Construction of fibre-optic cables in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique - European Commission
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Construction of fibre-optic cables in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique

Overview

The project consists in the construction of 10,000 km of fibre-optic cables as part of a regional backbone in 5 countries, including backbone as well as metro networks. 

The 5 countries covered by the project are located in Central and Southern Africa and includes: the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique.

The programme has an expected strong transformational impact for the region, providing coverage in many cases to unconnected areas, significantly improving quality of service and supporting access to connectivity to key beneficiaries (including schools and hospitals). 

 

Key information

Global Gateway areas of partnerships

Digital

Type of initiative

Regional

Geographical focus

Sub-Saharan Africa

Countries

Democratic Republic of the Congo; Zambia; Zimbabwe; Malawi; Mozambique

Team Europe members involved

European Commission

Initiative ID

GGPID90

Milestones

  • Approval and signature of contracts

Contact

For any enquiries on the project and on partnerships' opportunities, please contact:

delegation-malawi@eeas.europa.eu