Orange partners Engie to solar up main datacentre
French telco signed an EaaS (Energy as a Service) contract with Engie to convert the GOS to solar power by installing a solar plant on rooftops and solar carports.
2:20
Orange partners Ericsson to boost pan-African Fintech interests
French telecommunications firm’s mobile money service facilitated more than €62-billion in transactions in 2020.
3:30
Orange Mali, German Cooperation inaugurate telco’s fourth digital centre in Africa
Centre dedicated to digital skills development and youth-focused training.
2:50
Orange MEA, AXA Assurance Maroc in acquisition deal to boost healthcare investment ambitions
Companies jointly acquire majority stake in DabaDoc e-health platform.
2:00
Orange outlines plan to lead solar solution deployment in MEA
Telco wants to accelerate projects to achieve objective of meeting 50% of the Group’s electricity needs from renewable sources by 2025.
3:10
New Orange Digital Centre launched in Ethiopia
East African country will be home to the third Centre in MEA region following launches in Tunisia and Senegal.
3:50
West Africa’s Djoliba backbone launched
Companies detail the significance of investment in connectivity infrastructure that could address a potential 330 million inhabitants.
2:40
Connectivity infrastructure and regulation top AfricaCom 2020 agenda
South Africa details ambition as it acknowledges continent’s need to embrace 4IR opportunity.
3:10
Orange to officially announce Djoliba fibre network launch
Telecommunications firm schedules online media conference on 10 November.
3:30
Orange pushes collaboration to drive One Africa Network project
French telecommunications firm backs Smart Africa, announces new investments in Africa.
2:00
Orange to plough €500,000 in MEA start-ups
Company announces details of Orange Ventures MEA Seed Challenge.
2:20
Orange sets Africa agenda with new MEA headquarters
Telco increases presence and opts to use Morocco as its base.