France

Canal+ raises its stake in MultiChoice as it seeks overall control

The JSE-listed MultiChoice informed shareholders today that the French media firm's stake has now increased to 40%.
Samuel Mungadze
1:40
Jun 17, 2016

Orange launches Africa money service in France

Users in France can now link up and transfer money to Orange Money users in Côte d'Ivoire, Mali and Senegal.
1:30
Feb 4, 2016

Cape secures French Tech label

French telecommunications firm Orange welcomes development.
1:10
Jul 24, 2014

Orange launches mobile phone recycling plant in Abidjan

The recycling facility is the fifth to be launched in Africa by the telco.
1:20
Jun 13, 2013

Orange inks deal with SA’s Nashua Mobile

Travellers to and from SA will be able to buy Orange Sim cards for France and Botswana.
1:10
Nov 21, 2012

December launch for France Telecom’s African undersea broadband cable

The $700 million fibre-optic network connects France to Africa’s western coastline.
1:50
Nov 14, 2012

Alcatel Lucent forms partnerships in Angola and Togo

Telecom firms to use Alcatel-Lucent's 100G optical coherent technology.
3:10
Apr 12, 2012

France Telecom finalises Mobinil buyout

The company wraps up a deal to buy most of its partner`s stake in Egyptian mobile operator Mobinil for 1.5 billion euro.
1:20
Feb 23, 2012

Mobinil sale in sight

Egypt`s Orascom Telecom Media Technology hopes to wrap up negotiations with France Telecom within a few weeks.