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Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | 2001 (as Congo Chine Télécoms) |
| Headquarters | , |
| Services | Mobile phone and Internet access |
Number of employees | 100 |
| Parent | Orange S.A. |
| Website | www |
Orange RDC (formerly Congo Chine Télécoms or CCT) is a telecommunications company operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The company was originally a joint venture of Chinese company ZTE, who owned 51%, and the Congolese state, who owned 49%. The company's mobile network began operating in 2001. Its head offices are located in Kinshasa. Orange RDC has about 100 employees. In October 2011 France Télécom (now Orange S.A.) acquired 100% of the company1 and was renamed Orange RDC on 5 December 2012.2
Operations
Orange RDC offers telephony, mobile phone and internet service.
As of December 2012, Orange RDC has 1.8 million mobile customers.
Localization
Orange RDC markets a set of localized menus ("Kit A12+") in Lingala, Tshiluba, French, Kongo, and Swahili.3
References
References
- "France Telecom-Orange to acquire 100% of Congo Chine Télécom (CCT), a mobile operator in the Democratic Republic of the Congo". Orange. 2011-10-20. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
- "The Orange brand arrives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo". Orange. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
- Ambassade de la République Populaire de Chine en République Démocratique du Congo, "Congo Chine Telecom lance un kit en langues nationales" 2007/01/03