Ben Cheick HAIDARA
Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer @ Orange Afrique et Moyen-Orient
About
I am a distinguished leader in the telecommunications sector with over 25 years of experience successfully driving growth and complex transformations across Africa. From 2020 to 2025, as CEO of Orange Democratic Republic of Congo, I spearheaded a structural transformation plan that delivered a sustainable turnaround: achieving the first positive net income in 10 years, generating a 72% increase in revenue and 87% customer base growth and pioneering fiber optic deployment and 5G testing, securing the Top Employer 2025 certification for the organization. My track record is built on turning around businesses and anticipating industry shifts (data, mobile money, 3G/4G). Previously, I successfully led Orange Burkina Faso to market leadership, an achievement recognized with the CEO of the Year award at the 2017 AfricaCom Awards. I have also successfully driven the growth of Airtel Burkina Faso, Etisalat Benin, Moov Niger, and Telecel Burkina Faso.
Morocco
Casablanca-Settat
Telecommunications
Telecommunications, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Sales Management, Business Strategy, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Negotiation, Change Management, New Business Development, Product Management, Management, Account Management, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Négociations, Business Planning, Gestion d'équipe, Gestion de projet
Experience
Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer
Orange Middle East and Africa
Casablanca et périphérie
Chief Executive Officer
Orange RDC
Chairman of the Board
Orange Money RDC
Chief Executive Officer
Orange
Burkina Faso
In june 2016, Orange group reached an agreement with Bharti Airtel group to acquire it Burkina faso subsidiary. To run the company Orange has decided to trust in my leadership and business acumen. The challenge is to accelerate the revenue growth in data and mobile money while exploring new growth path.
Managing Director
Airtel Burkina Faso S A
Burkina Faso
General Management in charge of strategy defining and implementing in line with group one. Responsible of profitability and growth targets and representative of the company in front of the authorities and partners.
Managing Director
Etisalat Benin
Benin
In Benin, I achieved the turnaround of the company to make it a profitable company along with the working culture alignment to one of the best in class.
Managing Director
Moov Africa Niger
I have been posted to this position since October 2008. Since, I am achieving company's growth and profitability targets
Managing Director
Prestige Telecom Group
This experience with Prestige allowed me to experience something new, different from what I used to deal with. I redefined company's business model, achieved restructuration plan and followed ISO certification
Managing Director
Telecel Faso
Posted to this position where it's was going very bad, I achieved exceptional recovery and sustainable growth.
Financial Director
Moov Africa Gabon Telecom
The challenge in Gabon was exciting. How to get collaborate commitment
Education
HEC Paris
Digital&Telecom Business
University of California, Berkeley
Digital Business in Sillicon Valley
HEC Paris
Business Administration, Management and Operations
London Business School
ELP12 : Management and Group Synergy
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