- Offers mobile, internet, fibre and mobile money services
- Serves over six million customers nationwide
Services and market reach of Orange Burkina Faso
Orange Burkina Faso operates as a national telecom provider since its launch. The operator began under the Orange Group following the acquisition of Airtel in mid‑2016, gaining around 4.6 million active customers. The rebranded business now serves more than six million subscribers across Burkina Faso. It provides mobile voice and data services using 3.75G technology. The firm also offers fixed broadband fibre services to enterprise and consumer markets.
Orange Money mobile financial services launched in 2013 under the Airtel brand and later integrated under current ownership. Customers can perform domestic and international transfers, bill payments and airtime top‑ups using mobile wallets. The provider holds licenses for mobile, fixed and financial services. It supports both retail and business market segments. Orange Burkina Faso deploys infrastructure across urban centres and rural areas. The company maintains base stations, fibre links and payment agent networks. It continuously expands coverage and modernises its optical fibre network to meet demand.
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Network operations and financial services of Orange Burkina Faso
Orange Burkina Faso manages a combination of mobile, fibre and financial networks. The company deploys mobile towers across more than 100 towns. It operates fibre optic links to deliver enterprise connectivity. It uses infrastructure from parent group for network modernisation. Orange installs fibre that connects to its mobile network for seamless service. It also operates a network of physical and virtual agents for Orange Money.
The agent network processes customer financial transactions across the country. It supports interoperability with Orange Money services in neighbouring UEMOA countries. The company integrates mobile broadband and mobile financial services for consumers and SMEs. It provides dedicated solutions to the enterprise market for cloud and data services. The operator hosts servers locally and maintains secure transaction infrastructure. Its technical team handles maintenance, network monitoring and support operations. Orange continues to upgrade its network to support digital transformation and growing data traffic.
