Liptinfor

What Liptinfor does

Liptinfor is a privately held B2B telecommunications operator headquartered in Niamey, Niger, founded in 2005 and operating with a headcount in the 11-50 band. The company delivers professional internet access and managed network services across Africa, targeting enterprises, NGOs, banks and government administrations, hotels and hospitality operators, and embassies and diplomatic missions. Named enterprise customers include Orano (mining/nuclear), LuxDev (international development), and IMF, suggesting multinational and institutional-grade deployments. Distribution is exclusively direct: a dedicated commercial team and a 24/7 Network Operations Center handle sales, delivery, and support, with no channel or reseller network disclosed.

The core product set is connectivity infrastructure rather than a software platform. Dedicated internet access is delivered over a hybrid of optical fiber and VSAT satellite, with bandwidth from 1 Mbps to 1 Gbps+ and automatic redundancy. Enterprise networking includes MPLS (L2/L3), SD-WAN, and VPN services for multi-site interconnection, while VSAT is offered in C-Band, Ku-Band, and Ka-Band variants along with O3B low-earth-orbit satellite connectivity that delivers sub-180ms latency and a 99.9% SLA. Complementary offerings include managed network services, Smart Wi-Fi with per-user bandwidth management, wired network build-out, and network security (attack identification, content filtering). Urban and intercity interconnection products link sites within and across African cities with end-to-end NOC monitoring.

Commercially, Liptinfor operates on monthly recurring subscriptions with bespoke enterprise pricing tied to bandwidth, redundancy, and SLA requirements (no public pricing). The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, ownership structure, M&A activity, or leadership team. Geographic marketing emphasizes "Internet pour les Pros, partout en Afrique" with bilingual French/English presence, but material operations remain anchored in Niger. Compliance with Niger's data protection law n° 2019-71 (December 24, 2019) is maintained, and the company makes no AI/ML capability claims; the technology stack is conventional telecom with no disclosed APIs, integrations, or proprietary AI tooling.

Name

Liptinfor

Legal name

LIPTINFOR

Website

https://liptinfor.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Liptinfor is a Niamey, Niger-based B2B telecommunications operator, founded in 2005, providing dedicated internet, MPLS/SD-WAN/VPN, VSAT satellite connectivity (including O3B LEO), and managed network services to enterprises, NGOs, banks, hotels, and embassies across Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Satellite Telecommunications (517410)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural & Universal Service Fixed Broadband Providers (HDAIABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

VPN Gateways & Concentrators (IPsec/SSL) (HDAFAFAC), Service Provider Edge Routing (PE/BNG/Carrier Ethernet) (HDAFABAC)

Keywords

• Enterprise internet services
• VSAT satellite connectivity
• Managed network services
• SD-WAN solutions
• Site interconnection

Headquarters

HQ city

Niamey

HQ country

Niger

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Internet Access Services: Recurring subscription-based internet connectivity services including dedicated internet access, VSAT solutions, and backup links with bandwidth options from 1 Mbps to 1 Gbps+
2. Managed Network Services: End-to-end network management including monitoring, administration, security, and support services for enterprise clients
3. Interconnection Services: Urban and interurban site interconnection solutions including MPLS, VPN, and optical fiber connectivity for multi-location organizations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Liptinfor is a B2B telecommunications operator that provides professional internet access and connectivity services to organizations in Niger and across Africa. Its core offering combines dedicated internet delivered over optical fiber and VSAT satellite (including C-Band, Ku-Band, Ka-Band, and O3B low-earth-orbit constellations) with enterprise networking services such as MPLS, SD-WAN, and VPN, plus urban and intercity site interconnection for multi-location organizations.

Product overview

Liptinfor is a telecommunications operator providing professional internet access and services in Niger and across Africa since 2005. The company's offering is a comprehensive portfolio of connectivity solutions rather than a single unified platform. The core offerings include dedicated internet access (via fiber and VSAT satellite), enterprise networking services (MPLS, SD-WAN, VPN), and VSAT satellite connectivity in C, Ku, and Ka frequency bands. These are complemented by network management services including Smart WiFi, wired network infrastructure, and network security. Additionally, Liptinfor provides urban and intercity interconnection services to link client sites. All services can be customized with 24/7 technical support and redundancy options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dedicated Internet (Internet dédié) High-speed dedicated internet access for businesses in Niger and across Africa, with bandwidth options from 1 Mbps to 1 Gbps+, BGP/SD-WAN connection over optical fiber and VSAT, automatic backup links (O3B and C-Band), and latency from 130 ms (fiber) to 550 ms (C-Band VSAT).
• MPLS, L2, L3 MPLS-based enterprise routing service delivering faster routing execution and reduced round-trip delay for Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity, transported via optical fiber or VSAT O3B.
• SD-WAN Software-defined WAN solution that aggregates multiple links (e.g., fiber and VSAT) and manages traffic based on client priority protocols, with automatic link selection, protocol prioritization, and automatic redundancy.
• VPN Site interconnection service enabling worldwide secured connectivity between offices with routing via optical fiber or VSAT O3B and recovered terrestrial links.
• VSAT (C-Band, Ku-Band, Ka-Band) Satellite connectivity for isolated sites across Africa, offered in C-Band (stability-focused, 1.80m-4.80m antenna, 1-200 Mbps dedicated), Ku-Band (cost-controlled shared connection, 1.2m antenna), and Ka-Band (volume-based, portable, 74cm antenna).
• VSAT O3B Low-orbit satellite connectivity delivering fiber-like latency under 180 ms, suitable as primary or backup connection, with 99.9% SLA uptime and redundancy over Liptinfor's optical fiber network.
• Network Management (Gestion de réseaux) End-to-end managed network service covering professional management, telemonitoring, failure management, and team/stock availability for enterprise networks.
• Smart WiFi Professional Wi-Fi solution with dual-band 2.4 & 5 GHz, multiple access points with automatic switching, per-user time, volume, and bandwidth management, MAC filtering, and captive portal with ticketing, offering separation of professional and guest networks.
• Wired Networks (Réseaux filaires) Tailor-made network wiring services ranging from simple to complex architectures using recognized expertise and quality components from leading industry brands.
• Network Security (Sécurité réseau) Network protection service staffed by specialized engineers, providing attack identification and neutralization, content filtering, and per-user bandwidth management.
• Urban Interconnection (Interconnexion urbaine) Local site interconnection within a single city, providing latency under 20 ms with pay-per-view services and turnkey delivery.
• Intercity Interconnection (Interconnexion interurbaine) International and intercity site interconnection across Africa and worldwide, with shared server and business applications, worldwide coverage, and monitoring from Liptinfor's NOC.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% SLA uptime for O3B satellite solutions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Tizeti: Nigerian internet service provider focused on enterprise and SME broadband using wireless technologies — an emerging West African ISP peer with overlapping customer segment but more consumer/SME skew.

Direct peers

• iWayAfrica: Pan-African enterprise ISP with VSAT and managed connectivity focus serving similar B2B customers across multiple African countries — the closest direct comparable to Liptinfor's multi-technology enterprise ISP model.
• AfricaOnline: Pan-African ISP offering VSAT, fiber and managed enterprise connectivity to corporate and institutional customers across multiple African markets — directly comparable in service mix and customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Sonatel (Orange Senegal): Largest telecom operator in Francophone West Africa with overlapping enterprise connectivity, MPLS and managed services; a regional incumbent whose footprint directly competes with Liptinfor in the West African enterprise market.
• Liquid Intelligent Technologies: Pan-African fiber and managed connectivity operator with overlapping enterprise/SD-WAN services at much greater scale — a larger incumbent competing in the same enterprise connectivity space Liptinfor addresses.

Others

• Helios Towers: Pan-African tower infrastructure provider with overlapping telecom-infrastructure exposure across multiple African markets; not a direct competitor but an adjacent African connectivity infrastructure peer.
• SES: Operator of the O3B low-earth-orbit satellite constellation that Liptinfor uses for its primary satellite offering; both upstream technology partner and adjacent satellite connectivity provider in Africa.
• Avanti Communications: UK-listed satellite operator selling Ka-band capacity to ISPs and enterprises across Africa; a direct upstream/adjacent supplier to Liptinfor's VSAT offering and competitor at the wholesale satellite layer.

Regional players

• Wananchi Group: East African ISP and connectivity provider with a comparable enterprise service portfolio (broadband, enterprise networking, WiFi) but focused on Kenya and the East Africa region rather than Francophone West Africa.
• MainOne (Equinix): West African submarine cable operator and enterprise connectivity provider with overlapping fiber-based enterprise and wholesale services in Nigeria and the broader West Africa region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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