Burkina Faso-Benin Fibre-optic Link (Burkina Faso section)

By Anonymous (not verified) , 24 February 2026
PIDA Code
I.02.22.01
Project Status
Active
Project Stage
Construction
Completion Percentage
1
Sector Name
ICT
Subsector Name
Fibre Optic Cable
Reference Plan
PIDA PAP 1
On SDM
Off
Summary
 Construction of Burkina Faso section of the fibre optic link between Burkina Faso and Benin : 160 km from Fada N'Grouma to Porga (Benin Border); 36-core G.652D cable and 100 G of backbone capacity
Description

<p>Burkina Faso is already connected to all its neighbors, with the exception of Benin, which is already present in Porga (Border with Burkina). Thus, the realization of this link is fully integrated into PIDA PAP 2020 and the ECOWAS Regional Connectivity Integration Strategy, which has made the development of broadband infrastructure among Member States a priority. This link will be integrated into the network currently being deployed as part the National Backbone Telecommunications Project (PBNT), of which Fada N&#39;Gourma is a main node of the national and international transmission network.</p>

<p>The section goes from Fada N&#39;Grouma to  Benin border at Porga where the physical interconnection of the optical cables will be realized with Benin Telecoms.<br />
The passive infrastructure includes two HDPE tubes, one of which will contain a 36-core G.652D cable. The length of the network is 160 km. The transmission network is IP-MPLS over OTN over DWDM with a transport capacity at the installation of 100 G. One point of presence will be created halfway to Pama.</p>

Capex Cost
6.32USD million
Preparation Cost
0.22
Operation Cost
0.00
Project Risk

<ul><li>Border conflict between Burkina Faso and Benin on the Kourou-Koalou border</li><li>Insecurity in the project area (banditry, terrorist)</li><li>Effective coordination between Burkina Faso and Benin for cross bord interconnection</li></ul>

Countries
Burkina Faso, Benin, Burkina Faso, Benin, Burkina Faso
Beneficiary Countries
Benin, Burkina Faso
REC
ECOWAS-CEDEAO
Stakeholders
Economic Community of West African States
Burkina Faso - Ministry of Digital Economy Development and Post
World Bank
Burkina Faso - Ministry of Digital Economy Development and Post
Burkina Faso - Ministry of Digital Economy Development and Post
Email
ephrem.hailu@giz.de
Updated Date