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Christel Heydemann, current Schneider Electric Europe VP, named new Orange Group CEO

January 29, 2022 admin 0

The Orange board has appointed Christel Heydemann as the group’s new CEO with effect from 4 April 2022. Christel Heydemann, who’s currently the Executive VP for Europe Operations at Schneider Electric, has been picked by [c]

Analysis & Features

Liquid and Orange partner to expand network reach in Africa

October 28, 2021 admin 0

Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Orange have announced a new partnership to leverage each other’s existing networks in Africa, allowing them even greater access and opportunity to build their businesses throughout the continent. The partnership will [c]

CSR

Africell to shut Uganda unit in October after 7 years of operations

September 7, 2021 admin 0

Africell, which launched in Uganda in 2014, has announced that it will wind up its by 7 October 2021. Africell entered the Uganda telecoms sector and market by acquiring the operations of Orange in the [c]

Analysis & Features

Orange Social Venture Prize opens submission phase for Africa, Middle East entries

March 14, 2021 admin 0

On March 9, 2021, Orange opened submissions to the 11th Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East. Entrants have until June 4, 2021 to submit their projects on the website. Since 2011, [c]

Analysis & Features

Third Orange Digital Center in Africa opened Ethiopia after Tunisia and Senegal

February 27, 2021 admin 0

GIZ, (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit), Orange, the Ministry of Innovation and Technology, the Ethiopian Investment Commission and the Industrial Parks Development Corporation have launched the Addis Ababa Orange Digital Center, an ecosystem that is [c]

Analysis & Features

Orange announces commissioning and launch of Djoliba, a pan-African cable project

November 11, 2020 admin 0

Orange and its subsidiaries announced the commissioning and commercial launch of Djoliba, the first pan-African backbone, at the AfricaTech Festival international trade fair. The infrastructure is based on a terrestrial fibre optic network, coupled with [c]

Analysis & Features

Orange names winners of tenth edition of Africa and Middle East Social Entrepreneur Prize

November 9, 2020 admin 0

The Orange Africa and Middle East Social Entrepreneur Prize (POESAM) is this year marking its tenth birthday. In addition to the International Grand Prix that has historically rewarded three prize winners with prizes ranging from [c]

Analysis & Features

Four projects win Orange Foundation’s International Solidarity FabLabs Challenge

November 6, 2020 admin 0

Orange Foundation has announced the winners of the fourth edition of its International Solidarity FabLabs Challenge. Thirteen teams of young people on integration programmes from four African countries (Cameroon, DRC, Senegal and Tunisia) and three [c]

News

Orange, Google partner to launch Sanza touch, a low-cost smartphone

September 29, 2020 admin 0

Affordability of devices remains one of the most significant barriers to smartphone adoption in Africa. The average cost of an entry level smartphone in Africa still exceeds 60% of average monthly income making smartphones largely [c]

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Michaël Trabbia, current Orange Belgium CEO, named new group CTO

June 16, 2020 admin 0

Orange has announced various management changes as part of the group’s efforts to adapt its Executive Committee to exit the health crisis in the best conditions. The changes, announced by group CEO Stéphane Richard are [c]

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Erwan Gelebart, long-serving Orange executive, moves to JazzCash as CEO

April 28, 2020 admin 0

VEON has announced the appointment of Erwan Gelebart as the CEO of JazzCash from May 18, 2020. In his new role, Gelebart, a long-serving Orange executive, will report to VEON’s co-CEO Sergi Herrero. JazzCash is [c]

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Orange affiliate invests $1.5 million in Youverify, a Nigeria-based startup

March 10, 2020 admin 0

Orange Digital Ventures Africa (ODV) has announced its latest $1.5 million seed investment round on Youverify, a Lagos, Nigeria-based firm which  automates identity and background verification processes, primarily serving financial and telecommunication service providers. Youverify [c]

CSR

Orange invites startups to send entries for its social entrepreneurship contest

March 8, 2020 admin 0

The tenth edition of Orange Prize for Social Entrepreneurship in Africa and the Middle East will open applications from Monday March 9, 20120 until June 5, 2020. Entrants are invited to upload their projects to [c]

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Orange to use SES solution to boost consumer, business services in Central African Republic

February 29, 2020 admin 0

Orange will be the first global telecom operator to integrate satellite-based terabitscale O3b mPOWER communications system in its network, to support the growing demand for connectivity in Africa. As part of the deal, Orange, with [c]

CSR

Orange to produce Y’Africa, a 13-episode TV show on youth talent and culture in Africa

January 22, 2020 admin 0

Launched by Orange, Y’Africa is a 13-episode series to be broadcast across 17 African countries between February 6 to April 30, 2020 and then globally over the summer of 2020. Y’Africa is a project initiated [c]

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Orange opens new Africa and Middle East headquarters in Casablanca, Morocco

January 10, 2020 admin 0

Orange has officially inaugurated its Middle East and Africa operational head office in Morocco. Present at the event were Stéphane Richard, Chairman and CEO of Orange; Alioune Ndiaye, CEO Orange Middle East and Africa; and [c]

CSR

Orange, itel unveil budget phone, Sanza XL, in Africa and Middle East

January 1, 2020 admin 0

Orange has partnered with mobile phone brand itel and KaiOS Technologies, the developer of the smart feature phone KaiOS, to launch a new 4G version of the Sanza Phone, “Sanza XL”. From December 2019, the [c]

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Orange, GIZ to train 20,000 youth from Africa and Middle East on digital skills

December 26, 2019 admin 0

Alioune Ndiaye, CEO of Orange Africa and Middle East and Kathinka Kurz, Head of the Development Partnerships Program with the private sector (develoPPP.de) at the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), signed a partnership agreement [c]

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Zamani Com acquires Orange operations in Niger, to retain Orange brand

November 25, 2019 admin 0

Orange has completed the sale of its entire 95.5% stake in Orange Niger to Zamani Com. Zamani Com is owned by Mohamed Rissa of Rimbo Invest and Moctar Thiam of Greenline Communications, both minority shareholders [c]

CSR

Sun King solar units vendor signs sales, distribution deals with three telecom operators

November 10, 2019 admin 0

Greenlight Planet, a provider of pay-as-you-go solar products, has partnered with major telecom operators in Africa. Recognizing the natural synergy between the telecom and pay-as-you-go solar industries, the company is pursuing a strong telecom-focused strategy [c]

CSR

After Tunisia, Orange opens second Digital Center in Dakar, Senegal

October 27, 2019 admin 0

Orange has inaugurated its new facility entirely dedicated to innovation, an “Orange Digital Center” in Dakar, Senegal. The launch event was attended several personalities, including: Ms Ndèye Tické Ndiaye Diop, Minister for the Digital Economy [c]

CSR

Partnership to develop e-health solutions to reduce spread of AIDS, TB and malaria in Africa

October 11, 2019 admin 0

The Global Fund and Orange have entered a deal to develop e-health solutions to reduce the prevalence of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria in Africa. Using Orange mobile technology, the partnership will improve the quality of [c]

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Ethiopia to offer minority stake in Ethio Telecom, issue two telecom licenses

July 9, 2019 admin 1

The Ethiopia government is set to issue two telecoms licences to multinational telcos, according to a senior official. The Horn of Africa country also plans to offer a minority stake in Ethio Telecom, the monopoly [c]

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MTN, Orange and Viettel fined $6 million in Cameroon for improper SIM registration

July 5, 2019 admin 0

The Cameroonian government has slapped Orange, Viettel and MTN with XAF3.5 billion ($6 million) fine for failing to properly register SIM cards and not meeting network improvement targets, according to the Cameroon Press Agency. Orange [c]

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Former Orange exec Lionel Reina joins APO Group, the PR distribution firm, as CEO

December 3, 2018 admin 0

APO Group, the media relations consultancy and press release distribution service in Africa and the Middle East, has announced the appointment of Lionel Reina as its CEO. Founder of APO Group, Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, will become Chairman [c]

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MTN, Orange launch Mowali, an interoperable mobile money platform

November 24, 2018 admin 0

Orange Group and MTN Group have announced a joint venture, Mowali (mobile wallet interoperability), to enable interoperable payments across the continent. Mowali makes it possible to send money between mobile money accounts issued by any mobile money [c]

CSR

AfricaCom Awards 2018 – Here are the shortlisted organisations and projects

November 5, 2018 admin 0

The annual AfricaCom Awards shortlist has been released. According to Tom Cuthell, Portfolio Director at KNect365, organiser of AfricaCom and the AfricaCom Awards: “The AfricaCom Awards grow in stature each year as a direct result [c]

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Orange invests in MainOne to boost its bandwidth capacity in West Africa

September 16, 2018 admin 0

Orange and MainOne Cable Company have signed an agreement allowing for a major investment by Orange in the West Africa submarine cable system, MainOne. Through the deal, Orange will acquire additional capacity, thereby reinforcing its position [c]

CSR

Entry phase open for Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa, Middle East

March 1, 2018 admin 0

The call for applications for the 8th Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and Middle East has opened today – March 1 and will run till May 31, 2018, under the “Orange Social Venture Prize” section online. [c]

CSR

Orange, OpenClassrooms to offer online courses to students in Francophone Africa

February 24, 2018 admin 0

Orange and OpenClassrooms have signed a broad-based partnership to provide digital training in Africa. As part of the deal, several Orange subsidiaries in Africa are already working on the launch of training centres providing online [c]

CSR

Orange, CNED team up to distribute educational content via smartphones in Africa

February 3, 2018 admin 0

Orange and the CNED (National Distance Learning Centre) have announced a partnership to facilitate access to educational content on smartphones in Africa. The announcement was made during the Global Partnership for Education Summit in Dakar, [c]

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