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
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Preparation Cost
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Operation Cost
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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