The government of DR Congo is determined to accelerate the digital transformation of the country. Operators will take part by providing access to telecoms to more people. The mobile telephone operator Orange RDC has offered the technical expertise of the Canadian company NuRAN, specializing in the supply of mobile and broadband wireless infrastructure solutions, to extend...
After ten years supporting Orange’s growth on the Malagasy market, a consortium of minority investors led by Terra Mauricia and Kibo Fund divested in January 2021 its 16% stake in Orange Madagascar. According to a brief statement released by Enexus Finance, investment banking firm specialised in middle-market transactions in Africa and financial advisor in the...
2021 could see a switchover of Africa in 5G. Several telecom operators are currently preparing their networks for this technology. Orange is not prepared to fall behind in this new market segment and is already sharpening its weapons. On Wednesday, January 27, during the traditional presentation of greetings to the Orange press – which took place in...
French telecommunications firm Orange has issued a statement detailing arrangements to officially announce the launch of Djoliba, described by the company as ‘the first pan-African fibre optic network’. Recently the company released a brief statement confirming a media conference, scheduled for 10 November, and involving Orange Chairman and CEO Stéphane Richard, Alioune Ndiaye, CEO Orange...
The management and running of the day to day operations of Orange Liberia is now in the hands of a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Jean Marius Yao. The announcement of the change in leadership was made formally yesterday at a formal outdoor ceremony held at the company’s headquarters on Capital Bypass. Mr. Yao...
Following the deliberations of the Boards of Directors of Orange Burkina Faso, Orange Liberia and Orange Money Côte d’Ivoire on October 21, 2020, Orange Côte d’Ivoire announces the appointment of two members of its committee of Management, at the head of the Orange Liberia and Orange Money Côte d’Ivoire subsidiaries. These appointments take effect from 1 st November...
Orange is considering plans to spin off its cyber security operations as part of its strategic options, reports Les Echos quoting group CEO Stephane Richard. The news follows an earlier report by La Lettre A, which recently revealed that investment banker Jean-Marie Messier was involved in the project. Trade unions have expressed strong opposition to...
Orange Côte d’Ivoire announces the appointment of Ms. Nafy Silué, as Deputy Managing Director, as of October 7, 2020. She will also act as Zone Director of the Orange Côte d’Ivoire cluster. Ivoire composed of the three subsidiaries Orange Côte d’Ivoire, Orange Burkina Faso and Orange Liberia. The appointment of Ms. Nafy Silué crowns a flawless...
Guinea’s Regulatory Authority for Post and Telecommunications (L’Autoritie de Regulation des Postes et Telecommunications, ARPT) ordered the closure of Cellcom’s head office on 8 October, following the mobile network operator’s (MNO’s) non-payment of fees on national and international calls totalling more than GNF140 billion (USD14.3 million). The regulator stressed that only administration, finance and customer services...
French telecommunications firm Orange, a platinum member of the Smart Africa Alliance, supports the One Africa Network (OAN) project, established to help reduce the cost of communication and keep the traffic generated and destined for Africa within Africa. According to a statement released to the media, the Smart Africa Secretariat has emphasised the need to...
