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Orange Tunisie has launched a satellite internet service delivering speeds up to 100 Mbps to connect remote areas across the country, using Eutelsat’s KONNECT satellite technology as part of a broader initiative to expand digital inclusion.
Orange Tunisie has launched a satellite broadband service using Eutelsat’s KONNECT satellite, delivering speeds of up to 100 Mbps and targeting remote areas with limited connectivity. The launch is part of Orange’s broader satellite strategy across Africa and the Middle East through partnerships with Eutelsat and OneWeb.
Orange Tunisie has launched satellite broadband services using Eutelsat’s KONNECT satellite, offering speeds of up to 100 Mbps and nationwide coverage. The service is aimed at connecting remote areas lacking telecom infrastructure and forms part of Orange’s broader satellite connectivity strategy across Africa and the Middle East.
Tunisia invites startups in AI, edtech, gaming and robotics to exhibit at the 40th Tunis International Book Fair, offering selected companies free space at the ministry’s pavilion.
Tunisia is launching 192 digital projects to modernize public administration and fully digitalize state services from 2026, focusing on online services, electronic payments, and institutional interoperability. The initiative aims to improve efficiency, transparency, and investment attractiveness while supporting broader digital transformation goals.
Tunisia is launching 192 digital projects to modernize public administration and fully digitalize state services from 2026, focusing on online services, electronic payments, and institutional interoperability. The initiative aims to improve efficiency, transparency, and investment attractiveness while supporting broader digital transformation goals.
Tunisia recorded an 81% increase in mobile payments in 2025, driven by digital wallet adoption, infrastructure modernization, and financial inclusion initiatives. The growth reflects a broader shift toward electronic transactions as mobile platforms become the preferred payment method across consumer and merchant activities in the country.
EBRD has approved up to €190 million in development-linked financing for Tunisie Telecom to accelerate 5G rollout, expand fibre connectivity to 200,000 homes, modernise core networks, and connect to the Medusa submarine cable. The package includes EU grants and marks Tunisia’s first non-sovereign public-sector financing since 2012.
EBRD will provide up to €190 million to modernise Tunisia’s telecom infrastructure, fund 5G and fibre expansion, and connect the country to the MEDUSA submarine cable. Backed by EU guarantees and grants, the development-linked loan supports Tunisie Telecom’s transformation and positions Tunisia as a Mediterranean digital hub.
Tunisie Telecom marks 30 years as a cornerstone of Tunisia’s national and international connectivity, evolving from traditional telephony to advanced digital infrastructure. Its expansion of fibre networks, data centres, and submarine cables has supported digital inclusion and economic development nationwide.