Mali signs two roaming agreements, with Benin and Togo

Mali has entered into two mobile roaming agreements with fellow West African countries Benin and Togo, with implementation expected before the end of February 2024, Agence Ecofin reports. The Malian Authority for the Regulation of Telecommunications/ICT and Post (L’Autorite Malienne de Regulation des Telecommunications/TIC et des Postes, AMRTP) signed bilateral memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with its Beninese and...

Orange Mali selects Intelsat for 3G and 4G

Orange Mali SA has selected Intelsat to deliver 3G and 4G connectivity to remote areas of Mali. “Intelsat is on a mission to deliver high-quality, dependable connectivity to people around the world, regardless of where they live,” said Brian Jakins, general manager and vice president of networks at Intelsat. “But for people in remote and...

Orange Mali, German Cooperation inaugurate telco’s fourth digital centre in Africa

French telecommunications firm Orange and the German Cooperation have inaugurated Orange Digital Centre in Bamako, Mali, an ecosystem entirely dedicated to the development of digital skills and innovation. Following on from Tunisia, Senegal and Ethiopia, Mali is home to the newest Orange Digital Centre. Spread over 1,557 sq.m, the Centre brings together the four strategic...

Orange successfully tests 5G in Mali

Last January, Stéphane Richard, CEO of the Orange group unveiled the company’s ambition to launch 5G in its African markets between 2021 and 2022. The first markets targeted by the telecoms operator are specify. They are all in West Africa for now.    The mobile operator Orange Mali has successfully tested the fifth generation technology in...

Mali: Envol Tech / Sonatel consortium obtained the management of the SOGEM / OMVS fiber optic cable

Consumers in Guinea, Mali, Mauritania and Senegal now have access to new data capacities. Provided by the Manantali Energy Management Company, they will meet the growing connectivity needs of the populations of the four countries. The Manantali Energy Management Company (SOGEM), shared by Guinea, Mali, Mauritania and Senegal within the framework of the Organization for the...

Mali: Hamadoun Touré announces the creation of the National Digital Council

The Minister of Communication Hamadoun Touré wants to capitalize on public and private expertise to develop ICTs in Mali. On November 7, during a meeting with the Association of Computer Companies of Mali, he announced the upcoming creation of the National Digital Council. Hamadoun Touré, the Minister of Communication and the Digital Economy, is determined to...

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