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

By Anonymous (not verified) , 24 February 2026
PIDA Code
I.02.22.01
Project Status
Completed
Project Stage
Construction
Completion Percentage
0
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 Niger : 420 km from Fada Ouagadougou to Makalondi (Niger Border); 36-core G.652D
Description

<p>This link is completed since 2012 by the incumbent operator ONATEL-SA and is functional. The interconnection with Niger has been effective since October 2012. The network length is 420 km from Ouaga to the Niger border (Makalondi). It is 36 - core G652B direct buried cable.</p>

Capex Cost
0.00USD million
Preparation Cost
0.00
Operation Cost
0.00
Countries
Burkina Faso, Burkina Faso, Niger, Burkina Faso, Niger
Beneficiary Countries
Burkina Faso, Niger
REC
ECOWAS-CEDEAO
Stakeholders
Economic Community of West African States
Burkina Faso - Ministry of Digital Economy Development and Post
Burkina Faso - Office Nationale des Telecommunications
Email
ephrem.hailu@giz.de
Updated Date
Latitude
11.840000
Longitude
0.028651