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CI-TELCOM (Côte d'Ivoire Telecom) was the national telecommunications operator of Côte d'Ivoire, founded in 1991 and absorbed into Orange Côte d'Ivoire in 2017.

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Overview

CI-TELCOM, also known as Côte d'Ivoire Telecom, was the state telecommunications operator of Côte d'Ivoire. It was created in 1991 and was responsible for establishing networks and providing telecommunications services in the country. In 1997, following an international tender, France Télécom Câble et Radio acquired 51% of the company's shares and increased its share capital to 15 billion CFA francs. The company later became part of the Orange group and was absorbed by Orange Côte d'Ivoire on 1 January 2017. The brand is now defunct as a separate entity.

History

Côte d'Ivoire Telecom (CI-TELCOM) was established in 1991 as the national telecommunications operator of Côte d'Ivoire, tasked with building networks and delivering telecommunications services. On 3 February 1997, following an international call for tenders, France Télécom Câble et Radio acquired 51% of the company's shares and subsequently increased its share capital to 15 billion CFA francs. The company operated under the CI-TELCOM brand and later became part of the Orange group. On 1 January 2017, it merged with Orange Côte d'Ivoire, with Côte d'Ivoire Telecom being absorbed by Orange Côte d'Ivoire. The brand ceased to exist as a separate entity.

  • 2017

    On 1 January, Côte d'Ivoire Telecom merges with Orange Côte d'Ivoire and is absorbed by it.

  • 1997

    On 3 February, France Télécom Câble et Radio acquires 51% of the company following an international tender and raises share capital to 15 billion CFA francs.

  • 1991

    Côte d'Ivoire Telecom (CI-TELCOM) is created as the national telecommunications operator.

Products and positioning

National telecommunications operator of Côte d'Ivoire

Product categories. Fixed-line telephony · Telecommunications network services

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