France Telecom commences talks with Togo for a mobile licence

France Telecom begins negotiations with the government of Togo to recieve a mobile operator licence under the brand name Orange. Faure Gnassingbe, president of the Togolese Republic, and Didier Lombard, France Telecom CEO sign an agreement to start off with the exclusive negotiations.
Togo seems like a great growth potential, with a population of 6 million and mobile penetration of 25%, to France Telecom, as it move towards its strategic development in the West African region.
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