Sonatel Group

Sonatel Group

http://www.sonatel.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/groupesonatel/

Sonatel Group is a Publicly Owned company headquartered in Senegal, founded in 1985 with approximately 3730 employees, primarily operating in the telecoms sector. The company operates as an affiliate of France Telecom Group and maintains a presence in Mali, Guinee Bissau, and the Republic of Guinee.

Revenue

Founded

1985

Headcount

3,730

Headquarters

Senegal

Primary Segment

Telecoms

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

On March 16, 2026, Sonatel lost Senegal's fiber optic tender to Nokia. Previously, on March 9, 2026, Sonatel Group published its 2025 financial results. This followed the group's reported plan on March 1, 2026, to distribute 174 billion CFA francs in dividends to its shareholders for the 2025 financial year.

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Mar

30th

2026

12:20

Partnerships and Alliances, Football, B2B Tag

Orange and Ibrahim Mbaye partnership: a commitment to Senega...

Dakar, Senegal [30/03/2026] - Orange, a long-standing partner of Senegalese sport, signs a multi-year partnership with Ibrahim Mbaye, Senegalese international footballer and reigning African champion. This partnership marks a key step in the development of Senegalese football, particularly among young people.

Mar

30th

2026

12:20

Partnerships and Alliances, Football, B2B Tag

Orange and Ibrahim Mbaye partnership: a commitment to Senega...

Dakar, Senegal [30/03/2026] - Orange, a long-standing partner of Senegalese sport, signs a multi-year partnership with Ibrahim Mbaye, Senegalese international footballer and reigning African champion. This partnership marks a key step in the development of Senegalese football, particularly among young people.

Mar

16th

2026

18:30

Sonatel loses out to Nokia in Senegal’s fiber optic tender

... Sonatel loses out to Nokia in Senegal’s fiber opti... Sonatel loses out to Nokia in Senegal’s fiber optic tender... Sonatel loses out to Nokia in Senegal’s fiber optic tender

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Mar

9th

2026

11:19

Sonatel Group 2025 Financial Results < Bienvenue sur le site officiel du Groupe Sonatel, 1er Opérateur Groupe Sonatel 1er Opérateur de téléphonie

Accueil > Publications annuelles > Sonatel Group 2025 Financial Results

Mar

1st

2026

18:30

Financial Results

Dividends 2025: Sonatel group spoils its shareholders with 174 billion CFA francs

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Feb

27th

2026

03:06

Management Changes, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

The arrival of Starlink, their strategy: Brelotte Bâ, CEO of...

Sonatel has a new CEO. Since last July, Brelotte Bâ has been at the helm of this flagship of the Senegalese economy. This Thursday, he officially met with journalists during a press conference. The group's current situation and future prospects were the focus of discussions.

Feb

25th

2026

14:29

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

What harm is there in presenting the reality of the maturity...

Contributions Auteur: Samba Mintou Seye Quel mal y a-t-il à présenter la réalité de la maturité de la couverture Internet au Sénégal ? (Par Samba Mintou SEYE, Président Amicale des Cadres de Sonatel) I commend the exercise undertaken by the Prime Minister and his team this Tuesday, February 24th, during their appearance before the National Assembly of Senegal.

Feb

24th

2026

02:26

Sonatel activates services with 2Africa cable

Senegal's operator Sonatel announced the operational launch of the 2Africa subsea cable, marking a major expansion of the country's international internet capacity. Launched in 2020 as part of the operator's international network modernization plan and brought into service in December 2025, 2Africa is designed to strengthen high-speed internet access and improve network resilience amid rising demand for digital services.

Feb

24th

2026

01:34

Sonatel Commissions 2Africa Submarine Cable, Africa’s Largest Connectivity Project

The cable is expected to support hundreds of millions of users by strengthening both fixed and mobile broadband access, while enhancing network resilience, reliability, and service quality. Sonatel has announced the operational commissioning of the 2Africa submarine cable, the largest and most efficient connectivity infrastructure ever deployed on the continent.

Extensia (tech)

Feb

19th

2026

10:51

Starlink case: The unions of Sonatel Orange, Yas, Expresso a...

The debate surrounding the rollout of Starlink in Seneg..."> The debate surrounding the rollout of Starlink in Senegal continues unabated. Last Saturday, Alioune Sall, the Minister of Communication, Telecommunications, and Digital Affairs, addressed several questions in an exclusive interview with Seneweb.

Feb

19th

2026

10:51

Starlink case: The unions of Sonatel Orange, Yas, Expresso a...

The debate surrounding the rollout of Starlink in Senegal continues unabated. Last Saturday, Alioune Sall, the Minister of Communication, Telecommunications, and Digital Affairs, addressed several questions in an exclusive interview with Seneweb. This Thursday, leaders of the telecommunications operators' union coordination held a press conference to present their arguments.

Feb

19th

2026

05:27

Financial Results, Capital Investment, B2B Tag

Telco giant Sonatel sees 8.3 percent jump in annual revenue

Sonatel, the largest company by market value on the BRVM, reported consolidated revenue of 1,923.1 billion FCFA (about $3.47 billion) in 2025, up 8.3 percent year on year. Net income reached 413.6 billion FCFA (about $746.6 million), an increase of 5.1 percent from 2024.

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