Zamani Telecom Niger S.a

What Zamani Telecom Niger S.a does

Zamani Telecom Niger S.a is a privately-held mobile and fixed telecommunications operator domiciled in Niger, founded in 2008 (originally operating as Orange Niger). The company provides mobile voice, SMS, and internet connectivity across 2G/3G+/4G+ networks, fixed telephony and fiber optic internet, enterprise telecommunications solutions, and mobile financial services through its Zamani Cash platform. With 3,000,000+ subscribers as of November 2020 and approximately 350 employees, Zamani operates one of the broadest physical distribution footprints in Niger, combining over 22,000 indirect points of sale, company-owned agencies in Niamey, Agadez, Dosso, and Maradi, USSD self-service channels (#225#, #144#), the My Zamani mobile app, and a customer-service hotline network.

Revenue is generated across four streams: usage-based consumer mobile voice/SMS/data under prepaid plans (Albarka, Pass Jour/Semaine/Mois); transaction-fee mobile money (Zamani Cash deposits, withdrawals at a 3% fee, domestic transfers of 10–500 FCFA, bill payments of 45–3,500 FCFA, and merchant payments); subscription-based enterprise solutions (Zamani Business mobile plans from 2,500 FCFA/month, fixed internet, VPN, M2M/IoT, virtual PBX, cybersecurity, and Messaging Pro SaaS); and subscription value-added services (streaming, Friendzchat, Célébrités, Game IT). Customer segments span individual consumers, enterprises (PMI/PME/TPE), and government/NGO institutions. Zamani was the first operator to deploy 3G+ in Niger (2011) and 4G+ in December 2020, owns international fiber optic infrastructure, and operates a dedicated 4G Business network.

Distribution combines B2C direct-to-consumer via the 22,000+ indirect sales network, a B2B enterprise sales motion with dedicated account managers, and a fintech agent network of 2,500+ Zamani Cash points and 1,000+ withdrawal points (integrated with TOTAL stations, BSIC, BOA, Orabank, Ecobank, and Capital Finance). Strategic technology alliances with Cisco WSA and Firstwave deliver enterprise cybersecurity, while API SMS, Push SMS, and Messaging Pro provide programmatic communication tools. The ARCEP-approved interconnection catalogue (Decision No002-ARCEP-CNRCEP-22, 2022) formalizes wholesale terms with competing operators. The company is headquartered in Niamey and operates exclusively within Niger.

Name

Zamani Telecom Niger S.a

Legal name

Zamani Telecom Niger S.a

Website

https://zamanitelecom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Zamani Telecom Niger S.a is a privately-held Niger mobile and fixed telecom operator with 3M+ subscribers, offering mobile voice/SMS/data on 2G/3G+/4G+ networks, fixed internet, enterprise solutions, and Zamani Cash mobile money across 22,000+ distribution points.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171), All Other Telecommunications (5178)

SIC

Radiotelephone Communications (4812), Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Mobile Network Operators (Retail MNOs) (HDAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mobile Wholesale & Roaming Providers (Interconnect, IOT, Roaming Hubs) (HDAIAAAD), IoT/M2M Mobile Network Operators (LPWAN, NB-IoT/LTE-M) (HDAIAAAH), Carrier Billing & Telco Mobile Money (FSAMAEAD), Mobile Roaming & Interconnect Services (roaming hubs, IREG/TADIG, clearing) (HDAIAEAE)

Keywords

• Mobile telecommunications
• Mobile money services
• Enterprise connectivity solutions
• M2M IoT connectivity
• Fiber optic infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Niamey

HQ country

Niger

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mobile Voice, SMS, and Data Services: Mobile telecommunications services including voice calls, SMS, and internet data packages for individual consumers under various prepaid plans (Albarka, Pass Jour/Semaine/Mois). Revenue from airtime credit purchases and data package subscriptions.
2. Mobile Money (Zamani Cash): Mobile wallet/fintech service enabling money transfers, bill payments, deposits, withdrawals, merchant payments, and banking operations. Revenue generated through transaction fees on transfers, bill payments, and merchant commissions.
3. Enterprise Telecom Solutions: Business solutions including fixed and mobile business plans, internet access (fixed and mobile), VPN, M2M/IoT connectivity, cybersecurity, API SMS, Push SMS, and virtual PBX (Accueil Pro). Revenue from monthly subscriptions and usage-based pricing tailored for businesses.
4. Added-Value Services: Value-added services including Friendzchat (social/chat), Célébrités (celebrity updates), Game IT (gaming platform), and streaming audio/video packages for individual consumers. Revenue from subscription fees (weekly/monthly).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zamani Telecom Niger S.a is a telecommunications operator providing fixed and mobile voice, SMS, and internet connectivity services over its own 3G+/4G+ LTE and fiber optic infrastructure in Niger. It also operates Zamani Cash, a mobile money platform for deposits, withdrawals, transfers, bill payments, merchant payments, and bank-to-wallet interoperability. Enterprise customers receive additional solutions including business mobile plans, fixed internet, VPN, M2M/IoT connectivity, hosted PBX (Accueil Pro), API/Push SMS, Messaging Pro SaaS, and Cisco/Firstwave-based cybersecurity.

Product overview

Zamani Telecom Niger S.a is a unified telecommunications and mobile financial services platform offering a comprehensive portfolio across Consumer, Business, and Financial Services divisions. The Consumer segment provides mobile voice, SMS, and internet services through various plans (Albarka, Pass Jour/Semaine/Mois) and value-added services. The Zamani Business division delivers enterprise solutions including fixed and mobile connectivity (Business Internet Master, Zamani Box, Business VPN, M2M), professional telephony (Zamani Fixe Pro, Accueil Pro), productivity tools (Messaging Pro, API SMS, Push SMS), and cybersecurity services. The Zamani Cash mobile money platform serves as the company's financial services arm, offering deposit/withdrawal, national/international transfers, bill payments, merchant payments, credit purchases, and bank integration (BankToWallet) via USSD code #144#. The company operates 4G+ network (Niger's first deployed December 2020), 3G+ (first deployed 2011), and maintains extensive retail distribution through 2,500+ Zamani Cash points and 22,000+ sales points nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zamani Cash: Mobile money and financial services platform enabling money transfers, bill payments, credit purchases, and merchant payments
• Zamani Business
• Zamani Box
• My Zamani
• Zamani Business Smart
• Zamani Business Confort
• Business Essentiel
• Farko
• Albarka
• Zamani Business Everywhere

Products and services

• Zamani Telecom Mobile Services Mobile voice, SMS and mobile internet services delivered over Zamani's 2G, 3G+ and 4G+ networks for individual consumers across Niger.
• Zamani Telecom Fixed Services Fixed telephony and fixed-line internet services for residential and business customers, including professional landline solutions.
• Zamani Cash (Mobile Money) Mobile wallet and digital financial services platform for deposits, withdrawals, national and international transfers, bill payments, merchant payments, credit purchase and bank wallet linkage, accessible via USSD #144#.
• Mobile Internet Passes (Pass Jour/Semaine/Mois) Prepaid daily, weekly and monthly mobile internet data bundles ranging from 35MB (100 FCFA) per day to 60GB (50,000 FCFA) per month, activated via USSD.
• Albarka Consumer Voice Plans Value-added prepaid mobile plans combining unlimited Zamani calls, off-net minutes, SMS and data bundles for individual subscribers on a pay-as-you-go basis.
• Zamani Business Mobile Subscription mobile plans for business users (Business Essentiel, Smart, Confort) with intra-fleet calls, bonus minutes, internet, dedicated account service and preferential national/international rates.
• Zamani Business Everywhere High-speed mobile internet plans with bundled 4G or Domino equipment for business mobility and field connectivity.
• Zamani Box Plug-and-play 4G very high-speed internet access for SMEs and individuals with multiple volume-based plan options.
• Zamani Business Internet Master Dedicated fixed wireless internet with guaranteed bandwidth, low latency, 4-hour GTR SLA, supervision tools and a dedicated account manager for demanding business applications.
• Zamani Business Internet Performance TDD-LTE based fixed internet with high-speed broadband and Wi-Fi, professional services, VPN compatibility and a dedicated project manager for enterprises.
• Business VPN Private VPN network for businesses that secures data and prioritizes traffic with multi-site interconnection, guaranteed restoration time and service prioritization.
• Farko All-in-One Business Solution Integrated telecommunications bundle for SMEs that combines high-speed internet, professional telephony, SMS campaign tools and Zamani Cash payment acceptance in a single package.
• Zamani Fixe Pro Professional fixed telephony service for businesses, available in two formulas without specific infrastructure requirements.
• Accueil Pro (Virtual PBX) Cloud-hosted virtual professional switchboard with online management interface, automatic updates and flexible number type options.
• M2M / IoT Connectivity Machine-to-machine connectivity service connecting intelligent devices to enterprise information systems via GSM, SMS, GPRS, EDGE, 3G and 4G with flexible M2M plans.
• Messaging Pro SaaS-based web platform for managing SMS campaigns, voice messages, surveys and quizzes, with multi-channel diffusion, real-time or scheduled campaigns and customer-relationship tools.
• API SMS Enterprise mass SMS service with API integration, sender ID customization, campaign triggering and detailed campaign statistics.
• Push SMS Secure SMPP tunnel service for high-volume SMS campaigns to national and international networks with declining pricing, sender ID customization and campaign statistics.
• Enterprise Cybersecurity Solutions Email, web, endpoint and firewall/VPN security solutions for enterprises, built in partnership with Cisco WSA and Firstwave.
• Value-Added Services (VAS) Subscription-based entertainment and utility services for consumers: streaming audio/video, Friendzchat social, Célébrités updates, Game IT mobile games, Number Conservation and Pharmacy on Duty.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000,000 clients as of November 2020
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Integration11 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• OribaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerE-commerce partner integrated with Zamani Cash for online merchant payment services.
• STMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the Zamani Cash e-commerce ecosystem for merchant payment solutions.
• BOA (Bank of Africa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking partner enabling Bank-to-Wallet service linking BOA bank accounts to Zamani Cash. BOA branches serve as points for subscription to the BanqueToWallet service, allowing customers to link their bank accounts to their mobile wallet.
• Baloon AssuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partner integrated with Zamani Cash for merchant payment and financial services.
• Centre IqraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerE-commerce partner integrated with Zamani Cash platform.
• Cisco WSA (Web Security Appliance)coreTechnology or IntegrationCybersecurity solutions designed in partnership with Cisco WSA for enterprise email security, web security, endpoint security, and firewall protection.
• FirstwavecoreTechnology or IntegrationCybersecurity solutions developed in partnership with Firstwave for enterprise security offerings.
• OrabankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking partner for Bank-to-Wallet service allowing Zamani Cash customers to link Orabank accounts to their mobile wallet.
• EcobankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking partner for Bank-to-Wallet service linking Ecobank accounts to Zamani Cash. Also serves as cash withdrawal point for Zamani Cash.
• TOTAL Stations (Stations TOTAL)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTOTAL service stations serve as Zamani Cash withdrawal points, providing broad geographic coverage for cash-out services across Niger.
• Capital FinanceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinancial services partner serving as a Zamani Cash withdrawal point.
• BSIC (Banque Sahélo-Saharienne pour l'Investissement et le Commerce)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBanking partner serving as a Zamani Cash withdrawal point across Niger.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Wave Mobile Money: Fast-growing mobile money operator expanding across West Africa (Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea-Bissau); comparable to Zamani Cash on the mobile wallet side and a potential cross-border competitive threat given overlapping remittance corridors.

Others

• Ecobank: Pan-African banking partner integrated with Zamani Cash via BankToWallet; comparable as an ecosystem participant enabling the mobile money offering and a channel for cash withdrawal across Niger.
• IHS Towers: Independent tower infrastructure operator across Africa; relevant as an infrastructure/ecosystem participant whose passive network underpins mobile operators like Zamani, and a typical MNO cost-side comparable.

Direct peers

• Niger Telecom (NigerTel): State-owned incumbent fixed-line operator in Niger; directly comparable as a domestic telecom carrier providing fixed telephony, internet, and increasingly mobile services in the same single-country market.
• Moov Africa Niger: Maroc Telecom-branded MNO competing head-to-head with Zamani in Niger, providing mobile voice, data, and Moov Money mobile wallet services to consumers and enterprises.
• Airtel Niger: Direct mobile network competitor in Niger, part of Airtel Africa's multi-country footprint; offers voice, data, and Airtel Money mobile financial services on overlapping consumer and enterprise segments.

Broad incumbents

• MTN Group: Largest pan-African MNO with mobile money (MTN MoMo) deployed across multiple West and Central African markets; comparable as a broad incumbent offering the same integrated telecom + mobile wallet stack, though Zamani operates in only one country.
• Orange Money / Orange MEA: Originating Orange brand under which Zamani operated until 2008; Orange Money is the benchmark mobile money platform in francophone Africa and a key reference for Zamani Cash's product and partnership design.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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