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SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS - Sale of operations in Zimbabwe (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 21, 2017 | Feb. 20, 2017 | Nov. 30, 2016 | Nov. 18, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Telecel International Limited |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount per agreement |  |  |  | $ 40 |  |  |
Gain on sale |  |  | $ 21 |  |  |  |
Global Telecom Holding S.A.E |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of interest in subsidiary | 57.69% | 51.92% |  |  | 57.70% | 51.90% |
ZARNet Private Limited | Telecel International Limited |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price cash consideration |  |  |  | 21 |  |  |
Cash consideration received |  |  |  |  |  | $ 11 | $ 10
ZARNet Private Limited | Global Telecom Netherlands B.V. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vendor Note payable |  |  |  | $ 19 |  |  |
Agreement term |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |
Telecel Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd | Telecel International Limited |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of interest in subsidiary |  |  |  | 60.00% |  |  |

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