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Orange Energies expands its Orange Smart Energies platform to all African energy producers, enhancing energy access via prepaid solar kits and smart meters. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Orange Energies is expanding its digital platform, Orange Smart Energies, to all energy producers in Africa 

This initiative aims to enhance energy inclusion by offering easy, prepaid access to energy through solar kits and smart meters. The IoT platform addresses profitability challenges faced by energy producers in Africa by mitigating the risk of non-payment.

Developed by Orange and upgraded in 2021, Orange Smart Energies is now available to all energy producers in Africa and the Middle East. It ensures customer payment via mobile money. The business model, based on a partnership between Orange and energy producers, allows Orange Energies to provide a digital service and distribution network that improves energy access in rural areas, reaching even the most remote locations. This universal platform uniquely supports both pay-as-you-go solar equipment and prepaid smart meters.

Since its launch in 2017, Orange Energies has aimed to make energy more accessible, becoming a preferred partner for energy producers in regions where half the population lacks electricity. It helps electricity companies enhance account receivable collections. Operating in 12 countries (DRC, Madagascar, Cameroon, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Central African Republic, Burkina Faso, Mali, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, and Jordan), Orange Energies serves over 300,000 households daily and continues to grow its customer base and regional presence across the continent.

Jérôme Hénique, CEO of Orange Middle East and Africa, commented, “Using digital technology to improve the energy inclusion of African people has been our ambition since day one. By opening up our Orange Smart Energies platform to all energy producers, we are taking a major step forward in our commitment to universal access to energy in Africa and the Middle East."

Nat-Sy Missamou, senior vice-president of Orange Energies for Africa and the Middle East added, "We are working with energy producers to help them sustain their business in African markets. Leveraging existing digital and financial inclusion solutions, our pay-as-you-go service is delivered through a distribution model tailored to African markets."

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