Sonatel and Netgem Pioneer Cloud Gaming in West Africa
PARIS, FRANCE, 12th February 2025 – Sonatel, a member of the Orange Group, associated with Netgem for the launch of Wido Games, known as West Africa’s first Cloud Gaming platform with Pleio as an engine. The service will be open to Sonatel customers from February onward, allowing for high-quality gaming experiences without the need for dedicated consoles.
Network expansion with an investment of €400 million is still ongoing at Sonatel, which is the driving force behind digital innovation, providing a software and ultra-high-speed connectivity experience that has placed this region squarely in the focus of the budding gaming industry.
Utilizing Netgem’s proven technology for cloud gaming, Sonatel takes the user seamlessly through an immersive gaming experience on their smartphones first and very soon on their PCs.
Wido Games offers console-grade performance without needing costly hardware. With smooth streaming, low latency, and high-definition graphics on Sonatel’s advanced network infrastructure, including 5G, the Wido Games service provides unlimited cloud gaming subscriptions with various flexible daily, weekly, or monthly plans to access a premium catalog of AAA titles, including Sniper Ghost Warrior 3, HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED, Lords of the Fallen, and Escape Game Fort Boyard.
“At Netgem, our vision is captured in our tagline: ‘Everyone’s Entertained’ means that we’re committed to helping publishers and operators deliver top-tier content globally, with a particular focus on expanding access across Africa. Our partnership with Sonatel is a perfect fit, allowing them to lead their market by providing subscribers with unmatched, seamless access to a console-quality gaming library on their existing devices,” says Mathias Hautefort, CEO of Netgem.
“With this partnership, we are proud to launch the first Cloud Gaming service in West Africa with a simple promise: a console gaming experience on any device, powered by the strength of our network.” adds Malick Dary, Consumer Marketing Director at Sonatel.
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