Orange Côte d'Ivoire

Stock performance

History

Orange Côte d'Ivoire was launched as the Ivorian subsidiary of French telecommunications group Orange (initially under the name Ivoiris) and grew into the largest mobile-network operator in the country, expanding to offer mobile-money services that became widely used across Ivorian society.

Business model

Orange Côte d'Ivoire provides mobile telecommunications, internet, and mobile-money services across Côte d'Ivoire, operating as the Ivorian subsidiary of French telecommunications group Orange with the country's largest mobile subscriber base.

Market position

Orange Côte d'Ivoire is the largest mobile-network operator in Côte d'Ivoire, competing with MTN Côte d'Ivoire and Moov Africa, and its Orange Money mobile-payment service has become one of the most widely used financial-services platforms in the country.

Country impact

Orange Côte d'Ivoire is one of the largest companies in Côte d'Ivoire, and its mobile-money service has played a significant role in expanding financial-services access to Ivorians who lack traditional bank accounts.