Luanda - Kinshasa Fibre-optic Link (DRC section)

By Anonymous (not verified) , 24 February 2026
PIDA Code
I.02.07.02
Project Status
Active
Project Stage
Construction
Completion Percentage
0
Sector Name
ICT
Subsector Name
Fibre Optic Cable
Reference Plan
PIDA PAP 1
On SDM
Off
Summary
The project is about establishing a link the 2 subregional and neighbouring countries DRC and Angola with a broadband connectivity by Fibre Optic, with the main objective of providing connectivity to the south west and central cities of DRC (Kananga, Mbuji-Mayi, Bandundu, Kikwit, Matadi,..) by linking at the first stage Cabinda (ANG) and Muanda (DRC) and on the second stage Noqui (ANG) and Matadi (DRC). The second objective of the project is to provide a redundancy (back up) to the existing national backbone in case of failures and service disrupt on the two primaries axes Kinshasa Muanda and Kinshasa Kasumbalesa (Lubumbashi).
Description

<p>Project will be executed and operated by the two countries national FO telecom companies : SCPT (DRC) and Angola Cables (ANG). A joint planning meeting was held in Kinshasa in 2017. Financing partners are now being approached.</p>

Capex Cost
0.00USD million
Preparation Cost
0.00
Operation Cost
0.00
Countries
Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo
Beneficiary Countries
Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo
REC
SADC
Stakeholders
Southern African Development Community
DRC - Office Congolais des Postes et des Télécommunications
DRC - Ministry of Post
Telecommunication and ICT
Email
ephrem.hailu@giz.de
Start Date
Date Created Raw
Updated Date
Latitude
-5.090000
Longitude
15.206700