07 February 2024

Orange Madagascar has acquired a global license from the Malagasy state at a cost of Euro 30 million, reported Tahina Razafindramalo, minister of digital development, posts and telecommunications.

The new license is valid for 15 years and enables the company the right to operate in all segments of the Malagasy telecoms market. The company will now be able to offer on the wholesale and retail markets, all telecommunications services, capacity resale and infrastructure rental for all types of services, on all types of support, whether copper, radio, fibre or satellite, and in all modalities, fixed, portable or mobile.

The global license awarded to Orange was created in April 2023 as part of the policy of total liberalization of the new information and communication technologies sector implemented by the Malagasy government. The initiative aims to remove barriers and encourage investments in all segments of the sector and to promote better competition and reduce consumer prices.

The acquisition of Orange’s global license broadens its scope and gives it more means to strengthen its competitiveness. This should facilitate modernization, improvement of network quality and coverage, without forgetting the deployment of new services.