAWEI CLOUD. The company serves individuals, companies, and institutes throughout Libya with 24/7 technical support and SLA-backed service availability.

Product overview

AWAL telecom & Technology operates as a telecom and technology services company offering three core service lines: Internet Services (ADSL for home/business and dedicated wireless/fiber for enterprises), Datacenter Services (Tier-certified co-location across Libya), and AWAL Cloud (HUAWEI CLOUD resale covering hybrid cloud, disaster recovery, and vertical-industry solutions). Supporting products include an MPLS VPN solution for enterprise site interconnection, dedicated internet fiber and wireless access for businesses, tiered ADSL home packages, and telecommunications equipment. The portfolio is anchored by a partnership with Huawei for cloud services and certified datacenter infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Internet Services Internet connectivity services delivered via ADSL lines for home and business users, and dedicated wireless and fiber links for enterprise customers, covering all of Libya with packages starting from LYD 49/month.
• Datacenter Services Tier-certified co-location hosting services providing secured, redundant infrastructure for customer IT systems, available across Libya with packages starting from LYD 59/month.
• AWAL Cloud Cloud services delivered as an official HUAWEI CLOUD reseller in Libya, offering hybrid cloud, disaster recovery, business applications, web and mobile, e-commerce, finance, smart retail, and gaming solutions.
• Equipment Sales Sale of networking and telecommunications equipment to customers, including routers and related hardware.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.98% service availability guaranteed through SLA
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HuaweicoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2010AWAL is an official Huawei Certified Service Partner in Data Communication and Network Energy in Libya. AWAL is also an official reseller of HUAWEI CLOUD in Libya, providing customers access to Huawei's over 30 years of technical expertise in cloud services including hybrid cloud, disaster recovery, business applications, and more.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Orange Middle East and Africa: Multi-country MEA telecom operator with fixed broadband, mobile, enterprise, and cloud services. Comparable because AWAL's combined ISP + datacenter + cloud reseller stack mirrors Orange's converged connectivity-and-cloud play in neighboring markets.
• MTN Group: Pan-African telecom operator offering mobile, fixed, enterprise, and cloud services across more than 20 markets. Relevant as the scaled enterprise/business connectivity competitor AWAL faces for multinational customers in Libya.
• Maroc Telecom (Itissalat Al-Maghrib): Morocco's incumbent telecom operator offering fixed broadband, mobile, and enterprise services across MENA. Comparable as a regional incumbent ISP/fixed-line carrier whose converged connectivity-and-cloud portfolio benchmarks against AWAL's service breadth and pricing.
• Zain Group: MENA-headquartered mobile and data operator serving multiple MENA and African markets. Comparable for its enterprise data, wholesale, and managed connectivity offerings that compete for the same multinational customer base in the region.
• Liquid Intelligent Technologies: Africa-focused fiber and datacenter operator (part of Cassava Technologies). Comparable because AWAL's enterprise fiber, datacenter, and wholesale connectivity offerings mirror Liquid's pan-African enterprise connectivity playbook.
• e& (formerly Etisalat Group): UAE-based global telecom and digital services group offering carrier, cloud, and datacenter services. Comparable for its integrated telecom-plus-cloud portfolio that mirrors AWAL's ISP-plus-Huawei-Cloud stack at much larger scale.
• STC Group: Saudi Arabia's largest telecom operator with regional expansion into cloud, datacenter, and managed services. Comparable as a regional incumbent combining carrier services with datacenter and cloud capabilities at scale.

Emerging players

• Raxio Data Centres: Pan-African carrier-neutral datacenter operator building Tier III facilities across multiple African markets. Comparable as an emerging datacenter infrastructure provider pursuing the same enterprise colocation opportunity that AWAL addresses in Libya.

Direct peers

• Libyana Mobile Phone: Libya's leading mobile operator providing voice, 4G data, and increasingly fixed/home broadband services. Direct peer because both companies sell connectivity to Libyan consumers and enterprises over competing access networks, competing for the same household and SMB data spend.
• Almadar Aljadid: Libya's second major mobile operator providing voice and mobile data services nationwide. Comparable as a Libya-domiciled connectivity provider competing for the same consumer and enterprise data wallet.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/awal

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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