Burkina Faso mobile internet disrupted as anti-government protests rage

Telecommunications firm MainOne partners World Bank to provide bulk connectivity services.

Orange secures country's first license, though no date confirmed for service rollout.

The 307km-long fibre network holds promise of high-speed and cost effective communication, say officials.

Latest development in 12-year strategic partnership between two companies.

First phase expected to be completed within a year.

Telco confirms plans to lay 916km of fibre.

Airtel is the second largest mobile operator in the West African country and is reported to have approximately 4.6 million customers.

Cloud used to connect government with key sectors and regions.

Partnership marks the first cross-border transfer service outside Orange's footprint.

Communications provider SkyVision has completed a phase one project for the bank.

Alain Roger Pierre Coefe takes the post for the Indian telecoms firm in the West African nation.

Transfer product, called 'm-ligdi', comes to the West African country.