Orange completes the acquisition of Tigo DRC

This comes after Orange signed an agreement with Millicom in February to initiate its plans in acquiring Tigo DRC.

The mobile market in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is undergoing significant growth and is currently the largest mobile market in Central and West Africa, after Nigeria with more than 40 million subscribers with one of its leading telecommunications operator being Orange.

With a population of more than 80 million people and a relatively low mobile penetration rate of 50% of the population, the country offers considerable growth potential for Orange. The consolidation of Orange’s and Tigo’s operations in the DRC will enable Orange to strengthen its presence in the country.

Commenting on this agreement, Bruno Mettling, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Orange in charge of Operations in Africa and the Middle East, said: “We are extremely happy to announce the completion of the acquisition of Tigo by Orange DRC in a market marked by very strong growth potential. Through this strategic investment, Orange confirms its ambition to reinforce its presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and accelerate the conditions in which it can develop its services through this consolidation.”

This acquisition illustrates Orange’s development strategy in Africa where almost one in ten people are already customers. In this zone, the Group aims to reinforce its positions as a leader in the countries in which it is present.