Orange Group, also known as France Telecom, is Publicly Owned and headquartered in France. Founded in 1991, with an estimated 142,920 employees, the company reported $45.7B in revenue as of 2025. The company functions as a telecommunications operator, serving a total customer base of 259 million customers worldwide, which includes 214 million mobile customers and 22 million fixed broadband customers. The Group operates in 26 countries and also provides global IT and telecommunication services to multinational companies under the brand Orange Business Services.
Orange reportedly opened talks on October 8, 2026, to acquire Telecel Group’s 70 percent stake in Telecel Ghana. This potential acquisition would expand Orange's presence into competitive English-speaking West African markets, building on its existing telecom operations primarily in French-speaking African regions. Earlier on the same day, Orange partnered with ZEBOX, CMA CGM’s startup accelerator, to advance the digital transformation of various industries. The collaboration combines Orange’s technological infrastructure with ZEBOX’s industry expertise and global network of startups to deploy business solutions across sectors including manufacturing, media, and supply chain, focusing on AI and 5G technologies.
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