Luanda - Kinshasa Fibre-optic Link (DRC section)

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

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.

OBJECTIVES AND RATIONALE

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PROJECT ECONOMICS

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PROJECT FINANCING

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

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STUDIES

PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS

Regional Coordinator

Southern African Development Community

Lead National Agency

DRC - Office Congolais des Postes et des Télécommunications

National Coordination

DRC - Ministry of Post, Telecommunication and ICT

CONTACTS

Dr. George Ah-Thew-gah-thew@sadc.int

Blaise Azitemina Fundji -blaiseaz@yahoo.fr

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