MVola has launched a training program for its Cash Point agents to help them fully play their role in promoting financial inclusion.
In partnership with Nexta, a pilot training session was conducted with 30 women cash point managers in Antananarivo.
The participants were trained in business management and commercial development.
Cash Point managers based in Antananarivo
KRED is a digital microfinance solution that provides Malagasy micro and small businesses (TPS and SMEs) with an optimal convergence between mobile and financial services. This allows KRED’s clients to access affordable financial services without needing to travel.
digital
people financed by KRED,
half of whom are women
MVola has launched a training program for its Cash Point agents to help them fully play their role in promoting financial inclusion.
In partnership with Nexta, a pilot training session was conducted with 30 women cash point managers in Antananarivo.
The participants were trained in business management and commercial development.
Cash Point managers based in Antananarivo
KRED is a digital microfinance solution that provides Malagasy micro and small businesses (TPS and SMEs) with an optimal convergence between mobile and financial services. This allows KRED’s clients to access affordable financial services without needing to travel.
digital
people financed by KRED,
half of whom are women
Driven by a new generation of managers embodying modernity, professionalism, and openness, the Group entered the real estate sector with the creation of First Immo.
The Group ventured into the energy sector through Électricité de Madagascar (EDM), and in 2004, acquired a stake in Jovena. That same year, seeking to diversify its activities, AXIAN entered the telecommunications market with the acquisition of Telma.
Telma Mobile was launched in 2006. In 2010, MVola — the first mobile money solution — was developed in Madagascar. In 2011, TowerCo of Madagascar (TOM) was established.
AXIAN expanded into financial services with the launch of Indian Ocean Risk Solutions (IORS) in 2013 and the acquisition of BNI MADAGASCAR in partnership with Ciel LTD in 2014.
The Group expanded internationally by acquiring, alongside Iliad (France), the mobile operations of Outremer Telecom in Réunion and Mayotte. This became Télécom Réunion Mayotte (TRM). Telco SA was also established to operate the second telecom license in the Comoros, in partnership with NJJ Capital, Xavier Niel’s investment firm (Iliad, France).
AXIAN launched its own IT services company, AITS, to support the development of its digital initiatives.
In the same year, AXIAN founded the AXIAN Training Center and launched Connecteo, a customer support and call center service.
In May 2018, AXIAN, together with Teyliom and NJJ, acquired Senegalese telecom operator Sentel/Tigo, marking its entry into the African continent. The brand was rebranded as Free in 2019.
In September 2018, AXIAN and Sagemcom created WeLight, a joint venture dedicated to rural electrification in remote areas across Sub-Saharan Africa.
In 2018, Green Energy Solutions (GES) was launched through a partnership between Jovena and GreenYellow. That same year, AXIAN inaugurated NextA, the first entrepreneurship platform fully dedicated to startups in Madagascar.
AXIAN and its partner Emerging Capital Partners acquired Togo’s national telecom operator, the Togocom/Togocel group.
AXIAN University was launched to empower current and future talent within the Group by offering expert-led training to unlock their full potential.
AXIAN signed an agreement to acquire all telecommunications operations of Millicom in Tanzania and Zanzibar — a bold development initiative backed by significant investment.
The Group released its first impact report, outlining its 2020 achievements in environmental and social responsibility as well as sustainable development.
AXIAN established offices in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, reinforcing its position as a business hub in West Africa.
AXIAN introduced NEA (New Energy Africa), its new subsidiary dedicated to advancing renewable and hybrid energy solutions. Headquartered in Dakar, Senegal, NEA aims to contribute to Africa’s energy transition with innovative solutions.
AXIAN presents Silver Links, the first African carrier, and supports Africa’s digital sovereignty. Silver Links, a new AXIAN entity, positions itself as an expert in the development and operation of terrestrial and submarine telecom cable networks. Formerly known as TICS, Silver Links benefits from the infrastructure developed over more than 4 years by the Group.
AXIAN announces the acquisition of Eydon Petroleum, a major player in the fuel distribution sector in Senegal. Supported by a wide network of service stations and fishing port pumps, EYDON provides high-quality customer service delivered by skilled and expert teams. One year later, the brand undergoes a rebranding aligned with the identity of Jovena in Madagascar.
Creation of StellarIx, a company specializing in data hosting and infrastructure management in Africa.
AXIAN opens its offices in Dubai.
AXIAN announces the launch of AXIAN Investment, a brand that will encompass two activities: investments in funds and venture capital investments supporting young companies in the tech sector on the continent.
AXIAN, specialized in infrastructure and services, and the prestigious school 42 announce the signing of a partnership and the opening of a 42 campus in Antananarivo, expected in Q4 2023. Madagascar thus becomes the second African country to join the world’s largest network of free, innovative, and open-access IT schools, with no degree or age requirements.
Volobe upstream, a major hydroelectric project for the development and acceleration of Madagascar’s energy transition.
The insurance brokerage and risk management company IORS rebrands and becomes SANKO.
In 2024, AXIAN Telecom announces the renaming of its mobile network operators in Madagascar, the Comoros, Senegal, Togo, and Tanzania under the brand Yas, along with the rebranding of its fintech operations in Senegal, Togo, and Tanzania under the brand Mixx.This rebranding reflects AXIAN Telecom’s commitment to becoming the heart of the digital revolution in Africa, creating unlimited opportunities and improving lives through cutting-edge digital and financial solutions while preparing for sustained growth across its footprint.
Madagasco become Alterra
Alterra is committed to preserving Madagascar’s natural heritage for
future generations. In partnership with local communities, Alterra spearheads tangible and sustainable actions towards
environmental protection and improving living conditions.
