Investments included Axtel (Mexico) in 1997 which is now a US$650m revenue operator, Celtel (the pan-African mobile operator) in 1998, and Neotel (South Africa) in 2003 growing it to a near R4bn turnover company within 8 years of operation.Īt Neotel, Martin was one of the founder executives who was initially responsible for raising the financing before taking over strategy and then sales functions, growing revenue to near R4-bn revenue before Neotel was acquired by Liquid Telecommunications. His work in the international telecommunications sector began when he worked in the late ‘90s with a private equity development company that invested in telecom operators in emerging markets. UK born and educated, Martin Cox is a qualified lawyer and MBA graduate. He will run the commercial operation for Paratus from Johannesburg, South Africa, where he will focus on driving the company’s aggressive growth plans for its expansion in Africa. Pan African network provider Paratus Telecom has appointed Martin Cox as Group Chief Commercial Officer.Ĭox brings a wealth of experience as a founder shareholder of Neotel and Executive for Strategy, Commercial and M&A at Internet Solutions.
