Orange Mali, a privately owned company headquartered in Mali, was founded in 2002. As a subsidiary of Orange Middle-East and Africa, and also affiliated with the Sonatel/France Télécom group, it operates with an estimated 1,160 employees. The company specializes in telecommunications, holding a license for networks and services in the Malian market. A limited company under Malian law, its capital of 26.780 billion FCFA is distributed among staff (3%), Malian partners (27%), and the Sonatel/France Télécoms group (70%). Orange Mali offers fixed lines, mobile services, 3G internet, mobile telephony equipment, and various value-added services, including Orange Money, which facilitates access to services for the population.