In a surprise move for the most active European cellco in Africa, Orange has indicated it might sell its stakes in Kenya and Uganda, two of the continent’s most developed mobile markets. Having previously engaged in a race to build a pan-African footprint – in competition with other players like MTN, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone’s Vodacom joint venture ‘ the French giant is now switching its priorities from regional coverage to sustainable share, as African markets become more competitive. This may lead to it divesting minority stakes, or holdings where it does not have a top two position, a strategy it has already adopted in some other territories. In Uganda, for instance, Orange has only 3% of the mobile subscriber…