Vodacom and Orange have launched a first-of-its-kind rural tower company in Africa to expand network coverage in underserved areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The partnership aims to construct up to 2,000 solar-powered base stations over six years, using 2G. . Telecommunications in the Democratic Republic of the Congo include radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet. 16 stations: 3 AM, 12 FM, and 1 shortwave (1999). The initiative will extend network coverage and enable access to telecommunications and mobile financial services to. . Orange and Vodacom have partnered to create a rural towerco in Africa, focusing on building and operating solar-powered mobile base stations in Congo (DRC).
