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Orange Energies - Improving Life Through Clean Affordable Energy


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In this episode of Digitel Talk, host Ian Ginn is joined by Nat-Sy Missamou, VP at Orange Energies, to explore how connectivity, mobile money and clean energy are coming together to transform lives across Africa.

Nat-Sy shares how Orange evolved from powering telecom towers with solar energy to enabling households, entrepreneurs and entire communities to access affordable, reliable electricity — without the burden of upfront costs. Through innovative pay-as-you-go models, mobile money and smart energy platforms, Orange Energies is reducing risk, increasing trust, and unlocking opportunity where it matters most.

From solar-powered hair salons and community mini-grids to life-changing stories of small businesses thriving with reliable energy, this conversation reveals why access to clean power isn’t just an infrastructure challenge — it’s a human one.

A powerful reminder that when technology is designed around people, it can drive economic resilience, dignity and long-term impact.

Links & Resources:

  • Orange
  • News: Orange Energies opens up its digital platform

Episode sponsored by IFG Consulting Europe– Supporting telcos with tech strategy, digitisation and growth.

Guest Bio:

Nat-Sy Missamou, Senior Vice President of Orange Energies for Africa and the Middle East: With over 30 years of experience in the telco sector, Missamou leads Orange Energies' mission to make clean and affordable energy accessible across 12 countries in Africa and the Middle East. Her role focuses on leveraging digital and financial solutions, such as the "Orange Smart Energies" platform which uses a pay-as-you-go model for solar equipment and smart meters.

Podcast credits:

  • Host: Ian Ginn
  • Editor: Francis Wright
  • Designer: Rebecca Ginn
  • Project manager: Ivana Duric


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