Niger Télécoms

What Niger Télécoms does

Niger T\u00e9l\u00e9coms is a privately held, vertically integrated telecommunications operator headquartered in Niamey, Niger, offering mobile telephony, fixed-line services, fiber-optic internet, mobile broadband over LTE, and data center / web hosting services. Its product portfolio spans consumer SIM and prepaid/postpaid call plans, residential and enterprise internet packages, dedicated business connectivity exceeding 10 Mbits, fiber to the home and business (La Fibre), fixed telephony, and add-on data center offerings such as custom email, web hosting, and domain registration. The underlying technology stack combines LTE wireless infrastructure with fiber backbones and physical data center facilities, with LTE coverage initially deployed in select neighborhoods of Niamey and Maradi and validated against ARTP network performance benchmarks.

The company operates a dual B2C and B2B go-to-market model: the Grand Public segment is served through prepaid call plans with promotional bonuses (300% on calls, 100% on internet), a nighttime unlimited data plan, and bundled day/week/month subscriptions activated via USSD short code #150#; the Entreprises segment is served through a dedicated sales motion with a dedicated short code (555), free-installation promotions, and fiber-based enterprise connectivity. Distribution combines nationwide physical agency locations, authorized regional distributors in cities such as Tahoua, Agadez, and Maradi, telephone-based customer service, and digital self-serve via the corporate website. Marketing spans organic social, a newsletter, national event sponsorships (e.g., the Sabre National Kokowa traditional wrestling championship), CSR initiatives (school bag donations with Dream Fashion and the Minist\u00e8re de l'\u00c9ducation Nationale, Octobre Rose health awareness), and international positioning through GITEX GLOBAL 2025 in Dubai.

Commercially, Niger T\u00e9l\u00e9coms derives recurring subscription revenue from voice, data, fiber, and data center services, supplemented by promotional ARPU-lift campaigns and enterprise connectivity contracts. Its institutional footprint includes membership in the West African National Backbones Network (ROA-BN), connecting Niger with seven neighboring countries, an approved 2023 Interconnection Catalog from ARCEP Niger, and a management committee that has begun structured AI upskilling. Ownership, funding history, and detailed financials are not publicly disclosed in the available source material.

Name

Niger Télécoms

Legal name

Niger Télécoms

Website

https://nigertelecoms.ne

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Niger T\u00e9l\u00e9coms is a privately held Niamey-based telecom operator providing mobile telephony, fixed-line, LTE, fiber internet, and data center services to individual consumers, businesses, and government clients across Niger.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)

SIC

Radiotelephone Communications (4812)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Mobile Network Operators (Retail MNOs) (HDAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mobile Wholesale & Roaming Providers (Interconnect, IOT, Roaming Hubs) (HDAIAAAD)

Keywords

• Mobile telephony services
• Fiber internet access
• LTE network services
• Data center hosting
• Enterprise connectivity solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Niamey

HQ country

Niger

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mobile Telephony Services: Prepaid and postpaid mobile telephony services including voice calls, SMS, and mobile internet, offered through various subscription plans (forfaits) with daily, weekly, and monthly options
2. Internet Services: Fixed and mobile internet services including fiber optic connections for residential and enterprise customers, with promotional offers such as free installation
3. Data Center and Hosting: Web hosting, webmail services, and domain name registration services for businesses
4. Business Solutions: Enterprise-grade connectivity and communication solutions for businesses with speeds exceeding 10 Mbits

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Niger Télécoms is a full-service telecom operator delivering mobile (SIM/mobility) and fixed-line telephony, residential and enterprise internet access over LTE and fiber, and data center services such as web hosting, custom email, and domain name registration. Its service catalog is split between a "Grand public" consumer line and an "Entreprises" business line, with speeds exceeding 10 Mbits offered to enterprises and a nationwide agency and authorized-distributor distribution network.

Product overview

Niger Télécoms is a unified telecom service provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of telecommunications services including mobile and fixed telephony, high-speed internet (residential and enterprise), fiber optic connectivity, mobile internet, and data center services. The company serves individual consumers (Grand public), businesses (Entreprises), and government institutions through its core network infrastructure. Additional services include web hosting, custom email domains, and domain name registration. The product architecture consists of core connectivity services (voice, data, fiber) supplemented by value-added services and enterprise solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobilité (Mobile Telephony & SIM) Mobile telephony service for individual subscribers, providing voice, SMS, and mobile data via SIM cards, with daily, weekly, and monthly forfaits (call plans) including promotional bonuses.
• Téléphone (Voice Call Plans) Voice call plan offerings (JOUR/SEMAINE/MOIS) for individual subscribers, with promotional bonuses on calls and SMS, accessed via USSD shortcode.
• Internet Entreprise (Business Internet) Business internet service for enterprise customers, providing high-speed connectivity (>10 Mbits) with free installation during promotional periods, sold via the dedicated business line 555.
• Internet Particulier (Residential Internet) Residential broadband internet service for individual household customers, with promotional offers on bonus data and connectivity packages.
• La Fibre (Fiber Internet) High-speed fiber optic internet service ("La Fibre") delivering reliable, fast connectivity available to both residential and business customers.
• Internet Mobile (Mobile Internet over LTE) Mobile internet access delivered over the LTE network, accessible via SIM cards on compatible devices within coverage zones (initially certain neighborhoods of Niamey and Maradi).
• Data Center (Hébergement Web, Mails Personnalisés, Nom de Domaine) In-country data center services bundle including web hosting, custom personalized email, and domain name registration, supporting businesses and individuals establishing an online presence.
• Téléphonie Fixe (Fixed-line Telephone) Fixed-line telephone service for residential and business customers, providing voice connectivity over the wireline network.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ROA-BN (Réseau Ouest Africain des Backbones Nationaux)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2026Niger Télécoms serves as host and active member of the West African National Backbones Network (ROA-BN). The network connects 8 West African countries (Niger, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Senegal, Guinea, Sierra Leone) to strengthen regional cooperation, improve connectivity, and promote resilient digital infrastructure across West Africa.
• Dream FashionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2025Niger Télécoms partnered with Dream Fashion association for educational support. Together they donated school bags to the Ministry of National Education to support Nigerien schoolchildren during the back-to-school period. This CSR initiative aims to alleviate family burdens and provide optimal learning conditions for students in need.
• Ministère de la Communication et des Nouvelles Technologies de l'InformationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry overseeing communication and ICT sectors, with Niger Télécoms Director General serving as auditor for the ROA-BN network. Supported hosting of the 2026 first ordinary session of West African National Backbones Network in Niamey.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Onatel (Burkina Faso): Onatel is the incumbent fixed and mobile operator in neighboring Burkina Faso, also a member of the ROA-BN backbone network alongside Niger Télécoms. Both serve similar francophone West African markets with mobile, fixed-line, and internet services, though Onatel operates primarily in its home market.
• Togocom: Togocom is a mobile and fixed operator in Togo that participates in the ROA-BN backbone network with Niger Télécoms. It is comparable as a regional West African telco offering mobile voice, data, and fiber services to consumer and enterprise segments, though geographically focused on Togo.

Broad incumbents

• MTN Group: MTN is the largest pan-African mobile operator group with presence across multiple West and Central African markets. While MTN does not currently operate in Niger, it represents the strategic benchmark for regional telco scale and is relevant for comparison on network build-out, enterprise service portfolios, and ARPU expansion.
• Airtel Africa: Airtel Africa operates mobile networks across multiple African countries, comparable to Niger Télécoms in offering consumer mobile, mobile money, and enterprise connectivity. It is a broad incumbent with substantially greater scale and capital than Niger Télécoms.
• Sonatel (Orange Senegal): Sonatel is the dominant telecom operator in Senegal and a regional West African powerhouse under Orange Group. It is comparable to Niger Télécoms in offering mobile, fixed, fiber, and enterprise services across the same West African footprint, but at substantially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Orange Niger: Orange Niger is the incumbent mobile operator in Niger, directly competing with Niger Télécoms in mobile voice, LTE data, and enterprise connectivity. As a subsidiary of Orange Group, it shares the same B2C/B2B customer segments but with deeper capital and a stronger international roaming footprint.
• Zamani Telecom: Zamani Telecom is a Niger-based mobile operator providing voice, data, and mobile money services, directly overlapping with Niger Télécoms' consumer mobile and enterprise segments in the same geography. It is one of the smaller licensed operators competing head-to-head for low-ARPU subscribers.
• Moov Africa Niger (Maroc Telecom subsidiary): Moov Africa is one of the leading mobile operators in Niger, offering prepaid mobile, mobile money, and data services to consumers and businesses. It directly competes with Niger Télécoms in the same retail and wholesale telecom markets, with a similarly broad product portfolio but stronger backing from Maroc Telecom.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nt.nigertelecoms
• Xx.com/NigerTelecoms

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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