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Orange to expand open-source Artificial Intelligence (AI) models to African regional languages for digital inclusion

Orange’s vision is to make AI and other related advances accessible to all, including illiterate populations, who are currently unable to benefit from the potential of artificial intelligence

Orange to accelerate digital inclusion in Africa through the incorporation of regional languages in AI Large Language Models (LLMs) for the first time  Orange will fine-tune OpenAI’s open-source speech models and Meta’s openly available Llama 3.1 model to support regional African languages   Orange to provide resulting fine tuned AI models…

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Orange Middle East and Africa and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) sign a strategic partnership to strengthen employability and promote the creation of micro-enterprises

This initiative is part of the mission of Orange Digital Center to promote digital inclusion and support the development of digital skills for employment, especially among youth and women

Orange Middle East and Africa (www.Orange.com), in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), announce the launch of the "Master Repair" project, an ambitious initiative aimed at enhancing youth employability and promoting the creation of micro-enterprises in the fields of electronic repair and sustainable technologies. This project, a…

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Orange announces the winners of the 14th edition of the Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East (OSVP)

5 of the 1,600 candidates from 17 countries won awards at the international ceremony

The winners of the 14th edition of OSVP, which recognizes and supports startups whose technological solutions have a positive social impact in Africa and the Middle East, were announced at the international ceremony. The event took place at the Royal Mansour in Casablanca and was attended by many prominent guests,…

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Orange Middle East and Africa and Mastercard partner to digitize payments for millions across Africa by 2025

Partnership to empower millions of Orange Money wallets with digital payments by 2025, boosting financial inclusion in seven countries

Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA) (www.Orange.com) and Mastercard have announced a strategic partnership to expand access to mobile financial services across Sub-Saharan Africa. This collaboration, one of the largest of its kind in the region, is set to enable millions of Orange Money wallet holders to access digital payments through Mastercard’s…

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Orange Middle East and Africa publishes "Seeds of Change" its 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report

The millions of opportunities available to young people, women and entrepreneurs through our free initiatives for inclusion are also seeds of change

Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA) (www.Orange.com) is firmly rooted in the regions it serves. It is driven by responsible and ethical corporate governance and is constantly innovating. It relies on reliable infrastructure that fosters the development of value-creating technologies and services. These technologies are being deployed with a low-carbon,…

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Orange Digital Center inaugurated in Guinea Bissau to train young people in digital skills, boost their employability and encourage innovative entrepreneurship

This initiative responds to the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, targeting 6 sustainable development goals

Orange (https://www.Orange.com/en) is proud to inaugurate today the Orange Digital Center (ODC) Guinea-Bissau, an ecosystem dedicated to the development of digital skills to promote innovation, strengthen the employability of young people and support local entrepreneurship. The ceremony is taking place in the presence of high-level political authorities, including the Minister…

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Orange Energies opens up its digital platform, Orange Smart Energies, to enable all energy producers to secure their revenues and further support energy inclusion

Orange Smart Energies is a software platform now open to all energy producers in Africa and the Middle East that guarantees payment by their customers via mobile money

Orange Energies announces it is opening up its digital platform Orange Smart Energies to all energy producers in Africa. The goal is to increase energy inclusion by providing easy, prepaid access to energy through solar kits and smart meters. This IOT platform provides a solution to the profitability challenges faced by…

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Orange Middle East and Africa strengthens its social and environmental commitment by involving its employees through the Engage for Change program

This initiative aims to have a positive impact on society and the environment, while strengthening team cohesion

For several years now, Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA) (www.Orange.com) has been taking concrete action to reduce its environmental impact. Today, it is employees who are taking over by getting directly involved in various ecological initiatives on International Environment Day, as part of the new Orange Engage for Change…

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Orange Middle East & Africa and Amazon Web Services Collaborate to Bring Advanced Cloud Technologies to Customers in North and West Africa

Organizations in the public and private sector will be able to leverage AWS Wavelength infrastructure and services to take advantage of the security, scalability, and reliability of AWS

With the first AWS Wavelength Zones in Morocco and Senegal, customers can build applications using AWS services installed within Orange’s network (https://www.Orange.com) to securely process and store data locally and deliver low-latency user experiences. Organizations in the public and private sector will be able to leverage AWS Wavelength infrastructure and…

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Orange Ventures and Digital Africa commit to jointly invest in startups from the “Orange Digital Centers” network in Africa and the Middle East

It offers support throughout the startup lifecycle, with the aim of stimulating entrepreneurship and innovation in the region

A partnership agreement was signed at Vivatech by Fayçal Adlouni, Managing Partner of Orange Ventures, and Grégoire de Padirac, CEO of Digital Africa to strengthen and accelerate support for African startups from the Orange Digital Centers (ODC). Asma Ennaifer, Executive Director of CSR, Communications and the Orange Digital Center program…