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Monday, May 05, 2025

Orange Announces Yasser Shaker as CEO of Orange Middle East and Africa and Chairman of Orange Egypt

Orange Group has officially announced the appointment of Eng. Yasser Shaker, currently CEO of Orange Egypt, as Executive Vice President and CEO of Orange Middle East and Africa, effective July 1, 2025. In agreement with the Board of Directors of Orange MEA, Eng. Shaker will also join the Group’s Executive Committee.

In addition to his new regional role, Eng. Shaker has also been appointed Chairman of Orange Egypt, effective August 1, 2025.

During his tenure as CEO of Orange Egypt, Eng. Shaker led the company through a period of significant transformation—reviving growth, restoring profitability, and strengthening Orange’s market position in Egypt’s highly competitive telecom sector.

It is worth noting that Orange Middle East and Africa, which includes operations in 18 countries, is one of the Group’s most dynamic regions and a major growth engine.

This leadership transition marks a strategic move that reflects Orange’s confidence in Shaker’s 28 years of industry experience and his exceptional leadership journey.



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Orange is one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators with revenues of 43.5 billion euros in 2022 and 136,000 employees worldwide at 31 March 2023, including 74,000 employees in France. The Group has a total customer base of 288 million customers worldwide at 31 March 2023, including 243 million mobile customers and 24 million fixed broadband customers. The Group is present in 26 countries. Orange is also a leading provider of global IT and telecommunication services to multinational companies under the brand Orange Business. In February 2023, the Group presented its strategic plan "Lead the Future", built on a new business model and guided by responsibility and efficiency. "Lead the Future" capitalizes on network excellence to reinforce Orange's leadership in service quality.

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