Orange Burkina Faso

What Orange Burkina Faso does

Orange Burkina Faso S.A. is a privately held telecommunications operator headquartered in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of French telecom group Orange S.A. The company was founded in 1999 and has operated under the Orange brand since 2016, when Orange S.A. acquired Airtel Burkina Faso and consolidated it into the existing Orange operation. Orange Burkina Faso offers mobile voice and data services (prepaid and postpaid), 4G/LTE and fiber optic internet, eSIM, international roaming, and a broad portfolio of connected devices (smartphones, modems, IoT) through retail boutiques and an e-commerce store. The company serves two primary segments: individual consumers (Particuliers) and business customers (Entreprise), with 251-500 employees and retail presence in Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso, Koupéla, and Ouahigouya.

The company's core technology infrastructure includes a 4G/LTE mobile network, fiber optic internet, and the Max it super app — which merges the legacy Orange et Moi and Orange Money applications into a unified platform offering mobile account management, financial services, marketplace, and pharmacy locator features. Orange Money Burkina Faso operates as a separately licensed Electronic Money Institution (EME.BF11/2016) regulated by BCEAO, enabling mobile wallet services including deposits, withdrawals, national and international transfers, merchant payments, and bank account linkages with 8 partner banks. The company also operates Orange Energie, a solar energy business selling Basic, Standard, and Ventilateur kits to off-grid households, and Orange Developer, an API platform serving 3,000+ companies across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Orange Burkina Faso generates revenue through six primary streams: mobile service subscriptions (prepaid and postpaid), device sales, Orange Money transaction fees (1% on withdrawals, 1-1.5% on transfers), internet subscriptions (fiber and 4G fixed), Orange Energie solar products, and value-added services (TV mobile, music, gaming). GTM is direct-to-consumer via physical boutiques, the e-commerce online store, self-service apps (Orange et Moi, Orange Money, Max it), and a network of authorized Orange Money agents and Points de Vente (PDV), with a dedicated enterprise division for B2B sales. The company is privately held, with share capital of 2,500,000,000 FCFA, and no public listing or external private equity investment is disclosed.

Name

Orange Burkina Faso

Legal name

Orange Burkina Faso S.A.

Website

https://www.orange.bf

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Orange Burkina Faso S.A. is a mobile telecommunications operator in Burkina Faso and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Orange S.A., offering mobile voice/data, 4G and fiber internet, Orange Money mobile financial services, and Orange Energie solar products to individual consumers and businesses across the country.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ouagadougou

HQ country

Burkina Faso

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mobile Services: Revenue from mobile voice calls, SMS, and data services through prepaid and postpaid subscriptions. Includes roaming services for international travel.
2. Device Sales: Sales of mobile phones, smartphones, feature phones, tablets, modems, and accessories through physical boutiques and online store.
3. Orange Money Transaction Fees: Fees charged on mobile money transactions including withdrawals (1%), transfers to non-Orange Money beneficiaries (1%), and international transfers (1.5% for Côte d'Ivoire). Account funding and inter-Orange Money transfers are free.
4. Internet Services: Revenue from home internet services including fiber optic connections and 4G fixed solutions (Panga Box), as well as mobile data plans.
5. Orange Energie Solar Products: Sales and subscription services for solar energy kits (Basic, Standard, Ventilator packages) providing electricity access.
6. Value-Added Services (SVA): Premium content and entertainment services including TV mobile, karaoke, gaming (Click N Scores), music talent competitions, and streaming services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Orange Burkina Faso S.A. operates mobile telecommunications services (prepaid and postpaid voice, SMS, 4G/LTE data, eSIM, and international roaming), home internet (Orange Fibre and Panga Box 4G fixed wireless), the Orange Money mobile wallet and electronic money service, the Max it super app, and Orange Energie solar kits. The company serves individual consumers (Particuliers) and business customers (Entreprise) through retail boutiques, an online store, mobile apps/USSD, and an Orange Money agent network across Burkina Faso.

Product overview

Orange Burkina Faso is a telecommunications operator offering a comprehensive portfolio of mobile, internet, mobile money, and digital services across Burkina Faso. The core offering spans mobile voice and data plans (prepaid and postpaid), international roaming, and eSIM support. For home internet, Orange provides fiber optic (Orange Fibre), fixed wireless 4G (Panga Box), and WiFi extenders. The flagship financial service is Orange Money, a mobile money and e-wallet platform operating under an E-Money Institution license (EME.BF11/2016), which has evolved into the Max it super app merging Orange et Moi and Orange Money into a unified experience. Orange Money integrates with 8 partner banks for wallet-to-bank transfers, supports bill payments for utilities (ONEA, SONABEL, Canal Plus), and enables international remittances from Europe via Orange Money Europe. The company also distributes a wide range of connected devices through its online store, including smartphones (Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi, Tecno, Itel, Orange-branded), networking equipment (Alcatel, Huawei modems), and IoT devices. Orange Energie provides solar energy kits for off-grid areas. Entertainment offerings include TV Mobile, Orange Music Talent, Orange Karaoké, and Orange Comedy Club. The company operates loyalty programs (Orange Premium, Orange Fidélité), a digital marketplace (My place/Digistore), and social impact initiatives through the Orange Burkina Faso Foundation including digital schools, the WikiChallenge competition, and the POESAM social entrepreneurship award.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Orange Money: Mobile money and electronic payments service allowing transfers, bill payments, and credit purchases via mobile phone.
• Max it
• Orange Energie
• Orange Fibre
• Panga Box

Products and services

• Mobile Voice & Data Plans (Offres Mobiles) Prepaid and postpaid mobile voice, SMS, and 4G/LTE data plans for individual consumers on the Orange Burkina Faso network, available via retail boutiques, USSD, and the Orange/Max it apps.
• International Roaming Roaming service enabling Orange Burkina Faso subscribers to use their mobile service while traveling abroad, with partner network coverage in multiple countries.
• eSIM Virtual SIM card service enabling customers to activate Orange Burkina Faso mobile service without a physical SIM on compatible devices.
• Orange Fibre (La Fibre Orange) Fiber optic broadband internet service for homes and businesses in Burkina Faso, delivering high-speed fixed connectivity.
• Panga Box (4G Fixe) Fixed wireless 4G internet solution providing home broadband via a 4G modem/router, targeted at households in areas without Orange Fibre coverage.
• Orange Money (Mobile Money / E-Wallet) BCEAO-licensed electronic money service enabling deposits, withdrawals, national and international money transfers, merchant payments, bill payments (ONEA, SONABEL, Canal Plus), and bank account linkages via USSD and the Max it app.
• Orange Money Prepaid Visa Card Prepaid Visa card linked to an Orange Money account, enabling online purchases, electronic payment terminal transactions, and ATM cash withdrawals at VISA-affiliated banks.
• Orange Money Europe (International Remittance) International remittance service allowing recipients in Burkina Faso to receive funds from Orange Money Europe users in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg directly to their Orange Money account.
• Max it (Super App) Super app consolidating Orange et Moi telecom self-care and Orange Money financial services into one platform, with marketplace shopping, pharmacy locator, payments, transfers, and credit purchases.
• Orange Energie Solar Kits (Kit Basic, Kit Standard, Kit Ventilateur) Solar energy kits (Basic, Standard, and Ventilateur with integrated panel and battery) providing 24/7 electricity access for households and businesses in areas without grid power, sold and subscribed via Orange distribution channels.
• Orange Developer APIs (SMS Burkina, Orange Money WebPay, Payer avec Orange Bill) Developer platform exposing APIs that let businesses send SMS in Burkina Faso, accept Orange Money payments on websites and mobile apps (WebPay), and charge digital services to a customer's Orange mobile balance (Orange Bill).
• TV Mobile d'Orange Mobile television streaming service allowing Orange Burkina Faso subscribers to watch TV channels on their mobile devices as part of value-added services.
• Mobile Devices and Equipment Retail Retail sale of smartphones (Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi, Tecno, Itel, Orange-branded), feature phones (Orange Sanza), mobile broadband modems (Alcatel HH42, Huawei Flybox, Orange Family Box 4G+), and connected IoT objects via orange.bf/boutique.html and physical boutiques.

Quantifiable outcome

• Orange Money withdrawal fee reduction to 0.4% for Max it users

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Orange Group (via POESAM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2021Orange Burkina Faso participates in the annual POESAM (Prix Orange de l'Entrepreneur Social en Afrique et au Moyen-Orient) competition organized by Orange Group. The program rewards technological projects with positive social impact across education, health, agriculture, mobile payment, and sustainable development. 17 Orange subsidiaries participate, with national winners competing internationally for prizes of 25,000€, 15,000€, and 10,000€ plus a 20,000€ women's entrepreneurship prize. Since 2011, the program has supported 36 projects with 555,000€ and 87 people received 6-9 months of coaching.
• Bank of AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking partner enabling Orange Money account holders to link their mobile money accounts with bank accounts for deposits and withdrawals.
• Banque AtlantiquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking partner enabling Orange Money account holders to link their mobile money accounts with bank accounts for deposits and withdrawals.
• EcobankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking partner enabling Orange Money account holders to link their mobile money accounts with bank accounts for deposits and withdrawals.
• Banque de l'UnionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking partner in the Orange Money linkage network.
• International Business BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking partner in the Orange Money linkage network.
• Banque Agricole du FasominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking partner in the Orange Money linkage network.
• United Bank for Africa (UBA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking partner in the Orange Money linkage network.
• Banque Commerciale du BurkinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking partner in the Orange Money linkage network.
• Developers using Orange APIscoreTechnology or IntegrationOrange Developer platform provides APIs (SMS Burkina, Orange Money Web Pay, Pay with Orange Bill) to businesses and developers for integration. The platform serves over 3,000 companies from startups to large enterprises across Europe, Africa, and Middle East with about 60 technical resources including APIs, SDKs, and toolkits.
• Wiki In Africa (via WikiChallenge)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Wiki In Africa for the WikiChallenge competition, where children from Orange Digital Schools write stories about their local culture published on Vikidia encyclopedia.
• Orange Money EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrange Money Europe enables international money transfers to Orange Money Burkina Faso, allowing diaspora in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg to send money to Burkina Faso recipients.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Moov Africa Burkina Faso: Direct competitor to Orange Burkina Faso in the Burkinabè mobile market. Operated by Maroc Telecom (subsidiary of Etisalat), Moov Africa offers mobile voice, data, and mobile money services in the same geography with overlapping target customers (consumers and enterprises). Same product category and direct competitive overlap make it the closest peer.
• Onatel (Burkina Faso Telecom): State-owned incumbent telecommunications operator in Burkina Faso providing fixed-line, mobile, and internet services. Competes directly with Orange Burkina Faso in the same national market across voice, data, and enterprise segments, representing the legacy incumbent rival within the same regulatory jurisdiction.
• Wave: Mobile money operator active across West Africa including Burkina Faso, providing low-cost peer-to-peer transfers, merchant payments, and digital financial services. Wave is a direct competitor to Orange Money in mobile financial services with a comparable target customer base, though focused exclusively on financial services rather than integrated telecom.
• Orange Mali: Sister Orange S.A. subsidiary operating mobile, internet, and Orange Money services in Mali. Closely comparable business model, product portfolio, regulatory framework (also BCEAO for mobile money), and operational practices—making it the most analogous benchmark for Orange Burkina Faso's strategy and unit economics.
• Sonatel (Orange Senegal): Orange-majority-owned telecommunications operator in Senegal offering mobile, fixed broadband, and Orange Money services. Same Orange Group operational playbook, same BCEAO regulatory environment for mobile money, and overlapping regional enterprise customers—providing strong comparability on business model and growth trajectory.
• Orange Côte d'Ivoire: Sister Orange S.A. subsidiary and one of the largest Orange operations in West Africa, providing mobile, internet, and Orange Money services in Côte d'Ivoire. Same parent governance, comparable BCEAO-regulated mobile money, similar product portfolio—serving as the leading comparable for Orange's most advanced African markets.

Broad incumbents

• MTN Group: Africa's largest mobile operator by subscribers, present across multiple West and Central African countries with MTN Mobile Money as a direct Orange Money competitor. While MTN does not operate in Burkina Faso, it represents a broad incumbent that competes with Orange Group's mobile money footprint across the region and shapes the strategic landscape.
• Maroc Telecom: Moroccan telecommunications incumbent and parent of Moov Africa, operating mobile networks across several West and North African countries including Burkina Faso (via Moov Africa). Indirect comparable via its subsidiary competing head-to-head with Orange Burkina Faso in the same market.
• Airtel Africa: Pan-African mobile operator offering voice, data, and Airtel Money services across multiple African markets. While Orange Burkina Faso acquired Airtel's Burkina Faso operations in 2016, Airtel Africa remains a strategic comparable as a broad incumbent shaping mobile money competitive dynamics across Orange Group's footprint.

Others

• Ecobank: Pan-African banking group that is both an Orange Money bank linkage partner in Burkina Faso and a competitor in mobile-enabled financial services (Ecobank Mobile). The banking partnership relationship and competing digital financial offerings make Ecobank an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct telecom peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/OrangeBurkina
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/orange-burkina-faso-s-a
• Instagraminstagram.com/orangeburkina

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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