An emblematic figure in the Algerian telecom landscape, Ooredoo Algeria is delighted to celebrate two decades of existence, marking this August 24, its twentieth anniversary of its commercial launch in 2004. Under the evocative slogan of “عشنا عشرين و مازالنا متعاشرين” (Twenty years together and the story continues), Ooredoo reaffirms its unwavering commitment to its customers and highlights a journey marked by innovative technological achievements.
Over the years, Ooredoo has reinvented itself, positioned itself and established itself as a trusted partner by focusing its efforts on the quality of its services, the reliability of its networks and customer satisfaction. This commitment has been rewarded by the loyalty of millions of subscribers whose trust in Ooredoo has not wavered.
Over the past twenty years, Ooredoo has supported Algeria’s digital transformation. Building on its successes, including the preview launch of 3G in 2013 and 4G in 2016, Ooredoo has managed to retain millions of customers and position itself as a key player in the market, thanks to its network extending across the entire national territory, and a constantly enriched and diversified catalogue of products, services and offers that have transformed the way Algerians communicate and consume digital services.
Over the years, Ooredoo has rightfully established itself as a corporate citizen, irrevocably committed to its core values of: Caring, Challenging and Connecting.
Beyond its role as a telecommunications operator, Ooredoo has established itself as a major player in Algerian social and economic life, as evidenced by its many initiatives. Its humanitarian commitment and social initiatives, combined with its recognized operational excellence, have earned it numerous distinctions and a prominent place among the best employers in Algeria.
From its highly renowned sporting commitment, which has seen it accompany many clubs and sports federations in different disciplines, Ooredoo prides itself on having made its mark by accompanying the Algerian national team between 2009 and 2014, thus covering two historic qualifications for the World Cup. Ooredoo has also demonstrated a constant desire to invest in Algeria’s talents, encourage them and reward them. ‘tStart’, the program dedicated to the launch of Startups by young people, at ‘Machrou3i’ which supports and assists female entrepreneurship, through the competition ‘Media Star’ which is celebrating its 17th edition this year. These achievements, among others, demonstrate Ooredoo’s long-term commitment to innovation and excellence.
On the occasion of this celebration, the General Manager of Ooredoo Algeria, Mr. Roni Tohme, declared: “It is an incredible opportunity and an unwavering pride to witness the remarkable epic that Ooredoo Algeria has experienced over the past two decades. At this very moment, it is particularly exciting for me to reiterate the reliability of Ooredoo Algeria’s commitments in its long-term investments and its ability to meet high-impact challenges. The Universal Electronic Communications Service project will soon allow us to cover 1,211 low-density localities with a network, which will constitute a major step forward in our ambition to include all citizens in the digital society and reduce the digital divide because we are convinced that telecommunications are an essential lever for sustainable economic and social development. These successes are the result of commendable collective work where each employee has added a stone to the building. I would like to warmly thank all our employees.”
With its rich heritage and successive successes, Ooredoo Group continues to chart a promising course for the future. In line with digital transformation and artificial intelligence, Ooredoo is set to revolutionize the telecom sector in the MENA region. Capitalizing on the growing demand for generative AI, accelerated computing and hyper-connectivity, Ooredoo is collaborating with AI giant NVIDIA, thus displaying great ambitions for the future. This strategic initiative aims to stimulate technological innovation, create new jobs and contribute to the economic growth of the region and particularly Algeria.
Today, Ooredoo looks to the future with ambition and continues its efforts to stay at the forefront of technology and offer its customers the latest innovations in telecommunications.